16 FEB 08
A G E N D A
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER: PAGES
2. APPROVAL AND/OR
CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Regular Scheduled Meeting of
January 11, 2016 1-2
3. VARIANCE REQUEST(S): Maximum Square Footage Variance
4322 Amy Lane
Petitioner: Richard Carney 3-6
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
DATE AND TIME: February 08, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Commissioners: Ronnie Higgins, Art Brannen, Virgil Healey, and Chairman Rick White were present. City Attorney Bamburg and City Engineer Whisker were also present.
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City Clerk Susan Davitt recorded those listed above in attendance and Chairman Rick White declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Higgins to approve the regularly scheduled meeting minutes of January 11, 2016. MOTION CARRIED.
VARIANCE(S): Maximum square footage variance at 4322 Amy Lane
Chairman White opened the public hearing at approximately 6:31 p.m.
Petitioner Richard Carney informed the Board that he built his house in 1999. He stated that his daughter has epilepsy and has seizures once or twice a year; however, she cannot drive
so instead of her renting her own place and trying to find a ride, he decided to build a small 510 square foot house for her in his backyard. He continued saying it is a very modern
house with the same siding and same architectural shingles of his home. He explained that his daughter is now married and pregnant; explaining that the 510 square feet is not big enough
her family. He further explained that he is proposing to add an additional 14 X 20 room addition. He stated that contractors Tracy and Andy Smith built the original house and they
would build the addition. He continued saying that the house will then be 790 square feet, but will only take up 80% of the backyard.
Mr. Carney then offered the Board photographs of the small house.
In response to a question from Chairman White, the room addition would be connected to the back and side of the tiny house.
Mr. Carney stated that he purchased the house in 1999 for $118,000, and it appraised ten years later for $165,000, adding that after the small house was built it then appraised for $225,000,
therefore the property value has increased.
City Engineer Whisker stated that Mr. Carney’s property is R-1 single family, adding that as long as a single family lives there then there isn’t a problem. He related that this is
something new that has been going on for the last five to ten years where parents sell their home and the children either add on to their house or build a smaller home on the property
to help take care of them, adding that all of the utilities for the house are still attached on one meter, therefore there is one bill so that helps to enforce the one-family unit rule,
making it more difficult for the property to become rental. He continued that the small house was constructed to the rear of the back yard and the addition will be “L” shaped back
toward the primary residence so that it would not go any further toward the rear property line.
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
DATE AND TIME: February 8, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.
City Engineer Whisker then answered Chairman White, that there is no issue regarding easements, explaining that the only variance is the maximum 650 square footage for an accessory building.
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Higgins to approve the variance at 4322 Amy Lane as requested. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT:
Without objection, Chairman White adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:35 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt CHAIRMAN Rick White
CITY CLERK – TREASURER