HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.09.27_Board of Adjustment MinutesOWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Old Central, 109 North Birch
MEMBERS PRESENT
Joe Ramey
Jim Bausch
David Hall
Sherry Jacobs (in at 6:16PM)
MEMBERS ABSENT
Dr. Chris Kelley
STAFF PRESENT
Bronce Stephenson
Marsha Hensley
Karl Fritschen
Julie Lombardi
Dan Salts
Daniel Dearing
The meeting agenda was posted at the north entrance to City Hall on the 22nd day of September,
2011 at 3:00 PM.
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. Approval of Minutes from the August 23, 2011 Regular Meeting — David Hall moved
to approve the minutes of August 23, 2011 regular meeting, Jim Bausch seconded the
motion to approve the minutes.
AYE: Ramey, Bausch, Hall
NAY: None
The motion carried 3 -0.
4. OBOA -11 -02 — Special Exception — Consideration and appropriate action related to a
request for approval of a special exception to allow for the construction of a carport over
an existing driveway within the front -yard setback at 11236 North 94th East Avenue.
Joe Ramey presented the item and Bronce reviewed the staff report. The surrounding
land use was described. The applicant seeks approval to place a carport over the
driveway. This case was reviewed at the August 2011 Board of Adjustment meeting.
The item was continued to the September 2011 meeting to allow for more members of the
Board to be present to hear the case. The proposed carport would be located only a few
feet from the platted right -of -way potentially creating a safety concern. No structures of
any type are allowed in any front setback in any zoning classification within the City of
Owasso, without a special exception approval. Letters were mailed to all property owners
within three- hundred (300) feet of the subject property and the request was advertised in
the Owasso Reporter. Staff has not received any objections. Staff has concluded that the
carport if approved has the potential to impact the public safety and general welfare of the
community. The staff recommends denial of OBOA 11 -02.
The applicants Mr. and Mrs. Brown were present to answer any questions. Mrs. Brown
spoke to the Board regarding the need for a carport. She stated that the carport would be
21' long and would be painted the same colors as the house. She also stated that it is very
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difficult to shovel snow off the driveway in the wintertime. Pictures of other carports
within Owasso city limits were presented to the Board Members (attached). There was a
brief discussion regarding the required width of a right of way with curb and guttering,
opposed to the right of way for open ditch drainage.
Joe Ramey moved to approve the special exception subject to the following:
• Submit a current survey to staff defining the property line.
• Submit a building permit for the carport.
• The carport must remain open on the sides in order to address safety
concerns.
Jim Bausch seconded the motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Ramey, Hall, Bausch, Jacobs
NAY: None
The motion was approved 4 -0.
5. Other Business
6. ADJOURNMENT — David Hall moved for adjournment, seconded by Jim Bausch. A
vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Ramey, Bausch, Hall, Jacobs
NAY: None
The motion was approved 4 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
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