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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOAMinutes_2007_07_05Board of Adjustment Brookings, South Dakota July 5, 2007 OFFICIAL MINUTES Vice-chairperson Matt Kurtenbach called the Board of Adjustment to order on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Members present were Larry Klingbile, David Rusten, Jay Vanduch, alternate-Jim Pederson, and Kurtenbach. Dick Peterson and alternate-Mike Keating were absent. Others present were Frank Kurtenbach, Kevin Ohm, and City Engineer Jackie Lanning. Item #1– (Rusten/Vanduch) Motion to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2007 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. Item #2 – (J. Pederson/ Vanduch) Motion to approve the agenda. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. Item #3 - Frank Kurtenbach has made a request for a variance on Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, Bluegill Addition, also known as 2427 Bluegill Circle. The request is to install a driveway 45.5 feet in width within the minimum front yard setback. The maximum width allowed is 36 feet. (Vanduch/Klingbile) Motion to approve the variance. (Vanduch/Klingbile) Amendment to the motion to allow the driveway width as shown on the submitted sketch plan. All present voted aye. AMENDMENT CARRIED. The motion, as amended, was voted on. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. Item #4 - Kevin J. Ohm has made a request for a variance on Lot 3, Block 2, D &D Addition, also known as 1425 Main Avenue South. The request is to erect a building eight feet (8') from the east side lot line. The required setback is 50 feet when the yard is abutting a residential district boundary line. (Vanduch/Klingbile) Motion to approve the variance. (Klingbile/Rusten) Motion to table the request. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned. _________________________________ __________________________________ Jackie Lanning, Acting Secretary Matt Kurtenbach, Vice-chairperson Board of Adjustment Brookings, South Dakota July 5, 2007 SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Vice-chairperson Matt Kurtenbach called the Board of Adjustment to order on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Members present were Larry Klingbile, David Rusten, Jay Vanduch, alternate-Jim Pederson, and Kurtenbach. Dick Peterson and alternate-Mike Keating were absent. Others present were Frank Kurtenbach, Kevin Ohm, and City Engineer Jackie Lanning. Item #3 – Frank Kurtenbach stated that he wanted to move his house closer to the back lot line, but the pond was located there. Therefore, he had submitted a variance request. He added that his approach was narrower than the allowable width. Matt Kurtenbach stated that the Board has had several driveway variances. Vanduch felt the motion should be amended so as not to allow installation of a 45 foot wide driveway to the curb. Item #4 – The Board shared the Costello letter with Kevin Ohm. Ohm was not aware that there were any issues with his neighbor. Ohm stated that he would like to visit with Mr. Costello. Ohm explained that his lot was rectangular in shape and did not show the drainage area. He felt that his hardship was the creek that passed through his property. He stated that former City Manager Alan Lanning intimidated him into signing the easement. He added that there was 62 feet to the apartment building. He said that on 15th Street South, semis can not enter his property due to cars parked on the street. Kurtenbach said that there may be a hardship due to the drainage issue. J. Pederson stated that the drawing shows 44 feet to the apartment. Costello’s letter says he felt 25 feet would be acceptable. City Engineer Jackie Lanning described the drainage easement and that Ohm received Lot H-1 after it was vacated. Lanning said that the 44 foot distance shown was probably taken from the building permit. The Board asked what the apartment setback was. Lanning said she didn’t have that information. Lanning also stated the uses allowed in the B-3 District. She also asked what the building height would be and how much surface Ohm would pave. Ohm said the building would be 10 feet high at the lowest level with no loading dock and that pickups would use the storage building. J. Pederson felt he didn’t have enough information and said that if the building were to be moved to the west another 17 feet, then there would be 66 feet between the two buildings. Kurtenbach wanted to table the request to allow the Board members to get more information. The meeting was adjourned. _________________________________ __________________________________ Jackie Lanning, Acting Secretary Matt Kurtenbach, Vice-chairperson