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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EATON APPEALS BOARD HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7:00 P.M., MONDAY,
JANUARY 22, 2007
A regular meeting of the Eaton Appeals Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2007. The Secretary called the roll and reported the following:
Present: Dave Kirsch
Tom Jordan
Tom Kline
Absent: Brenda Conley
Nancy Clayton
Building Inspector Jim Ankrom, City Manager Dave Daily, Law Director Jill Richards, Projects Manager Joe Ferriell and Mayor Bob Stonecash were also present.
MINUTES
Mr. Kirsch made the motion to approve the minutes as written for a regular meeting held on November 27, 2006. Mr. Jordan seconded the motion and passed as follows:
Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Kline (3)
Nays: None
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
Mr. Kirsch made the motion to nominate Mr. Kline as Chairman for a one-year term ending January 28, 2008. Mr. Jordan seconded the motion and passed as follows:
Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Kline (3)
Nays: None
Mr. Kirsch made the motion to nominate Mrs. Clayton as Vice-Chairman for a one-year term ending January 28, 2008. Mr. Jordan seconded the motion and passed as follows:
Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Kline (3)
Nays: None
OATH
The oath was administered to the audience members who will speak this evening.
AB-06-19 - BULLEN SEMICONDUCTOR - VARIANCE
The applicant is seeking a variance for building height at Bullen Semiconductor, 950 South Franklin Street, out lot 136, zoned ‘I-2' Heavy Industrial. Chairman Kline opened the public hearing. Arthur Glitton was here to represent this application. Bullen Semiconductor is adding an addition to the north for manufacturing and office area. The addition is need for the continuing growth of the company and the requested 40' in height is in line with the existing structure. Chairman Kline closed the public hearing.
Mr. Jordan made the motion to approve AB-06-19. Based on the following findings of fact: 1) meets the standards for approval. Mr. Kirsch seconded the motion and passed as follows:
Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Kline (3)
Nays: None
AB-06-20 - BULLEN, 201-A-B-C NORTH MAPLE STREET - VARIANCE
The applicant, Mary Bullen, is seeking a variance at 201-A-B-C North Maple Street, part lot 201, zoned ‘R-3' Multi-Family Residential, for parking space dimensions, parking aisle width and the location of the screened trash receptacle containers. Chairman Kline opened the public hearing. Mr. Dan Wyckoff with Rogero Buckman Architects was here to represent this application. The outstanding issues need to be approved as they have been proposed so the project can move ahead. The parking space dimensions provided at 9' x 18' and the minimum required is 9' x 19' and the proposed aisle width is 20' instead of the minimum of 24'. The screened trash receptacle containers are approximately 4' from the west property line and the minimum required is 10'. The parking area will be fenced on the west and north property lines. The size of the lot made providing the off-street parking difficult and because of that some of the needed dimensions cannot be met. Chairman Kline
AB-06-19 - BULLEN, 201-A-B-C NORTH MAPLE STREET - VARIANCE (cont.)
closed the public hearing.
Mr. Kirsch made the motion to approve AB-06-20. Based on the following findings of fact: 1) meets the applicable standards. Mr. Jordan seconded the motion and passed as follows:
Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Kline
Nays: None
AB-06-21 - BULLEN, 131 NORTH BARRON STREET - VARIANCE
The applicant, Mary Bullen, is seeking a variance to allow first floor residential at 131 North Barron Street, part lots 148-150, zoned ‘C-3' Central Commercial. Chairman Kline opened the public hearing. Mr. Dan Wyckoff with Rogero Buckman Architects was here to represent this application. The proposed uses for the building are as follows: a meeting/banquet area in the front with a studio apartment to the rear of the first floor as well as two upper floor dwelling units. The plans are to remove the rear half of the existing building and construct a separate building that will house an upper floor dwelling unit as well as a two-car garage and laundry facilities on the lower level. With the proposed commercial use located in the front the facade of the building will not change and the first floor residential would not be evident from the east or north sides of the structure. Chairman Kline closed the public hearing. The intent of the UDO is to keep a unified commercial appearance to the ‘C-3' district with upper floor not grade level dwelling units.
Mr. Kirsch made the motion to deny AB-06-21. Based on the following findings of fact: 1) does not meet the applicable standards as the special conditions were the result of the applicant. Mr. Jordan seconded the motion and passed as follows:
Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Kline (3)
Nays: None
Old business
Law Director Richards advised as to the status of the ongoing suit, with Big Hill GMAC Realty, and will reply accordingly.
New business
There was nothing to discuss.
Adjourn
Mr. Jordan made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Kirsch seconded the motion and passed as follows:
Ayes: Kirsch, Jordan, Kline (3)
Nays: None
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Secretary Chairman