ZONING BOARD MEETING 4/26/07

ZONING BOARD MEETING
Minutes for Meeting on “April 26, 2007”

Attendance: Debbie Brown, Mark Reynolds, Dave Roby, John Wright, City Attorney Tom Beeman, and Planning Director Tom Doan.

Absent: Don Tucker

Minutes of Last Meeting: Mr. Wright makes motion to accept the minutes from March 29, 2007 as written, Ms. Brown seconds, all agree.

Old Business: Ms. Brown asks if Mr. Tucker was okay with being nominated to be on the subcommittee for the dumpster issue. Mr. Doan replies that he was. Ms. Brown asks if anything has been done yet. Mr. Doan replies that it has not. They are waiting for Mr. Tucker to feel better first. Ms. Brown says that she would like to see something done by the next meeting.

New Business: 07-BZ-04-26-01- Bill Boyer-416 & 418 N. Anderson Street-B-1- asking for a special exception to operate a bed and breakfast in a limited business district. Mr. Boyer approaches the board. He states that this property has been a duplex for many years and has been empty for at least 4-5 years. He has parking in the back as well as on the both sides of the building. He would like to make it a bed and breakfast. This will have 5 bedrooms. One will be a live in tenant. (Which later we find out it will be Mr. Boyer.) Mr. Doan states that the grass is north to south 30-32 ft. and east to west 36 ft. Mr. Doan states there is probably enough room for four cars. Mr. Boyer states that he can park some cars out front on the side(s) of the building. Mr. Roby asks Mr. Doan how many spaces are required. Mr. Doan replies that state requires two spaces per unit which will make it ten spaces in this situation. Mr. Roby looks at another diagram to try and see a better visual. Mr. Wright asks if Mr. Boyer has had the property surveyed. Mr. Boyer responds that he has not. Mr. Doan states that there is an alley behind the duplex. Mr. Roby wants a survey so that he can see the property lines. Mr. Boyer states that it has been surveyed by the previous owner. They discuss the parking issues. Mr. Beeman suggests tabling this until we get a copy of the survey. They discuss. Mr. Boyer wants to know who requires two spaces per unit. Mr. Roby repeats it is state code. Mr. Wright asks who Mr. Boyer purchased the property from. Mr. Boyer replies that it was from Terry Sprague. Mr. Roby thinks this should be tabled. Mr. Boyer feels that he has spent a lot of time on this and asks if he has to be here for the next meeting. The board feels that it would be a good idea for him to be here. Mr. Roby explains why they need a survey and makes him aware that he will still need room for a dumpster. Mr. Boyer does not feel that this is necessary and wants to be sure that if he does this he won’t need to do anything else. Mr. Beeman makes him aware that he can’t guarantee that this will be granted because the board will still have to vote on it. Mr. Boyer responds that the neighbors are very happy with this idea. Mr. Wright makes motion to table this until the board gets a copy of a survey and a scale of the parking spaces, Ms. Brown seconds, and all agree.

07-BZ-04-26-02-James Bosley, CED, New Hope Services Inc.-Northwest corner of South L and 14th Street.-PUD- asking for a setback variance of 20 feet instead of 25 feet. This will allow them to place the building out of the tree line. Carla Naum approaches the board on behalf of New Hope Services. She states that the property is approximately 1.5 acres. New Hope Services is wanting to preserve as many trees has they can and are needing this setback on the eastern boarder so they don’t damage any more trees than they have to. Mr. Doan states that this should be fine from what he has seen. MR. Wright makes a motion to accept the setback of 20 feet instead of 25 feet, Ms. Brown seconds, and all agree.

07-BZ-04-26-03-James M. Lohman-1805 South Anderson Street-R-1- special exception to operate a medical dialysis center in a residential zoning. Mr. Lohman approaches the board. The tenant wants to put in a medical dialysis center. Mr. Beeman asks if they are going to do any remodeling. Vicki Hull, who will be the facility manager, responds that they are remodeling the whole inside. They will not be changing the outside other than the signs. Vicki says that at the beginning they will be operating three days a week and will eventually be open six days a week. There will be one shift maybe two to start out and will eventually be three. The office will operate anywhere from 4:30 am to 9:30 pm. Vicki tells the board a little bit about what the will be doing. She states that they will process their own water. Mr. Reynolds questions the lighting. Mr. Lohman states that they are going to light the parking lot. Mr. Roby advises them to stay within the city ordinance for the signs. Vicki wants the board to know that she is very impressed with the company and hopes we will be too. Mr. Roby asks if there are any questions in the audience. No one responds. Mr. Wright makes motion to accept the special exception variance, Ms. Brown seconds, all agree.

Other Discussion: Mr. Wright asks about the zoning at the corner of 18th and Main. Mr. Doan replies that it is zoned for a multi-family dwelling. Mr. Wright states that they are having trouble with the parking there. Mr. Roby states that they still need to abide by the law and asks if there is any off street parking there. The board replies that there isn’t. Mr. Roby says they can ask the Mayor to have the street department to paint yellow/orange on the curb as far back as they can. Mayor asks who is parking there. Mr. Wright states that the tenants are. Mayor tells the board to give him a recommendation. They discuss.

Adjournment: Mr. Wright makes a motion to adjourn, Ms. Brown seconds, and all agree.

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Dave Roby, President