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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 08/03/1987 f BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES August 3, 1987 The scheduled meeting of the Kent Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chair Mauritsen on the evening of Monday, August 3, 1987, at-7:�O p.m. in the Kent City Hall , City Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT: Phyllis Mauritsen, Chair Beth Carroll , Vice Chair Walter Flue Robert Jarvis MEMBER ABSENT: Robert Kitto, excused PLANNING STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: James P. Harris, Planning Director w Kathy McClung, Associate Planner Lenora Blauman, Assistant Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary .APPROVAL OF JUNE 1 , 1987, Mr . Flue MOVED that ,the minutes of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES June 1 , 1987, Board of Adjustment meeting be approvedas printed. Mr. Jarvis SECONDED t4e.motion. Motion carried. Chair Mauritsen administered the oath for all who intended.to speak and explained the meeting procedures. WILLIAM BOUMA, VARIANCE #V-87-3 Ms. Blauman presented the applicant's request for a variance from the minimum lot size of one acre. The applicant wished to adjust ,the lot line on his parcels of 1 and fo' 'r the purpose of including on only;ione 'lot a structure which currently bisects the two lots. The lots are located at 25425 68th Avenue South (1 .01 acre) and 25421 68th Avenue South (1 .00 acre). If ,approved, the lot size of 25421 68th Avenue South would be reduced to .84 acre, which is less than the code minimum of one acre. The lot located at 2545:' 68,th Avenue South would be increased to 1 .17 acres. Fifteen years ago, the garage was relocated to its present location from a different position at 25421, 68th Avenue South. At that time the entire property was owned by Mr. Bouma. This request to adjust the lot line to accommodate the detached garage would make W th homes more desir- able for occupancy and/or sale and would not reduce accessibility to the property. Kent Board of Adjustment Minutes August 3, 1987 The subject property was annexed to the City of Kent on June 1 , 1958. In 1983 the zoning designation was changed from MA, Industrial Agricultural , to Agricul- tural General . The property to the north and south of the subject property has been developed with single family dwellings. The side yard requirement of ten feet would not be accommodated by this lot line adjustment; however, a five-foot side yard would be adequate. The Planning Department recommends approval of this variance for the reason that the two lots will continue to be suitable for agricultural zoning activities. Access to and use of the lot at 25425 68th Avenue South will be improved, and there will be no impediment to access to or use of the lot at 25421 68th Avenue South. Chair Mauritsen opened the public hearing. Bill Bouma, 25425 68th Avenue South, applicant, stated that a five-foot easement would be wasted because he had no need for the extra footage. Mary H. Williams, 25331 68th Avenue South, objected to the sale of property' con- sisting of less than one acre. - Joan Hertel , 25421 68th Avenue South, stated that she and her husband are intend- ing to buy this property from the Boumas. They have already signed a purchase agreement to purchase property from the side of his garage to the back of his property line. There is a telephone pole at the north side of the driveway. Because the City is asking for five feet along the side of the garage, it will be extremely difficult to have safe access to and from West Valley Highway. She requested use of the land up to the edge of his garage. At the present time they use the five feet and wish to have it included in the purchase agreement._ Ms. Blauman explained that the staff had acted on the application as it was sub- mitted to them. Side yards support a sense of privacy, and the Fire Department looks for access to the property. She suggested that if the variance were granted, it would be possible for Mr. Bouma to grant an easement to the Hertels which would allow them to use the land. Discussion followed regarding fire equipment access and other possibilities for the site. It was admitted that neither the Boumas nor the Hertels want the variance as it was requested in the application. Ms. McClung pointed out that the Building and Fire Departments require a setback from property lines. They had reviewed this application as it was presented and had no objections to this request. She suggested that the applicant grant a five-foot easement to the purchaser. Grace Studor, 25607 West Valley Highway, suggested that the original property lines be preserved which would support the integrity of the one-acre parcels intended for this zone. -2- t f Kent Board of Adjustment Minutes August 3, 1987 Fred Koch, 25430 7Oth Avenue South, pointed out that the property line between the two parcels was established by a variance. The garage had been moved after this line was established. M. J. Paddock, 25575 West Valley Highway, was in favor of granting the easement to Mr. Bouma. Ms. Carroll MOVED to close the public hearing. Mr. Flue SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Discussion followed regarding the date of the structures, date of the zoning code changes and possible alternatives. Mr. Bouma said that the property was divided in 1967, and that his mother owned one half and he owned the other half. The garage was moved to the present site in 1969. Ms. Carroll MOVED that the Board adjourn to an executive session. Mr. Flue SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Ms. Carroll MOVED that the Board approve the variance request of 'less than one acre according to the sketch that has been submitted to the Board and approved by the departments of the City of Kent. The approval is based on the fact that the variance shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitation of uses of other properties in the vicinity. Such variance is necessary because of circumstances relating to the size, shape and topography, location or surroundings of the subject property. Since the buildings which have created this problem were positioned on the site before the current zoning came into effect, those buildings have become special circumstances in this instance. The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity. Mr. Jarvis SECONDED the motion. Motion carried. Ms. Carroll added that the Board understood the concerns of both parties relating to the five feet, but they felt that this should be solved through an easement between the two parties. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Flue MOVED and !ft. Carroll SECONDED the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The muting was adjourned at 9.10 p.m. Respectfully submitte4, ames arris, 5ectetary -3-