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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, FEBRUARY 12, 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: Gordon Cheniae
Bryan Clark (Arrived at 7:10)
Kathe Neyer
John Rotz
Ron Capek, Chairperson
CITY STAFF: Ray Jacobs, Zoning Administrator
Rick Flaaen, Deputy City Attorney
Thomas Sedlmeier, Senior Planner
Kristen Taylor, Recording Secretary
The following Commission members were absent:
Phil Coningford
Robert Koehler
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 Rotz made a MOTION to approve the January 8, 1998, minutes as written.
Boardmember Cheniae SECONDED the MOTION which passed with a four to zero vote.
Chairperson Capek called for Business From the Floor. There was none.
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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.
ZV-97-30: A request by Susan Charnetsky representing SRM Investments, L.L.C. for
a variance to reduce the required number of parking spaces from 63 spaces
to 47 spaces in the C-0 (Commercial Office) zoning district for a proposed
office building located at 5803 West Eugie Avenue. Staff contact:
Thomas Sedlmeier(Sahuaro District)
City Attorney Rick Flaaen then explained to the applicant that in order to grant the variance there
needs to be an affirmative vote from four of the members of the Board. Because there were only
four members present at the time, it would require an affirmative vote from all members present.
He explained to the applicant that she does have the choice to continue the variance request until
a specific date.
The applicant requested that the variance request be continued until the next regular meeting of
the Board of Adjustment.
Boardmember Rotz made a MOTION to continue variance request ZV-97-30 until the
March 12, 1998 meeting. Boardmember Chenaie SECONDED the MOTION. The motion
passed by a four 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 Neyer SECONDED the
MOTION which passed with a vote of five to zero.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Kristen Taylor, Recording Secretary