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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 08 18 Board of Adjustment Regular Minutes BOARD OF ADJUS'IMENT MINUTES August 18, 1988 BOARD MEMBERS: James Greene, Chairman, Absent Harry Reid, Vice-Chairman, Present Terri Donnelly, Present Richard Kessler, Absent Nick Bozic, Present CI'lY OFFICIAL: D. LeBlanc, Land Dev. Coordinator Approval of Amended Minutes of June 2, 1988: The Board agreed to defer the approval of the amended minutes until the next meeting as only b.u members of the Board are present from the meeting of June 2 , 1988. Approval of Minutes of August 4, 1988: The Board agreed to defer the approval of the minutes until the next meeting as only b.u members of the Board are present fran the meeting of August 4, 1988. Request of American Pioneer Savings Bank for a Variance to Section 14.93 (b) to Locate an Entrance Intersection Less Than 800 feet Fran a Major Street, Namely, 670- East of Greenbriar Lane Along Northern Wav in the Tuscawilla SUb:iivision: LeBlanc gave his presentation. He stated that the developer is asking for a var iance of Section 14.93 (b) of the Ci ty Code which states that an intersection is to be located at lease 800 feet fran a major street. He stated that the developer is asking for a variance to locate the intersection approximately 670 feet fran mid Greenbriar Lane. He also stated that the developer has stated that if they do not get the variance, they are prepared to move the street to the required 800 feet. Reid asked if the City has made a study to see if this would make a difference fran 800 feet to 670 feet. LeBlanc state no, that the developer wanted to put the road at 670 feet, and the staff had alerted the developer of the Code requiring 800 feet. Reid asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against the request. John Gupton asked why this request has not gone to the Plarming and Zoning Board. LeBlanc stated that the developer is finalizing their plans and for cost considerations that they wanted to knaol what could be done before they subnitted the final engineering plans. Gupton also stated that this would create more traffic on Northern Way and. he stated that it would seem more natural for the road to be built off Greenbriar Lane. Joe Gleason also spoke on the request. He stated that as the entrance is on the proposed plans, the headlights of the cars exiting would be directly on the hanes across the street. Board of Adjustment Minutes August 18, 1988 Page 2 Ken Steeves, Land Plarmer, representing the developer, spoke for the request. He stated that there are several reasons for the request. One was the developer felt that having the road where it is planned that it would make for better circulation of the subdivision as it is closer to the middle of the project. He also stated that if the developer moved the entrance to the required 800 feet that there is a canal which runs through the property and there are large trees in the area which would have to cane down and the canal would need to be filled and piped across the road. He stated that the area would loose the scenic value it has. Reid asked if the developer has considered the entrance on Greenbriar. Steeves stated that marketing wise the developer felt it would not give them the exposure they would like. Steeves stated that with the 50-54 homes that are proposed that the traffic would not make a significant change. Bozic moved to recamnend approval as stated g~v~ng the variance for not less than 670 feet. Seconded by Reid with conditions. The condition being that the road be adjusted between homes so lights would not shine on the homes and to leave the creek and vegetation surrounding it and to also look into the possibility of the road on Greenbriar Lane. Steeves stated that he would mention the possibility of moving the street to Greenbriar Lane as was mentioned, for privacy and security reasons to the developer. Vote: All aye. M:>tion carried. Respectfully SUbnitted, t_J~. ~ :::;;;" l:r;id.ns, Recording Secretary Board of Adjustment