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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Boards of Adjustment - Meeting Date: 12/12/2019MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM B3 5850 W. GLENDALE AVENUE GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 2019 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM. ROLL CALL Committee members present: Chairperson Erminie Zarra, Vice Chair Cathy Cheshier, Lawrence Feiner, Brian Britton, and Benjamin Naber are present. Committee members absent: none City staff present: Lisa Collins (Interim Planning Administrator), George Gehlert (Planning Staff), Jenna Goad (Assistant Director, Public Affairs), Samantha Cope (Administrative Support Staff), Russ Romney (Deputy City Attorney), and Christina Lavelle (City Staff) were present. CITIZEN COMMENTS Chairperson Zarra asked for citizen comments, and no citizen comments were made. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion to approve the November meeting minutes was made by Mr. Feiner and seconded by Mr. Britton. All were in favor. 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH Ms. Goad gave a presentation for the 2020 census. Ms. Goad made a point to express the significance of census, and thus, the importance of accuracy for the census. The census deadline is April 1, 2020, and the response can be done via mail or online. Ms. Goad then explained ways to identify census workers, how much revenue each citizen produces to the city when included in the census, and then encouraged the board members to share all of the information they learned with anyone they know. WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES There were no withdrawals, but Ms. Collins noted that the ZIL 19-02 CATILN COURT will be addressed in the January meeting. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS VAR19-03: APARTMENTS VARIANCE FOR SIDE YARD SETBACK REDUCTION: Mr. Gehlert gave the presentation to the Board. A request by Edmir Dzudza and Leonard Saguid, representing the property owners V Homes, LLC, for approval of a Variance for the property at 6632 West Maryland Avenue (zoned R-4 Multiple Residence), in order to reduce the required 20 -foot perimeter setback required by the Glendale Zoning Ordinance (Sec. 5.430 — R-4 Zone, Table 2 - Multiple Residence Districts Development standards). Staff Contact: Ge )rge Gehlert, Planner (623) 930-2597 The applicant is requesting a reduction of the required 20 -foot perimeter setback to seven (7) feet on the east boundary; and five (5) feet on the west boundary. The Board must consider the facts and determine if the findings required to grant a variance have been satisfied. The Board may condition a variance to ensure that it will not grant special privileges inconsistent with the limitation of other similarly zoned properties. The Board must deny the request if the required findings have not been met. Staff Findings and Analysis 1. There are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the property including its size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, which were not self-imposed by the owner. The long, narrow lot configuration makes it difficult to develop the four units allowed by -fight (together with required access, parking and landscaping improvements). 2. Due to the special circumstances, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties of the same classification in the same zoning district. The 20 -foot perimeter setback, applied to this lot with the adoption of the current setback standards in 1993, narrowed the building envelope to 19.5 feet wide, creating further difficulty achieving the four units allowed by right. 3. The variance is the minimum necessary to alleviate the property hardship. Again, the configuration of the lot makes it hard to achieve the four units allowed by right, without some measure of setback reduction. The proposed setbacks seem reasonable, given the adjacent development. 4. Granting the variance will not have a detrimental effect on the property, adjoining property, the surrounding neighborhood, or the city in general. Staff finds no significant impact. The property to the west is commercial. The single-family home to the east features a similar (7') setback. Recommendation If the Board decides to grant variance, it should be subject to the following stipulations: 1. Development shall be in conformance with the applicant's notification letter and site plan included in the Citizen Participation Plan Final Report, dated 9/24/19. 2. Administrative Design Review approval. Proposed Motion Move to approve VAR 19-03 per the findings and subject to the stipulations above. After Mr. Gehlert gave the presentation, Mr. Dzudza provided further information in regards to the dimensions, and then the board was asked if they had any questions. Vice Chair Cheshier asked why this was presented to the Board of Adjustment instead of elsewhere, which woald've accommodated those setbacks. Ms. Collins explained this is brought forward as a variance because the lot is irregular. In this case, anything other than a variance would not be appropriate for this case. Vice Chair Cheshier asked about the covered parking the properties have, and then inquired about the neighboring properties. After the public hearing closed, the board voted per each finding with the help of Mr. Romney. 1. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." 2. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." 3. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." 4. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." Vice Chair Cheshier made a motion to approve the variance (subject to stipulations), and it was seconded by Mr. Naber. All voted "aye" in favor, and none opposed. Variance granted. VAR19-04: DOPA VARIANCE FOR FRONT AND REAR YARD SETBACK REDUCTION: A request by Santos Ugalde, representing the property owner, Silva Vanesa Palafox, for approval of a Variance for the property at 6735 N 61st Avenue (zoned R-3 Multiple Residence), in order to reduce the required 20 -foot perimeter setback required by the Glendale Zoning Ordinance (Sec. 5.420 — R-3 Zone, Table 2 - Multiple Residence Districts Development standards). Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Planner (623) 930-2397. . The applicant is requesting a reduction of the required 20 -foot perimeter setback to seven (10) feet on the north boundary; and five (5) feet on the south boundary. The Board must consider the facts and determine if the findings required to grant a variance have been satisfied. The Board may condition a variance to ensure that it will not grant special privileges inconsistent with the limitation of other similarly zoned properties. The Board must deny the request if the required findings have not been met. Staff Findings and Analysis 1. There are special circumstances or conditions applicable to the property including its size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, which were not self-imposed by the owner. The lot is not wide enough to accommodate the required setback and still provide a reasonable building envelope. 2. Due to the special circumstances, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties of the same classification in the same zoning district. The 20 -foot perimeter setback, applied to this lot with the adoption of the current setback standards in 1993, narrowed the building envelope to 10 feet wide, rendering the lot virtually undevelopable as a residence. 3. The variance is the minimum necessary to alleviate the property hardship. 3 Again, the lot is undevelopable without some measure of setback reduction. The proposed setbacks seem reasonable, given the adjacent development. 4. Granting the variance will not have a detrimental effect on the property, adjoining property, the surrounding neighborhood, or the city in general. Staff finds no significant impact. Recommendation If the Board decides to grant variance, it should be subject to the following stipulations: 1. Development shall be in conformance with the applicant's notification letter and site plan included in the Citizen Participation Plan Final Report, dated 11/01/19. Proposed Motion Move to approve VAR19-04 per the findings and subject to the stipulation above. After Mr. Gehlert gave the presentation, Mr. Ugalde made a quick comment to. encourage the board to approve the motion. Vice Chair Cheshier then asked for clarification about the dimensions, and Ms. Collins explained this is a common setback that would be :seen with this lot type. After the public hearing closed, the board voted per each finding with the help of Mr. Romney. 1. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." 2. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." 3. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." 4. Mr. Naber, Vice Chair Cheshier, Mr. Feiner, Mr. Britton, and Chairperson Zarra all said, "aye." Mr. Naber made a motion to approve the variance (subject to stipulations), and it was seconded by Mr. Britton. All voted "aye" in favor, and none opposed. Variance granted. STAFF REPORT Ms. Collins did not have a staff report. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Vice Chair Cheshier asked about the map placed in her packet, and it was condoled that it was erroneously placed in the packet. No other business, board comments, or suggestions were.made. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will take place on Thursday, January 9th, 2020, at 4 PM. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Feiner made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and it was seconded by Mr. Britton. Samantha Cope Recording Secretary 4