Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2019 08 21

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 19, 2019 Page 5 of 8 Stuart says that he likes staff's recommendation on the condition and asks if the homeowner's would be okay with that condition. The homeowner's say the condition would be fine. Ewy says he would be comfortable with adding that condition to the approval. Ritchie says that from staff's position the condition added for the approval seems appropriate and reasonable to the criteria being evaluated. Stuart points out that the lot coverage is so minimal and small that he does not see why it should not pass. Ewy mentions that if the lot coverage requirements were not a part of the equation this variance request would easily pass by the board. Leedy agrees with Stuart conclusions. She does mention that she agrees a condition must be made with the approval that specifies that the covered porch cannot be later enclosed. Leedy asks for the dimensions of the proposed patio. Peter Stewart says it will be16 feet wide and 14 feet deep. James Stuart tells the board that they should remember that the approval of the request would make the citizens happy and that it is not hurting anybody. Gorsevski asks the board to help her understand how the applicant passes criteria four. Stuart says the homeowner did not create the C shape intentionally. To his understanding of criteria four, it must be done deliberately. Gorsevski asks how the board addresses the hardship criteria. Stuart says the patio is subject to unpredictable weather such as hail storms and snow that is not a hardship the owners have put on themselves. Leedy mentions that she does not see a big difference between the pergola and covered patio in practicality and use. Motion is made by Stuart to approve a patio cover resulting in a lot coverage of 32.1 with the condition that the covered patio cannot be made to be enclosed in the future. Motion is seconded by Ewy. Roll call vote.