Loading...
07-20-1995 Minutes MINUTES SALINA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CITY COMMISSION ROOM JULY 20, 1995 4:00 P.M. ~.. MEMBERS PRESENT: Leek, Heuszel, Umphrey Alkire, Penrod, Young, and MEMBERS ABSENT: Treffer STAFF PRESENT: Andrew, Peterson and Barker 41=1. Approval of Minutes of regular meeting of April 20,r 1995. Minutes of April 20, 1995 meeting were approved as pres'~nted. 41=2. Application 4I=V95-8, filed by Food Processors, Inc., J:."equesting a front yard setback variance of 25' from 25' to 0' on Ash Street and a maximum lot coverage variance of 12% from 50% to 62% of the lot to allow construction of a covered truck scale at the Western Star Flour Mill at 300 E. Ash. Mr. Andrew gave the staff report which is contained in the case file. Mrs. Penrod asked did you receive any correspondence or telephone calls? Mr. Andrew stated the correspondence that we made reference to dealt with the property owner on N. 3rd Street and he is present to address those concerns to you. Mrs. Penrod asked does the applicant have anything furthEtr to add? The applicant declined comment. Mrs. Penrod then asked do you have anything further sir? Mr. Arnold Grant, Grant Woodcraft, 204 N. 3rd Street spoke about the blockage of his driveway by the semi-truck drivers delivering to and ADM and stacking on N. 3rd Street. Staff also discussed the situation and possible solutions. MOTION: Mr. Young moved to recommend approval of Application 4I=V95-8 based on the findings-of-fact in the staff report and including staff's recommended conditions and also requesting KPL to move the utility pole. SECOND: Mr. Heuszel seconded the motion. Mrs. Penrod asked is there any discussion on the motion? Salina Board of Zoning Appeals July 20, 1995 Page 2 Mr. Umphrey asked are you moving that the sidewalk be installed and the other staff recommendations on page 4? Mr. Young stated yes, both the staff recommendations and the pole movement request. Mrs. Alkire asked is there existing sidewalk being replaced and this is in the same location? Mr. Andrew stated there is no existing sidewalk, there is a sidewalk in front of the Street Department building and the General Services building and this would essentially extend that on to the west probably as far as that west driveway. There is really no place to put it after that because of the railroad tracks. VOTE: The vote was 6-0 in favor of the motion. Motion carried. Mrs. Penrod asked do I hear anyone making a recommendation that the Engineering or Police Department or a combination along with the parties involved discuss the situation and possible signage or something like that? Mrs. Alkire stated I think there should be a way, the manual on Uniform Traffic Control does not say that you are required to use any certain length of time, there is a lot of leeway on your wording and it would be appropriate with the concerns shown for this to be safe in terms of both party's trucks and where they might legally wait adjacent to the street rather than blocking the traffic. Mr. Andrew stated what might be in órder for you as a Board would be to make a formal request that the Engineering Department review the situation and possible signage and possible striping and things like that. The staff is here to serve the Board and if you make a request of that nature, we will pass that on to the Engineering Department as a formal request from this Board. That would carry more weight than if we as individuals or staff members did that. MOTION: Mr. Umphrey moved to make a formal reques1: to the Engineering Department to review the situation and possible signage and report back to us by the next BZA meeting. SECOND: Mr. Young seconded the motion. VOTE: The vote was (6-0) in favor of the motion. 41=3. Discussion of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments. Mr. Andrew gave a report in regard to fence regulations, corner lot Salina Board of Zoning Appeals July 20, 1995 Page 3 setbacks and carport additions on to the front of houses and asked the Board how they wished to proceed with text amendments r~lating to those items. The Board indicated they were in favor of taking over responsibility for fence variances and reducing nonaddress side setbacks for houses on corner lots. The Board also agreed the carport change should not be pursued. 41=4. Other matters. There being no other matters the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. c;)~~~ Dean Andrew Assistant Secret.ary /kb , -