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ACTION REPORT
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
JANUARY 15, 2013
7:00pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order and pledge
2. Introduction of Board members
Members present: Walter Rekuc, Jim Hilley, Nancy Plesnarski, Gary Willis, Christopher Bloor, Todd
Chernik, Rita Young
3. Approval of December meeting minutes
Motion to approve: Todd Chernik
2nd: Nancy Plesnarski
Vote: 5-0, 1 abstained
4. V11-011, 1995 Birmingham Road, Walter Matthews (deferred from last meeting)
Request(s):
To allow an accessory structure to be located in the front yard
(Chapter 64, Article 2, Section 416, i)
To allow a structure to encroach into the 25 foot impervious setback of a stream (Chapter 14,
Article 6, Section 5,a,ii)
To allow a boat and a boat trailer to be parked in front of the principal structure of the lot
(Chapter 64, Article 8, section 1481, 2)
Motion to deny: Todd Chernik
2nd: Gary Willis
Vote: 3-4, Motion failed
Motion to approve with conditions: Christopher Bloor
Conditions:
Applicant shall obtain an after-the fact building permit and pay the appropriate permit fee
which is doubled for building without a permit.
Applicant shall provide a full site plan showing the boundary, all structures, setbacks, state
water buffers, flood plain, floodway, District easement, elevations, contours and other related
site information. This site plan shall be signed by a registered surveyor or engineer.
Applicant shall quantify the magnitude of any impacts to the stream buffers and flood plain
and provide mitigation measures to offset any impacts. This mitigation should be indicated
on the site plan.
Applicant shall submit complete building plans showing how the structure will be supported
and tied down to prevent movement during a flood. The structure must be constructed of
water resistant materials.
The structure can never have walls which form an enclosure.
Applicant shall indemnify the City from responsibility for damages resulting from the
construction of the boat shed, in a from satisfactory to the City Attorney.
No other recreational vehicles other than a boat and boat trailer shall be parked under the
structure or in the front yard.
Applicant shall provide signed copy of the SWCD approval letter.
Applicant shall apply to applicable parties for a variance for encroachment in the 25 foot
State buffer, and the 50 foot City stream buffer and 25 foot impervious setback.
The roof of the boat shelter shall be painted a dark green color.
Shade tolerant evergreens shall be planted to screen the boat shelter from the adjacent
property to the east. Type, size and location of plantings to be approved by the City Arborist.
2nd: Nancy Plesnarski
Vote: 5-2, Motion passed
5. V12-016, 14035 Cowart Road, Elizabeth and Claude Drevet
Request(s):
To allow a barn to be locat3d 25 feet from the rear property line (Chapter 64, Article 2, Section
415,a,ii)
Motion to approve with conditions: Walter Rekuc
Conditions:
A mix of evergreens, at a maximum cost of $2,000.00, shall be planted between the barn and
the adjoining property line. Type, size and location of plantings to be approved by the City
Arborist.
The maximum size of the barn shall be 44’x44’.
There shall be no storage in the 25 feet between the barn and the adjacent property line.
The colors of the barn shall be similar to that of the colors of the existing house.
Location of the barn per the Brumbelow-Reese site plan dated September 9, 2012.
2nd: Jim Hilley
Vote: 7-0, Motion passed
6. Election of 2013 Officers
Chair—Gary Willis
Vice-Chair—Walter Rekuc
7. Adjournment