Flushing Zoning Board of Appeals
Minutes
A Regular Meeting of the Flushing Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order on Monday, March 18, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Robert Kehoe, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Present: Robert Kehoe
George Kozan
Carmon Liversedge
David Martus
Patrick O’Callaghan
Absent: None
Others Present: Dennis J. Bow, City Manager
Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer
OATH OF OFFICE – The City Clerk/Treasurer administered the oath of office to David Martus and Patrick O’Callaghan.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairperson – Motion by Liversedge, seconded by O’Callaghan, to appoint Robert Kehoe as chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Yea: Kozan, Liversedge, Martus, O’Callaghan, Kehoe
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Vice Chairperson – Motion by Liversedge, seconded by Kozan, to appoint Patrick O’Callaghan as vice chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Yea: Kozan, Liversedge, Martus, O’Callaghan, Kehoe
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion by Kozan, seconded by Liversedge, to approve the January 21, 2002 meeting minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals as amended by O’Callaghan.
Yea: Kozan, Liversedge, O’Callaghan, Kehoe
Abstain: Martus
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Agenda Approval – Motion by Martus, seconded by Kozan, to approve the agenda of the March 18, 2002 meeting.
Yea: Kozan, Liversedge, Martus, O’Callaghan, Kehoe
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Rena Ocenasek, 750 Scharrer Drive, asked the Board to consider the use of an easement rather than a variance at 209 and 213 N. Cherry Street.
Variance - 209 and 213 N. Cherry Street – An application for 209 and 213 N. Cherry Street was received requesting a variance from the provisions of Appendix A: Schedule of Regulations of the Flushing Zoning Ordinance. The applicant owns LOT 6 and LOT 7 of the enlarged plat of Flushing. The width requirement for LOT 6 is a minimum of 100 feet and of LOT 7, 75 feet. The applicant is proposing to change the width of both lots by moving the south line of LOT 6 – 9 feet to the south. The new lots would measure 74.51 feet for LOT 6 and 56.51 feet for LOT 7. A new setback from the south side of 213 N. Cherry Street would be established at 10.4 feet. A new setback to the north side of 209 N. Cherry Street would be established at 14.4 feet. A lot width variance of 26 feet for LOT 6 and 19 feet for LOT 7 is requested.
The chairperson opened the hearing to the public.
The applicant, Neil Blackmore, stated that there is now a shared drive between the two properties. He would like to sell the south property and the potential buyer is satisfied with the new lot size if the variance is granted. A telephone pole prohibits opening the driveway farther to the north.
Variance – 209 and 213 N. Cherry Street – Motion by Kozan, seconded by O’Callaghan, that based on the evidence presented here, that includes the zoning of the property, and satisfaction of the points of contention, that a variance of twenty-six (26) feet for LOT 6 and nineteen (19) feet for LOT 7 be granted.
Yea: Kozan, Liversedge, Martus, O’Callaghan, Kehoe
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
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Meeting Schedule – The 2002-2003 meeting schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Tuesday, December 17, 2002
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Adjourn – Motion by Kozan, seconded by Liversedge, to adjourn.
Yea: Kozan, Liversedge, Martus, O’Callaghan, Kehoe
Nay: None
Motion Carried.
Adjourn: 7:59 p.m.
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Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer