Board of Adjustment Minutes 2007 07 18

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes July 18, 2007 Page 3 of 5 . The City of Louisville flood protection elevation for residential construction is two feet above the BFE, or at 5,332 feet. The permit may be granted only if the board finds that all of the criteria as established under Title 17.56.160 A-F have been satisfied, insofar as applicable. Staff finds that all the criteria have been met. . . Staff recommends approval of the Floodplain Development Permit under review to allow for the development of a 14 unit townhome development, with the following condition: 1. The applicant must complete FEMA Elevation Certificate (EC) and an approved copy shall be forwarded to the Planning Department upon completion of the work approved by the Board of Adjustment. Questions of Staff bv the Board and Applicant: Stewart requested clarification from staff regarding how the area is affected by the floodplain and what will change. Malmquist clarified that the request is for a 2-foot ponding relief. McCartney stated that Alan Taylor would be best to answer that question. Loeblich asked what would be the consequences of not approving what is the recommendation of staff. McCartney stated that if the board approves something other than what is recommended then the applicant has to work to have the elevation certificate match the BOA approval. Applicant Presentation: Alan Taylor, representing the applicant, briefly discussed the questions asked by the board. Garrett Mundelein, property owner reviewed the proposed development plan and why the floodplain development permit is required prior to further development. He noted that the properties to the west and south are not in the floodplain. He also noted that the depression in the center of the properties is planned to be used as a local detention pond for the development. Questions of Applicant bv Board and Staff: Weise asked Mundelein for a history of his ownership of the property. Mundelein stated the following: 555 County Road ownership in 2000; 557 County Road ownership in 2006 and 561 County Road ownership in February 2007. Weise asked if he was aware of the conditions. Mundelein stated he had no problem with the conditions. Malmquist requested information about the status of occupancy of the trailer homes. Mundelein stated he has title to the homes and the last of the tenants will be moving out in a few weeks.