HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-04-Board of Adjustment MinutesMINUTES OF THE March 4th,2009 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
Call to Order.The March 4th,2009 Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order at 5:30
p.m.by Chairman Oxenford.
Roll Call.The Chairman asked for a roll call and the following Board Members were present:
Oxenford,Ellis,Colter,Drees.Absent:Phillips.Others in attendance:Linda Van Wart,Dennis
Dowell,Ben Landhauser,Mike Watts,Cristin Ginn,Lori Ann Krause,Amanda Fairchild and
Mark Christian.
Approve the March 4th,2009 Agenda.Motion by Board Member Colter,seconded by Board
Member Ellis,to "Approve the agenda for January 6,2009."Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,Ellis,
Drees.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the February 6th,2009 Board of Adjustment Minutes.Motion by Board Member
Ellis,seconded by Board Member Colter,to "Approve the February 6th,2009 Board of
Adjustment Minutes."Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,Ellis,Drees.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Application for 1420 SE Rosewood Ct.-Fence Variance.Chairman Oxenford asked if the
City had received any correspondence.City Plarmer,Ben Landhauser stated that nothing had
been received either for or against granting the variance.The requested action is for a 6-foot tall
fence to be constructed within the front yard setback (dual frontage lot)along University Ave for
the property located at 1420 SE Rosewood Ct.Through discussion,it was determined that a
hardship does exist for this property do to the widening and increased grade of the roadway and
adjacent bike path.The lots along Rosewood Court now sit down in almost a bowl type of
effect.The applicant indicated that it makes her existing four foot tall fence seem more like two
feet.Board Member Ellis suggested that the existing four foot fence is not an adequate safety
barrier for children and that the variance for a 6 foot fence be granted.Chairman Oxenford
requested a motion to grant the variance.Motion by Board Member Ellis,seconded by Board
Member Drees,to approve the Variance request for a 6 foot fence.Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,
Ellis,Drees.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Old Business.Board member Oxenford had requested that the proposed metal restroom building
being constructed in Centennial Park across [rom Waukee Stadium be pul on the City Council
agenda for discussion about bricking the building to be consistent with the plarmed locker room!
concession building on the School District property.City Planner,Ben Landhauser stated that
part of the building is now proposed to be brick,and the issue is on the City Council agenda for
the March 23'd meeting.
New Business.None
Adjournment.Motion by Board Member Ellis,seconded by Board Member Colter,to adjourn
at 6:00p.m.Ayes:Oxenford,Colter,Ellis,Drees.Nays:None.Motion carried.Meeting
adjourned.
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Jeff Kooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
xenford,Board of Adjustments Chairman