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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.09.24_Board of Adjustment MinutesTuesday, September 24, 2002 Owasso Community Center, 301 South Cedar MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Joe Ramey Robert Moore David Hall Marsha Hensley Ken Foster Eric Wiles Vicki Tapp (in @ 6405) Craig Wallace The meeting agenda was posted at the north entraDCe to City [Tall on the 9th day of September 2002 at :3:00 PN/L CALL TO ORDER 1 ROLL CALL, 3. App cLvat_a��`yMinutes from the Jolly � (DOS;rT�e!uLaq° ��4��n .W.. David Hall moved approve the July 23, 2002 meeting, Ken Foster seconded the motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: AYE: Ramcy, Hall, Foster, Wallace NAY: None The motion carried 4 -0. 40 OBOA -02 -22 _Michael Scha -fer — A request for a Variance of the Owasso Zoning Code, Appendix F Section I.D. (3 )), Owasso Sign Ordinance 'TO ALLOW A GROUND SIGN /SURFACE MOUNTED TO EXIST WITH A 'TOTAL HEIGHT GREATER THAN 4 FEET on property zoned CCs (Commercial General). The subject property is described as Lot 4, Block 2, Elm Creek Center, further described as 12620 E. 86 ' Street, Owasso, OIL. Robert Moore presented the item and the property location. was described. Staff believes that all criteria necessary for the approval of a variance have been met. Given the number of approved signs in the area and the obstruction of the sign by parked cars, staff believes the hardship criteria have been met. Also, the conditions could be reasonably considered exceptional and peculiar to this particular piece of property in that several businesses in the area have received permits for similar and with a greater height and width than the sign the applicant is proposing. Staff also feels is would not cause substantial detriment to the public good, or impair the purposes and intent of the ordinance. Staff recommends approval of OBOA -- 0222, allowing a ground sign/surface mounted to exist with a total height greater than four (4) feet. Discussion regarding the total height of the sign was held. The applicant was present to address any conceals. Ken Foster moved to approve the sign variance request, subject to the sign not to exceed 14 feet above ground level, Craig Wallace seconded the motion. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 24, 2002 Page 2 of 3 AYE; Ramey, Foster, hall, Tapp, Wallace NAB"_ None "i'he motion carried 5 - -0, BOA -02-23 To eine I ... A rcauc;st for a Variance offthe Owasso honing, Code, Section 630, Bulk and. Area Requircrnents in Comincrcial Districts TO ALLOW t? STRUCTURE TO EXIST 2.3 FEET WITHIN THE REQUIRED 50 FOOT SET ACK. LINE on property zoned. CS (Commercial Shopping District). The subject property is described as Lot 1, Block 1, Owasso Commercial Center, further described as 7 703 N Owasso Expressway, Oklahoma, OK. Robert presented the here and described the location of the subject property. The structure was legally permitted in 1987 and for all .intents and purposes covered by "grandfathering" provisions, the applicant is requesting approval of this variance in order to obtain a clear title, eventually remodel and market the property. Robert explained that if the applicant were to remodel the building he would be required to "shave 23 feet of the front corner of the building. Staff also feels the structure was permitted legally by the City of Owasso Planning Commission. If approved. the result would not cause substantial detriment to the public; good. Notices were sent to surrounding property owners within 300' and legal advertisement was published in the Owasso Report. The applicant was present to answer questions. Staff recommends approval of OBOA- 02 -23, allowing a structure to exist within 23 feet of the required 50 foot setback. David Hall moved to approve the above variance request which allows this structure to exist -within 2.3 feet of the required 50 foot setback, Vicki Tapp seconded the motion. AYE: Ramey, Foster, Hall, Tapp, Wallace NAY: None 'The motion carried 5 -0. O OA @02 -24 — Gerald C wvey_ A request for a Special Exception to the Owasso Zoning Code, Section 420, Accessory Uses Permitted in Residential Districts TO ALLOW FOR A HOME OCCUPATION IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT on property zoned. RS -3 (Single Family High Density District). The subject property is Robert presented the item and described the property location. The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow for the continuation of the Owasso Copier Service, a home occupation. "The applicant is aware of all restrictions set forth in Section 420 of the Owasso Zoning Code. The applicant is also aware of the time limitations that the code provides, that would be a one year limit for special exceptions. Letters were availed to property owners with 300 feet of the subject property and the request was BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 24, 2002 Page 3 of 3 advertised in the Owasso Reporter. Several calls were received in favor of this request. 'The applicant was present to answer any questions from the board Members. Mr, John Oroth, a concerned Owasso resident, wanted to be assured that there would be no disturbances to the neighborhood such as increasing traffic or business signs. Mr, t awvey stated that he flans on beeping a eery low profile and traffic would riot increase. Staff recornmends approval of OBOA- 0:2 -24, allowing for a hon-ie occupation to continue in a residential district. Vicki Tapp moved to approve the variance request, Ken Foster seconded. the motion, AYE: Barney, Foster, f_tall, 'rapp, Wallace NAY. None The motion carried 5-0. Prior to adjournment, a brief°discussion was held regarding a possible solution to the problem of`builders encroaching into the setbacks. Also discussed were the zoning options of a restaurant locating in an S- -3 district, r mADJ0UIUXMENT -_ Craig Wallace moved for adjournment, seconded by Ken Foster, A vote on the motion was recorded as follows= AYE: Ramey, Foster, Hall, 'f app, Wallace NAY: Done i'he motion was approved 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6;30 PTA. Chair Nice chair art , Zw - Date