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*MINUTES*
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
March 6, 2008
City Council Chambers
A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on March 6, 2008 and called to order at 3:00 p.m. with
the following members present:
Chairperson Pat Avery
Vice Chairman Dana Timaeus
Board Member Joey Hilliard
Alternate Member Kelli Maness
Board Members absent: Board Member Bob Harris
Board Member Mary Jowers
Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Ward, Planner; Jill Cole,
Recording Secretary; Joe Sanders, First Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Hilliard made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2008 Meeting.
Board Member Maness seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Richardson stated that Files 565-BA and 566-BA had been postponed.
1) File 567-BA: Request for variances to the minimum side yard building setbacks from 5' to 0.42'
and 3.19'.
Location: 4960 Washington Boulevard
Applicant: Circor Energy Products, Inc.
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Jennifer Turner, representing Circor Energy Products,
Inc., states that Circor is in the process of selling the property to a buyer who is requiring that the
variances be granted as a condition before closing on the property. This property and the property
to the west were once owned by the same person. The previous owner constructed the buildings
a number of years ago and later partitioned the property. The northern building is .42 feet from
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the west property line at its narrowest point and the south building is 3.19 feet from the east
property line at its narrowest point.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for
approval have been met.
Thirteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Two
responses in favor and none in opposition were returned.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Chairman Avery opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments.
Jennifer Turner, representing Circor Energy Products, Inc., addressed the Board and answered
questions.
Chairman Avery asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The
public hearing was closed.
Discussion between the Board members followed.
CBoard Member Timaeus made a motion to approve a request for variances to the minimum side
yard building setbacks from 5' to 0.42' and 3.19' at 4960 Washington Boulevard as requested in
File 567-BA. Board Member Hilliard seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 4:0.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:24 P. M.
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