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CITY OF GLENDALE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
GLENDALE COUNCIL CHAMBERS BUILDING
CONFERENCE ROOM B-3
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1998
The regular meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. by the Chairperson Capek,
with the following members and representatives present:
BOARD MEMBERS: Phil Coningford
Gordon Cheniae
Kathe Neyer
Robert Koehler
John Rotz
Ron Capek, Chairperson
CITY STAFF: Ray Jacobs, Zoning Administrator
Rick Flaaen,Deputy City Attorney
Thomas Sedlmeier, Senior Planner
Molly Hood,Planner
Rick Toris,Associate Planner
Kristen Taylor, Recording Secretary
The following Commission members were absent:
Bryan Clark
Chairperson Capek began the meeting by explaining that the Board of Adjustment is a quasi-
judicial body made up of volunteers appointed by the City Council. The Board hears request for
relief from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and appeals to certain decisions made by
the Planning Director. The Board considers each request on its own merits and bases its decision
on the findings required by the Zoning Ordinance. The Board's decision is final unless appealed
to the City Council or through Superior Court.
Mr. Jacobs,Zoning Administrator, introduced members of the staff who were present.
Boardmember Neyer made a MOTION to approve the December 11, 1997, minutes as
written. Boardmember Cheniae SECONDED the MOTION which passed with a six to
zero vote.
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Chairperson Capek called for Business From the Floor. There was none.
Chairperson Capek asked staff if there were any requests for withdrawals or continuances. There
were none.
Chairperson Capek stated that the purpose of a public hearing is to provide interested parties the
opportunity to present testimony for the Board's consideration. An affirmative vote of four
Board members is required to pass a motion. Chairperson Capek then explained the Board's
hearing process. Chairperson Capek called for the first item on the agenda.
ZV-97-31: Request, by Arbour Development Company, for Viola Chambers and
Natalie Scott for a variance to reduce the required street side setback from
25 feet to 15 feet in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district for a
self-storage warehouse, located at 5728 N. 67th Avenue. Staff contact:
Thomas Sedlmeier(Yucca District)
Mr. Thomas Sedlmeier presented staffs report and stated that this a request to reduce the
required street side setback from 25 feet to 15 feet in the C-2 zoning district. He made a pictorial
presentation of the site and the surrounding areas. He indicated that the applicant is planning to
build a 240 square foot office addition south of the existing office. The new building will have
the same setback as the existing office building which is 15 feet, the setback at the time the
existing building was built. He also stated that the applicant participated in the Citizen
Participation Plan and set notices to all adjacent property owners. The only response they
received was from La Mesa Village which is just south of the property. Their only concern was
that this addition did not restrict their visibility or signage. Mr. Sedlmeier said that he did not
believe this was a problem.
Boardmember Koehler questioned the where the additional parking space would be. Mr.
Sedlmeier explained to Mr. Koehler where the space was located and also reminded the board
that this was a variance to request a setback and not a request regarding the parking lot spaces or
walls.
Richard Marmor of Arbour Development then came forward and stated that he agreed with the
staffs report. He stated that they have always planned on doing this addition and just did not get
it done before the zoning ordinance had changed. He also added that he did not believe this
addition would have any impact on La Mesa Village.
Mr. Marmor clarified for Boardmember Neyer where the new security gate would be located. At
this time the public has access to all storage units and they are moving the gate back and making
it an electronic gate that will be closed all the time and only owners of the units will have access.
Boardmember Rotz made a MOTION to approve ZV-97-31. Boardmember Koehler
SECONDED the MOTION.
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Boardmember Cheniae concurred with the staff report and believes that all 4 findings have been
met. He also stated that this setback would be consistent with the old ordinance.
Boardmember Coningford agreed with Boardmember Cheniae.
Boardmember Rotz also concurred with Boardmember Cheniae.
Boardmember Koehler believes all four finding have been met for approval.
Boardmember Neyer also agrees with the Board. She also stated the she thought this would be a
nice improvement to the site and the surrounding area.
Chairperson Capek also believed that it was going to be a much better facility.
Boardmember Rotz made a MOTION to approve ZV-97-31. Boardmember Koehler
SECONDED the MOTION. The motion passed by a six to zero vote.
Chairperson Capek asked for planning staff report. There was none.
There was no further business.
Boardmember Rotz made a MOTION to adjourn. Boardmember Coningford
SECONDED the MOTION which passed with a vote of six to zero.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Kristen Taylor,Recording ecretary