MINUTES OF THE CATAWBA ISLAND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
JULY 11, 2018
Attendees
Greg Rosenthal
Edmond Cote
Rick Smetzer
Bonnie Hetsler
Steven W. Kraus
Chairman Bryan Baugh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Board members in attendance included: Sandy Erwin, Jack Zeigler, Tim McKenna, Alternate Flint Heidlebaugh, and Alternate Diane Belden. Todd Bickley, Zoning Inspector and Matt Montowski, Trustee was also in attendance. Chairman Baugh read through the meeting process. He asked if there were any questions concerning the procedure to be used. There were none.
Alternate Flint Heidlebaugh replaced absent member Doug Blackburn.
New Business
Case #068158 – Edmond & Rosemary Cote
Secretary Sandra Erwin read the facts of the case. The applicants are proposing an addition to the home located at 4040 Christopher Drive and also known as Lot 5 of Kenykirk “D” Subdivision. The property is located in the “A” Residential Low Density District and the applicants are requesting a variance to reduce the rear yard setback from forty feet (40’) to twenty-seven feet (27’).
No board member had a conflict.
Edmond Cote was sworn in by Chairman Baugh. Mr. Cote referred to a plat drawing of Kenykirk “D” Subdivision and noted that the frontage and address is along a paper street. As a result, the house is sitting sideways on the lot. Mr. Cote explained that he is proposing a breezeway attaching to a two-story garage. The rear yard setback will be twenty-seven feet (27’), which necessitates the variance application.
Chairman Baugh questioned the front of the house. Mr. Cote indicated that Christopher Street along the front of the lot does not exist. The owner of the road has no intentions of installing the road. Tim McKenna questioned the leach field. Mr. Cote noted that the leach field is situated in the front of the house.
Mr. Cote indicated that he could build an accessory building and be only ten feet (10’) off the property lines. Mr. Cote prefers a breezeway so that he would not need to go outside to get to the garage during the winter months.
Mr. McKenna noted that the home is a log house and questioned if the addition will be of log construction. Mr. Cote commented that the cost is prohibitive and that the garage will have a gambrel roof consisting of T 1-11 material but the breezeway will be of log construction.
Bonnie Hetsler of 4055 Christopher Drive, located directly across the street, supports the addition.
There being no additional questions, discussion was closed to the floor.
The Board reviewed the Finding of Fact. The Board disagreed with the applicant by a 4 – 1 vote on Item 1; agreed with the applicant on Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 by a 5 – 0 vote ; and agreed with applicant on Item 6 by a 4 – 1 vote.
Tim McKenna made a motion to approve Case # 068158. The motion was seconded by Flint Heidlebaugh. Motion passed.
Case #068166 – Greg & Joyce Rosenthal
Secretary Sandra Erwin read the facts of the case. The applicants are proposing an addition consisting of a breezeway and garage and they are requesting a variance to reduce the front yard setback from thirty-five feet (35’) to twenty-eight feet (28’). The property is located at 5493 E. Helmsman Drive and also known as Lot 153 & the east half of Lot 154 of Johnson’s Landing “C” Subdivision. The property is zoned “R-3” Residential District.
No board member had a conflict.
Greg Rosenthal was sworn in by Chairman Baugh. Mr. Rosenthal provided a drawing of his proposal, which consists of a breezeway and a two-story garage. The garage does not go out to the road as far as the other garages on the road. The intent is to make the house year round and the breezeway is needed because of the roof line.
Chairman Baugh questioned the shed. Mr. Rosenthal indicated that it probably will go away. Chairman Baugh questioned if relocated, is lot coverage still met. Due to its size, lot coverage would not be an issue.
There being no additional questions, discussion was closed to the floor.
The Board reviewed the Finding of Fact. The Board agreed with the applicant by a 5 – 0 vote on seven (7) items.
Jack Zeigler made a motion to approve Case #068166. The motion was seconded by Tim McKenna. The motion passed.
Approval of Minutes – May 9, 2018
The meeting minutes from the June 13, 2018 meeting was mailed to each member. Jack Zeigler indicated that his last name was misspelled. Sandra Erwin moved to approve the June 11, 2018 with the noted correction. Jack Zeigler seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Other Business
Richard Smetzer informed the Board that a 100 gallon fuel tank was delivered to the Dollar General Store site and an excavator is also on the site. Judge Winters refused a stay request and a stay request has been made to the Appeals Court. Mr. Smetzer questioned if a fence and sign application has been reviewed. Mr. Bickley noted that he has not received either application.
Adjournment
Flint Heidlebaugh moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Sandra Erwin. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Bryan Baugh, Chairman Sandra Erwin, Secretary