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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EATON APPEALS BOARD HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007, AT 7 P.M.

          Vice Chairman Clayton called to order a regular meeting of the City of Eaton Appeals Board at 7:00 p.m., December 10, 2007.  The Secretary called the roll and reported the following:

          Present:        Dave Kirsch

                                 Tom Jordan

                                 Mary Hicks

                                 Nancy Clayton

          Absent:         Tom Kline

          City Manager Dave Daily, Law Director Jill Allen, Building Inspector Jim Ankrom and Projects Manager Joe Ferriell were also present.

MINUTES

          Ms. Hicks made the motion to approve the minutes as written for a regular meeting held November 12, 2007.  Mr. Jordan seconded the motion and passed as follows:

          Ayes: Jordan, Hicks, Clayton

          Nays: None

          Abstain: Kirsch

OATH

          The oath was administered to the audience members who will speak this evening.

AB-07-11 - EATON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS  - VARIANCE

          Mr. Jordan made the motion to untable AB-07-11.  Mr. Kirsch seconded the motion and passed as follows:

          Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Hicks, Clayton

          Nays: None

          The applicant is seeking a variance from the City’s ‘O/I’ monument sign regulations.  There is an existing 113 sq. ft. monument sign and they wish to add another monument sign to the east of the entrance drive on Hillcrest Drive.  Vice Chairman Clayton opened the public hearing.  Mr. Phil Elliott was here to represent this application.  The athletic boosters approached the board and asked if they would install the signs.  Vice Chairman Clayton closed the public hearing.  No part of the sign is to exceed 8'.

          Mr. Kirsch made the motion to approve AB-07-11.  Based on the following findings of fact: 1) special conditions exist; 2) sign dimensions are to be 4'-3"x10'x16". Mr. Jordan seconded the motion and passed as follows:

          Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Hicks, Clayton

          Nays: None

AB-07-13 - BULLEN SEMICONDUCTOR - VARIANCE

          Mr. Kirsch made the motion to table AB-07-13 due to lack of representation.  Ms. Hicks seconded the motion and passed as follows:

          Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Hicks, Clayton

          Nays: None

Old business

          Revisions for the sign section were discussed due to the increase in variance applications.

New business

          There was nothing to discuss.

Adjourn

          Mr. Jordan made the motion to adjourn.  Mr. Kirsch seconded the motion and passed as follows:

          Ayes: Jordan, Hicks, Clayton

          Nays: Kirsch           

 

 

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Secretary                                             Chairman