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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 15, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of receipt and file of Board of Adjustment Minutes of 05/04/2017
meeting
FORMAT: Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Attached is a copy of the Board of Adjustment Minutes from
their meeting held on May 4, 2017 for the City Council to receive and file of
record.
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ATTACHMENTS: I. 05/04/2017 Board of Adjustment Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE MAY 4TH, 2017 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
Call to Order. The May 4th, 2017 Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order at 5:30P.M
by Chairman Doug Drees.
Roll Call. The Chair asked for a roll call and the following Board Members were present: Myers,
Breckenridge, and Drees. Absent: Members Garcia and Irvin. City Staff in attendance: Melissa
DeBoer and Kathryn Purvis. Applicants in attendance: Kyle Panos and Megan Lukes of 215
Linen Drive.
Approve the May 4th, 2017 Agenda. Board Member Myers made a motion, seconded by Board
Member Breckenridge, to approve the agenda for May 4th, 2017 with the amendment of moving
item 5 the election of officers to after item 6 the application for variance. Ayes: Myers,
Breckenridge, and Drees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Approve the February 16th, 2017 Board of Adjustment Minutes. Board Member
Breckenridge made a motion, seconded by Board Member Myers, to approve the Board of
Adjustment meeting minutes for February 16th, 2017. Ayes: Myers, Breckenridge, and Drees. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
Application for 215 Linden Drive (Windfield plat 3 lot 40) – Variance from 301.8 (M) of the
Waukee Municipal Code to allow a 6 foot tall fence to be placed within the required 30 foot
Building Set Back Line.
City Planner Melissa DeBoer introduced the request stating the property was addressed as 215
Linden Drive and located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Linden Drive and
Windfield Parkway backing up to Warrior Lane. Mrs. DeBoer advised the variance, if approved,
would allow the applicant to place a 6 foot tall fence in the location of the current fencing portion
that stands at 3.5 feet tall. At this time staff has not received any correspondence from the
surrounding property owners after mailing out notices of the variance request on April 24th,
2017.
The Applicants explain that the current 3.5 foot fence provides virtually no privacy protection,
which makes it hard to relax and enjoy their backyard deck and patio. The applicants have noted
that their property is a triple frontage lot with high traffic at all hours of the day and night
resulting in a safety concern as well. Finally, the applicants noted that it will not result in injury
or endangerment to other property or persons, and it will not devalue nearby property by
installing a 6 foot fence.
Board Member Drees commented that it did not seem like a 6 foot fence would create a
sight hazard.
Board Member Breckenridge advised that he could see how the privacy on the corner lot
was a concern seeing as he drove past the subject property and had direct site lines into
the home and yard.
Board Member Myers questioned why the 3 foot fence was installed. Board Member
Drees suggested that, as other areas in the neighborhood had 6 foot fences, there might
have been an ordinance change. Mrs. DeBoer advised that there had not been a change as
far back as she could find, but that it was an older part of town.
Applicant Megan Lukes reiterated the concerns for privacy and safety being the main
reason for the request, stating that the corner is always busy at all hours of the night and
day, and that she would like to not have drivers be able to glance directly into her back
yard and home.
Board Member Myers moved to approve a variance from 301.8(M) of the Waukee Municipal
Code to allow a 6 foot tall fence to be placed within the required 30 foot building set back line.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Breckenridge. Ayes: Myers, Breckenridge, and Drees.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Old Business
City Planner Melissa DeBoer advised there was no carry over business from previous meetings.
New Business
City Planner Melissa DeBoer advised there were currently no new applications.
Adjournment
Adjournment of the May 4th, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting was motioned by Board
Member Breckenridge and seconded by Board Member Myers at 5:37 pm. Ayes: Myers, Breckenridge,
and Drees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Doug Drees, Board of Adjustment Chairman
Attest:
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Melissa DeBoer, City Planner