HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016.10.25_Board of Adjustment MinutesMEMBERS PRESENT
Joe Ramey
Abhijeet Utturkar
Dean Knoten
OWASSO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Old Central, 109 North Birch
MEMBERS ABSENT
Sherry Jacobs
Jim Bausch
STAFF PRESENT
Karl Fritschen
Bronce Stephenson
Julie Lombardi
Marsha Hensley
Morgan Pemberton
The meeting agenda was posted at City Hall, 200 S Main (west side), Owasso, OK bulletin board
at 11:00 am on the 20`x' day of October, 2016.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
The clerk stated that the Owasso Board of Adjustment chair and vice chair will not be
attending the meeting. A motion is needed for a temporary chair for tonight's meeting.
Dean Knoten moved to select Joe Ramey for the temporary chair, Abhijeet Utturkar
seconded the motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Knoten, Ramey, Utturkar
NAY: None
The motion carried 3 -0
3. Approval of Minutes from the May 24, 2016 Regular Meeting - Dean Knoten moved
to approve the minutes of May 24, 2016 meeting, Abhijeet Utturkar seconded the motion
to approve the minutes. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Knoten, Ramey, Utturkar
NAY: None
The motion carried 3 -0
4. OBOA 16 -05 — Special Exception — Consideration and appropriate action related to a
request for approval of a special exception to allow a carport over the existing driveway.
The subject property is located at 310 North Birch, Owasso, OK (Lot 3, Block 2,
Raywood Addition). The property is zoned RS -3 (Residential Single Family).
Karl Fritschen presented the item and described the property location. Letters were
mailed to property owners within 300' of the subject property and the request was
advertised in the Owasso Reporter. Staff received no objections concerning OBOA 16-
05. Staff recommends approval of OBOA 16 -05. The applicant was present to address
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any questions.
Dean Knoten moved to approve the special exception; Joe Ramey seconded the motion to
approve OBOA 16 -05. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Knoten, Ramey, Utturkar
NAY: None
The motion carried 3 -0
5. Report from Community Development Director — Morgan Pemberton was introduced.
6. Report from the Board of Adjustment Members
New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen
at the time of posting of the agenda)
The Board of Adjustment meeting was kept open for training at this time.
The Board of Adjustment was joined by members of the Owasso Planning Commission
for training. No official action regarding city business will be taken by members of
Owasso Planning Commission or Owasso Board of Adjustment.
The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Tim Miller at 6:15 pm and roll
call was taken.
A short training video was shown regarding ethics. A question and answer session was
held after the video. The following are questions and comments made:
Joe Ramey asked if the staff could include the name of the applicant in the staff report or
include the application as an attachment to the staff report. This would help them
determine if they would need to recuse themselves on the item.
Dean Knoten asked if three members had conflicts what would happen to the vote. Julie
Lombardi explained that the City Council can find a temporary member to step in. Each
individual would have to express a disclosure, cannot be done all together.
Abhijeet Utturkar asked if you have to give a reason you're recusing yourself from the
vote. Julie explained that you do not have to give a reason for the recuse.
Adjournment — Dean Knoten moved for adjournment, seconded by Abhijeet Utturkar. A
vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Knoten, Ramey, Utturkar
NAY: None
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The motion was approved 3 -0 to adjourn.
Renee Mowery moved for adjournment of the planning commissioners, seconded by
David Vines. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
AYE: Mowery, Miller, Vines
NAY: None
The motion was approved 3 -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 pm.
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