TO: Chair and Board of Adjustment
FROM: Jeremy Knapp, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Planning Manager
George Burton, Senior Planner
DATE: January 8, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact George Burton, Senior Planner, 480-348-3525
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Byrnes Variance - 5339 E. San Miguel Ave (APN 172-47-039).
Case No. BA-19-08
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MOTIONS
A. MOTION FOR APPROVAL
I move for [approval] of Case No. BA-19-08, a request by Andrew Byrnes and Shawna Glazier, property owners of 5339 E. San Miguel Avenue; for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance, Article XXII, Hillside Development Regulations, to allow retaining walls to exceed the height limits.
The variance shall be in compliance with the submitted plans and documents:
1. The Zoning Adjustment Case Narrative, prepared by The Construction Zone and dated December 13, 2019;
2. Site Plan & Project Info, Sheet A100, prepared by The Construction Zone and dated November 1, 2019; and
3. Sections & Site Photos, Sheet A400, prepared by The Construction Zone and dated November 1, 2019.
Reasons for Approval:
I find that there are special circumstances, applicable to only the subject lot, meeting the variance criteria.
B. MOTION FOR DENIAL
I move for [denial] of Case No. BA-19-08, a request by Andrew Byrnes and Shawna Glazier, property owners of 5339 E. San Miguel Avenue; for a variance from the Zoning Ordinance, Article XXII, Hillside Development Regulations, to allow retaining walls to exceed the height limits
Reasons for Denial:
I find that the variance requested does not meet the variance criteria.
Background
BACKGROUND
Request
The applicant requests two variances:
1. Allow an 11'6" tall pool retaining wall to extend a maximum of 63" above the material it retains, and
2. Allow a 92" tall mechanical retaining/screen wall to extend 32" above the material it retains.
The subject property is designate...
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