HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.02.23_Board of Adjustment MinutesMEMBERS PRESENT
Sherry Jacobs
Jim Bausch (in at 6:04pm)
Dean Knoten
Abhijeet Utturkar
Joe Ramey
OWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Old Central, 109 North Birch
MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Karl Fritschen
Bronce Stephenson
Kyler Hallmark
Marsha Hensley
Julie Lombardi
The meeting agenda was posted at the north entrance to City Hall on the 18th day of February,
2016 at 1:00 PM.
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. Approval of Minutes from the December 14, 2015 Regular Meeting - Joe Ramey
moved to approve the minutes of December 14, 2015 meeting, Dean Knoten seconded the
motion to approve the minutes.
AYE: Knoten, Ramey
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: Jacobs, Utturkar
The motion for approval of the December 14, 2015 minutes was denied 2 -0 -2, with 2
abstained.
4. OBOA 16 -01— Special Exception Request — Consideration and appropriate action
related to a request for approval of a special exception to allow for the construction of a
carport over the existing driveway. The subject property is located at 10007 North 108th
East Avenue (Lot 33, Block 3, El Rio Vista IV).
Karl Fritschen presented the item and described the property location. The applicant
seeks to place a carport in the front yard of the lot. The structure would not encroach into
any utility easements or block site lines. After reviewing the site, staff found no other
carports as to what the applicant wishes to build. Letters were mailed to property owners
within 300' of the subject property and the request was advertised in the Owasso
Reporter. Staff has received communications from area residents both for and against
this request.
Staff recommends approval of OBOA 16 -01 on the grounds that it does not appear to be
injurious to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens, as there does not appear to be
site line issues, impacts to public utilities, or encroachments into public rights -of -way.
However, the Board should carefully weigh their decision after considering the
information provided herein, concerns of nearby residents and whether it may
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compromise the neighborhood restrictive covenants. Staff recommends that no sides be
allowed to be attached to the carport, should the Board approve the request.
The applicant requested to speak to the Board. He stated that he decided upon a builder
that makes a carport look like the house. It will compliment the house. The house will be
painted to match the carport. This carport would protect our vehicles and allow him to do
his woodworking in the garage. Jim Bausch questioned why he could not park in the
garage. The applicant stated that he kept his woodworking tools in there.
The following are comments /concerns made by several surrounding property owners:
Cindi Gwartney — 10006 North 108 E Ave — Lives across the street. There are no other
carports in El Rio Vista. Does not want this to lessen her property value.
Chris Coager — 9715 North 112 East Ave — The covenants indicates that there was an
Architectural Review Board (ARB) established when the plat was filed and the
outbuildings were to receive approval by the ARB. There is not a functioning HOA or
ARB in the subdivision. Each individual has a legal standing to argue this request. The
Board might approve this request, but the applicant could be sued.
Roy Daniels — 10001 North 108 East Ave — Does not have a problem with the carport, but
this might set precedence. Does not want this to lessen his property value.
After discussion, Joe Ramey moved to approve the special exception subject to the above
staff recommendation. Dean Knoten seconded the motion to approve OBOA 16 -01. A
vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Knoten, Ramey, Jacobs
NAY: Bausch, Utturkar
The motion carried 3 -2
5. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen
at the time of posting of the agenda)
6. Adjournment — Dean Knoten moved for adjournment, seconded by Joe Ramey. A vote
on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Bausch, Knoten, Ramey, Jacobs, Utturkar
NAY: None
The motion was approved 5 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
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Chair
Vice Chai
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