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MINUTES of APRIL 25, 1985
Opening Business
Chairman Slater called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Members present were Nancy Slater, Alan Carman., Jim Campbell, Bon Hoglund, Bob
Grimm, and Jim Taver akis- Also present was City Attorney Keith Harper.
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Don Hoglund wrote the commission of his discision not to participate in any
Service Activities Incorporated applications due to a threat rade Mr. Hoglund
by Mr. John Pickett. r.. Hoglund feels he can no longer be objective concerning
Mr. Pickett. Chairwoman Slater also gave the secretary a letter that she had
seat the Mayor and City Council concerning this uncalled for encounter with
Mr. Pickett threatening a commissioner. The letter will be on file with the
minutes.
Chairwoman Slater told the commission that there was a Shoreline Management
Training Workshop in lLay and everyone was encouraged to attend.
Julie McCulloch seat ars article to the commission concerning good planning and
its benefits.
The minutes of March 28 1985 were approved as written,
Application No. 385-01 Richard Atkinson
Variance Request for setback requirements 1234 arfi ld
Fort Tcnmsend
The applicant vrished to build a garage with a private shop in the rear. This
plane he planned to build was the most logical. The garage would be a. single
car garage. The applicant stated that just that day he discovered that the project
was within feet of the requirement for setbacks.
Mr. ' avernakis said that as part of the committee to review the project, h
thought that the project was a reasonable request and would fit well in the
neighborhood. Mr. Grimm said that he visited the site and measured it with the
applicant., He agreed it was a reasonable request, but thought for 12- foot the
firing amount for a variance should be refunded.
Keith Harper stated that a motion would do well to include that the Building
Inspector approve the lot lines. He said that the applicant was responsible
for his lot lines being where he says they are.
After discussion Mr, Grimm roved to recommend to the City Council that Variance
Application No. 385-,01 be approved as it meets criteria in ordinance 1625, Section
.10 1971 and that the Council consider deducting amount spend for filing for
a. variance., since it is such a small extention into the setback requirements,
from the building permit. J10M Tavernakis seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous,
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Mr. Carman stated 'there i re problems within the city oncerning property lines
and 'a survey may be needed.
Mr. Atkinson was instructed by the coiss.ion to legally establish his lot
Ines even if the neighbor is using part of it in agreement vrith him. It
would be a. good business rove to have a signed document stating that neighbor
is using so many feet of his property. (Mr. Grimm i-.rould iTrite the report forCouncil)
III, Old Business
Mr. Taver•nakis told the commission that the former street superintendent d
Holley) that property lines needed to be staked out regardless of fences or
any other obstruction when dealing -with variances and street vacations. It
needs to be done vrith licensed surveyor or by someone using standards of surveyors.
Chain-Taman Slater asked the commission to look over the application Alan Carman
had developed and they could review it at the workshop meeting,
T. New-r Busi e s
Applications o. 485-01�-Rezone- -Coster-,-Committee of Hoglund & Carman
Jim Tavernakis asked that this application be handled in such a manner that
he could appear in all other business during the review.
Application No. 485=02..,Conditional User-Berke Activities--Campbell. & Grimm
would be the committee.
Application No. 485-03-Condo.m"inium/subdivision--Gerald J. Rodgers--Committee o.
Jim Tavernakis and Alan Cannan.
City Attorney said that in case of conflict of interest, the person should leave
the room. Mro Harper told the cor fission that he would try to get a new
subdivision ordinance t ritten up by the next i- rkshop meeting. He said that
the ordinance needed red fining# He also explained to the'com' "Ission the process
needed to change the variance ordinance.
hainroman Slater stated she would not be able to attend the May workshop.
For the June workshop, the c .mmI s ion would ask dike Kenna's committee to help
the c ammi s s i n change the variance ordinance with their mut,,
. Act ournment
Chairwoman slater adjourned the meeting at 8045 P-Mo
Virginia Mulkey, Secretary
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