HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08-Board of Adjustment MinutesAgenda Approval.Chairman Oxenford asked that New Business and Old Business be
added to the agenda.
MJNUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 8,2000 BOARD OF ADWSTMENTS MEETING
The February 8,2000 Board of Adjustments meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m.by
Chairman Oxenford.
Roll Call.The Chairman asked for roll call vote and the following Board Members were
present:Oxenford,Evans,and Schoeber!.Absent:Phillips.
u.s.West Communications,Inc.Larry Ericsson with Witherell,Ericsson,Leusink
Architects presented the project to the Board.U.S.West's switching station serves
eleven (11)Communities in the surrounding area,therefore;there is a need to enlarge the
existing building to accommodate the equipment necessary to continue to provide service
to the Communities.Answers to the criteria are as follows:
A)Do special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land,
structure,or building involved,and which are not applicable to toher lands,structure,or
buildings?YES -Because US West is a specialized building.
B)Does a literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance deprive the applicant
right commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district?YES -Because US
West is a specialized building.
C)The special conditions and circumstances are not the result from the actions of the
applicant?YES -The business has brought people to Waukee.
D)Granting the variance request will not confer on the applicant any special privilege
that is denied if this Ordinance other land,structure,or buildings in the same district.
YES -Other properties have built buildings closer to the streets than is being asked here.
Motion by Ellis,second by Schoeberl to "Approve the variance for U.S.West
Communications,Inc".The Chairman asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Oxenford,Ellis,
and Schoeber!.Nays:None.
Old Business.There was concern in regards to the All State Gutter variance that had
been previouslypassed,The:Code Enforcement Officer said he would look into it.
Adjournment.Motion by Ellis,second by Schoeber!to adjourn at 6:38 p.m.The
Chairman asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Oxenford,Ellis,and Schoeber!.Nayes:
None
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New Business.Mark Schoeberl will be leaving the Board of Adjustments and joining the
Planning and Zoning Commission effective this month.The Board will need to appoint
two (2)more Board Members.Mark Arentsen will talk to the Mayor about terms for the
Board Members and appointing new members.When the new members are appointed,
the Board would like to put them through an Orientation to familiarize them with
procedure.
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