HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOAMinutes_2010_04_15S:\Cityhall\Bonnie\Citizen Advisory Boards\Board of Adjustment\BOAMinutes_2010_04_15.doc 1
Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
April 15, 2010
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment to order on
Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Voting
members present were Larry Klingbile, Dick Peterson, a-Jim Pederson, a-Jason
Hoffelt, and Rusten. Jay Vanduch was also present. Kurtenbach was absent.
Others present were Cliff Kurtz, Darrick Wika, Community Development Director
Mike Struck, and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson.
Item #1 – (J. Pederson/Klingbile) Motion to approve the minutes of the March 18,
2010 meeting. All present voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Item #2 – (D. Peterson/Hoffelt) Motion to approve the agenda. All present
voted aye. MOTION CARRIED.
Vanduch was present.
Item #3 - Cliff Kurtz has made a request for two variances on Lot 18, Block 1,
Nelson’s Second Addition, also known as 1623 Medary Avenue South. The first
request is to erect a third accessory building on a residential lot that will result in a
total of 2,858 square feet of all buildings combined. The maximum allowed is 1,000
square feet. The second request is to establish a sidewall height of 13’ 8” for an
accessory building in the rear yard. The maximum height permitted is 12’.
(Klingbile/J. Pederson) Motion to approve the variances. All present voted
no. MOTION FAILED.
Item #4 - Darrick Wika, dba Vine Street Properties, has made a request for a
variance on Lot 22, College Addition, also known as 1608 7th Street. The request is
to build 12 feet from the rear lot line. The required setback is 25 feet in the
Residence R-2 District.
(D. Peterson/Hoffelt) Motion to approve the variance. All present voted no.
MOTION FAILED.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator
S:\Cityhall\Bonnie\Citizen Advisory Boards\Board of Adjustment\BOAMinutes_2010_04_15.doc 2
Board of Adjustment
Brookings, South Dakota
April 15, 2010
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
Chairperson David Rusten called the Board of Adjustment to order on
Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Voting
members present were Larry Klingbile, Dick Peterson, a-Jim Pederson, a-Jason
Hoffelt, and Rusten. Jay Vanduch was also present. Kurtenbach was absent.
Others present were Cliff Kurtz, Darrick Wika, Community Development Director
Mike Struck, and Planning and Zoning Administrator Dan Hanson.
Item #3 – Kurtz stated that he had received permission to have a horse on his
property. He was proposing to construct a building to stable the horse. The
building would serve a dual purpose so when the horse was no longer needed,
the building could house a motor home or other equipment. The motor home
was the main reason for the higher sidewall height.
J. Pederson asked what the two other accessory buildings were used for.
Kurtz replied one was an office with a two-stall garage, and the other building
was used for storage. Kurtz added that both buildings were too close to
adjacent houses so they could not be used as a stable. J. Pederson had a
concern with the request since there were two other existing accessory buildings
on-site. D. Peterson concurred with J. Pederson and added that the proposed
building was quite large for use as a one-horse stable.
Rusten noted that no construction would likely take place to the east due
to the drainageway. Kurtz also noted that land to the south was part of the
drainageway too. Hanson indicated that development in this area would also
be unlikely. Vanduch felt the premises would have several outbuildings on it that
would have a different appearance than the surrounding properties.
Item #4 – Wika stated the buildable area on the lot was very small. The existing
house was about five feet (5’) from the west lot line, but the plan was to raze it.
A new building would be further away from the line.
D. Peterson asked if the plan was to build or move a house onto the lot.
Wika replied he did not know at this time. J. Pederson did not see the hardship.
Wika felt it was the irregular shape of the buildable area. Klingbile asked if other
house designs were considered. Wika responded some but not many.
S:\Cityhall\Bonnie\Citizen Advisory Boards\Board of Adjustment\BOAMinutes_2010_04_15.doc 3
D. Peterson was concerned about the size of the variance. Wika said he
could remodel the existing house, but then it would remain only five feet (5’)
from the west property line. Klingbile felt if the house can be remodeled, then no
hardship exists. Vanduch noted that the hardship was based on the unique
shape of the lot. D. Peterson countered that the applicant should have been
aware of that before purchasing the lot. Klingbile pointed out that a house
without a variance could be about 1,000 square feet in size with a double
garage. Vanduch recommended maximizing the allowable north to south
length of the buildable area. Hanson estimated that length to be about 42 feet
for a house while still maintaining a garage as shown on the plan.
The meeting was adjourned.
______________________ __________________________
Dan Hanson, Secretary David Rusten, Chairperson
Planning & Zoning Administrator