Board of Adjustment Agenda and Packet 1992 09 16

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Board Questions of Applicant Sears: The proposed garage 1A is now attached to Unit 1A is now attached to Unit 1 but that is in the vicinity of existing gas meters. What do you have worked out as a solution for relocating the gas meters? Applicant: The solution would be to retrench underneath the garage and have the gas lines go underneath the garage and extend vertically on the garage wall, instead of on the wall of the townhouse. It just involves additional expense. Sears: Does this location involve of garage 1A and how does this affect the window on the south side? Applicant: The current location clears the window. The window is further to the west on the townhouse. The garage has been shifted back to clear that window and fit more within the setback. The configuration of the site is awkward which is why I am requesting the variance. Sears: There is no dumpster enclosure. The dumpster is now located closer to the street. Applicant: We may relocate it to a more appropriate location with an enclosure around it. There were no other questions from Board members. Staff Comments: John Franklin reviewed the memo to the Board regarding the revisions to the plan. The variance for Unit 1A is a 3 ft. setback to allow a 20 ft. result of the setback from the front, which is a 25 ft. setback. Then for Unit 8A, the other garage, it is a 5 ft. side yard variance vs. a 10 ft. requirement. Staff would like the Board, if they choose to approve the variance, to reflect the appropriate findings which are noted on page 3 of the staff report. Staff recommends that the variance request, as amended, be approved. Robert Ross moved that the Board accept the staffs memo and recommendation into the record. All in favor. Board Questions of Staff: Sears: What has been your involvement with the applicant? Franklin: I met with the applicant originally regarding an overall proposal to update the site - possibly replat it for individual ownership. I have since