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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 05/03/1993 KENT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES May 3, 1993 The scheduled meeting of the Kent Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chair Jack Cosby on the evening of Monday, May 3, 1993 at 7 p.m. in Chambers West, Kent City Hall. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEMBERS: Jack Cosby,Chair Berne Biteman, Vice Chair Walter Flue Ron Banister, excused CITY STAFF MEMBERS: James P. Harris, Planning Director Curt Ryser, Planner Lois Ricketts, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the February 1, 1993 meeting as written. Motion carried. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT Chair Cosby presented the Certificate of Appointment to Mr. Biteman. Chair Cosby administered the oath to all who intended to speak. DPK INCORPORATED -- ELIMINATE ASPHALT PAVING #V-,93-1 Curt Ryser presented the request for a variance from Section 15. 05. 090(C) of the Kent Zoning Code which requires that all vehicular maneuvering and storage areas be paved with asphalt or equivalent material approved by the City Engineer. The subject property is located at 7829 South 206th Street in the M2 zoning district and is 2.4 acres in size. Curt Ryser reviewed the three criteria required in order to grant a variance and presented the following comments: 1. Approval of this variance would not constitute a grant of special privileges for DPK Incorporated as the use of a gravel surface in accordance with the conditions specified by the City Engineer meet the intent of the Kent City Code which are based in part on the goals, objectives and policies of the City-wide Comprehensive Plan. Kent Board of Adjustment Minutes May 3 , 1993 2 . Due to the type of equipment and materials to be stored on this site, the use of a gravel surface is more appropriate as it will meet the intent of the Kent Zoning Code and is potentially less damaging to the equipment and supplies stored on-site. 3 . The proposed variance, with the recommended conditions, will benefit public welfare by reducing air and water pollution in the City of Kent. Staff recommended approval of the variance request with the following conditions: 1. The unpaved portion of the site must have a crushed rock surface with an engineered base section structurally designed to support the vehicle and equipment loads proposed for the area. A geotechnical report shall be prepared by a professional engineer which establishes the structural section necessary to support the use by heavy construction equipment and vehicles. 2 . The proposed gravel storage area shall not be used for any type of maintenance activity on the equipment or vehicles that could result in having oil, lubricant, solvent or other materials potentially contaminating the groundwater or surface water systems. Any leaks from equipment during storage shall be controlled by use of an appropriate absorbent material. Best management practices shall be used to control potential water quality impacts in accordance with the Department of Ecology stormwater manual. A motion was made and seconded to approve the variance request with the two conditions presented in the staff report. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7: 17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 3A * A146641- •-�. me P. Harris, Secretary NWOV