HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-16-J01C Board of Adjustment_042116_Minutes AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 16, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of receipt and file of Board of Adjustment Minutes of 4/21/16
meeting
FORMAT: Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Attached is a copy of the Board of Adjustment Minutes from
their meeting held on April 21, 2016 for the City Council to receive and file of
record.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS: I. 4/21/16 Board of Adjustment Minutes
PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY:
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NAME OF PUBLICATION:
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MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2016 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
Call to Order. The April 21, 2016 Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order at 5:30
P.M. by Chair Drees.
Roll Call. The Chair asked for a roll call and the following Board Members were present: Irvin,
Myers, and Drees. Absent: Morain and Garcia. City Staff in attendance: Andy
Kass, Melissa DeBoer and Kathryn Purvis.
Approve the April 21, 2016 Agenda. Board Member Drees made a motion, seconded by
Board Member Irvin, to approve the agenda for April 21, 2016. Ayes: Irvin, Myers, and
Drees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Approve the October 20th, 2015 Board of Adjustment Minutes. Board Member Drees made a motion,
seconded by Board Member Irvin, to approve the Board of Adjustment meeting minutes for October 20,
2015. Ayes: Irvin, Myers, and Drees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Application for 1170 SE Brentwood Drive (Brentwood Lot 38) – Variance from §301.8.(M) of the
Waukee Municipal Code to allow a 6 foot tall fence to be placed 20 feet in to the required 50 foot
building setback line.
Planner, Melissa DeBoer, provided the Board with an overview of the application and request being
made. The subject property is located on the west side of SE Brentwood Drive at the intersection of SE
Brentwood Drive and SE University within the residential subdivision of Brentwood. The applicant is
requesting a variance in order to install a six foot tall fence 20 feet in to the 50 foot building setback line
that was approved with the Brentwood plat. The fence would sit 30 feet back from the public right-of-
way. Ms. DeBoer stated that the applicant has noted the hardship being that a four foot tall fence would
not provide the necessary privacy and security along such highly used streets and sidewalks. The four foot
fence height also would not be and adequate deterrent for predators or trespassers, dogs, or stray golf balls
and that the applicants have stated that they only wish to provide their children a safe and private play
environment. The applicants noted that their home is a new construction built in an established
neighborhood and that they only wish to be granted the same privilege as those in their development to
keep their children safe. They have also stated that the fence would not be a safety hazard by blocking the
view of traffic turning on to University Avenue. The Applicants noted that they have investigated other
options in landscaping, but have determined that it would not be a viable option.
The board members discussed the situation. Member Drees commented that he could understand the need
for safety especially along such a busy street. Member Myers commented that the only reservation that he
would have in this case was the visibility for the intersection, but that the proposed fence left plenty of
right of way and did not appear to hinder any visibility.
Motion by Board Member Myers, seconded by Board Member Irvin to approve the variance
from §301.8.(M) of the Waukee Municipal Code to allow a six foot tall fence to be placed 20 feet in to
the required 50 foot building setback line. Ayes: Irvin, Myers, and Drees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Old Business. None.
New Business. The Board Members discussed the need to elect a new Board of Adjustment Chairman
and Vice Chairman. Member Irving nominated Member Drees for the role of Chairman, and Member
Drees nominated Member Morain for the position of Vice Chairman. Both nominations were seconded by
Member Myers. Ayes: Irvin, Drees, and Myers. Nays: none. Member Drees was nominated as the
Chairman and Member Morain was elected as Vice Chairman. Motion passed.
Adjournment. Motion by Board Member Irvin seconded by Board Member Myers, to adjourn at 5:47
P.M. Ayes: Irvin, Anderson, and Drees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Doug Drees, Board of Adjustment Chairman
Attest:
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Andy Kass, Senior Planner