Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 2009 07 15

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes • MAY 20, 2009 Page 2 of 3 Motion and Vote: Loeblich moved and Weise seconded a motion to approve the resolution as presented by staff in the Staff Report, with the modification to the signature block. Roll Call Vote: Erik Jasiak, associate Yes Gunnar Malmquist excused Horst Loeblich Yes James Stuart Yes John Weise Yes Wayne Chancellor excused Vacant position Motion carried: 4 to 0 The applicant and property owner, Karen S ith approach ,d the Board , 0-ask what the next steps were. Stuart deferred to staff to suss the Wit' teps. McCarLn ; explained that the applicant must either remove hede-k511'question or may be permitted to reapply with another v-xiance, that is uostantially different from the previous request. McCartney note ° that t e applican ° ;ouId have until the next application deadline in June (June 1 °h o aop,y for ano#jier\variance. Otherwise the deck must be removed. Smith then inquired why here wasn't a item t e . oenda that was to discuss amending the Louisvi I ,"Tunic' o Code C3'regarding4atutes of limitation on building structures t.a) have be in place fora number of years. Smith believes that Yhti E, the LMC should Qe samended to - flow for st "e1ures, which have been in place, the ability to remain in place as long s_ a builds g)department deems the structure was built properl McCart eye expl 'ne = the�i a ; was not inclu • ed on the agenda because the Board of Adju tment is not t grope oo. rd to discuss a change in the LMC. Requesting a code cha o - ;before the Cit Council e proper procedure. If Council feels as though the amendment is necessary they willoirect staff to initiate the amendment procedures, which in5o ves public hea pings before Planning Commission and City Council. Loeblich sta heat he a reed with Smith the LMC should -be modified to consider a statute of limitat orr Ja±l k/agreed. Loeblich stated he would like this included on the agenda for the May•26 009 study session regarding 2009 Goals with City Council. McCartney restated bat staff is not opposed to reviewing the statute of limitation issue, but reiterated that the Board of Adjustment is not the appropriate Board to be discussing policy change and that placing this item as a Goal for 2009 would not be appropriate. McCartney recommended to Smith that she attend the June 2, 2009 City Council meeting and request this amendment during the public comments portion of the hearing.