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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA Minutes - 12/2/1992BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES DECEMBER 2, 1992 PRESENT: Jon Dellantonia, Don Krueger, Reinhard Roehlig, Terry Stover STAFF: Susan K. Moore, Principal Planner; Patricia Wendorf, Recording Secretary Chairman Stover called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.M. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. Motion by Krueger for approval of the November 4, 1992 minutes as distributed; Seconded by Dellantonia. Motion carried 4-0. Chairman Stover informed the applicants that 4 affirmative votes are required to approve a variance; if 3 affirmative votes, the item will be laid over; less than 3 affirmative votes, the item is denied. He also explained the process for obtaining building permits, if the variance is approved, or the appeal process, if the variance Is denied. I: 180-196 SULLIVAN STREET -Russel Frees, owner; Reinhard Roehlig, applicant The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a 0 ft. side yard setback from an existing parking/drive area; whereas Section 30-32(B)(5) Off Street Parking and Loading Facilities of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance requires a 10 ft. minimum side yard setback. AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN LAID OVER. lilt: 2~N' W1R~~+'t-' 9TH AVgNiJR''~ Peace Lutheran Church, owner; Andrew A. Schwartz and John Beem, applicants Andrew A. Schwartz and John Beem, applicants, are requesting a variance to place a sign with a 15 ft. front yard setback; whereas Section 30-16(B) R-2 Two Family Residence District of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance requires a 25 ft. minimum front yard setback for signage. Mr. Schwartz gave a brief history of the property in question and reiterated his variance request. He stated the present sign is a glass locked box type with changeable lettering. The sign is currently placed on a large stone. It is the Church's intention to use the same sign with the only difference being the sign would be placed on a post rather than on the stone. He noted that one of the conditions of approval in the staff report stated that if the sign is lighted, that it be lit internally. He stated that the sign is not capable of being lit and they were not anticipating having it lit in the future. Chairman Stover inquired where the sign would be located relative to the two trees in the immediate vicinity. Mr. Schwartz stated the sign would be between the two trees and just a little farther back from the trees. Chairman Stover inquired if there was any possible way for the sign to become internally lit. BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL MINUTES PAGE -2- DECEMBER 2, 1992 Mr. Schwartz stated that due to economic circumstances, the Church was unable to purchase anew sign capable of being internally lit. Therefore, they would be utilizing the present sign which was unable to be lit. He further stated that if, in the future, the Church was able to purchase a new sign, it would be an internally lit one. Mr. Dellantonia inquired as to the dimensions of the proposed. sign. Mr. Schwartz the sign would be 5 ft. in height, 3 ft. square, and would be visible on both sides. Mr. Krueger inquired if any plans had been proposed for shrubbery around the proposed sign. Mr. Schwartz stated. they anticipated low growing vegetation and flowers and indicated that the area is already landscaped. Ms. Moore stated staff received a letter from John and Gertrude Rehwinkel, 257 W. 9th Avenue, stating they felt the sign placement would enhance the beauty of the Church property as well as giving important information about the Church to all who pass by and stated they had no objections to the variance request. Motion by Dellantonia to approve the variance as regnested with the following conditions: 1) If the sign is to be lighted, that it be lit internally. 2) The sign shall meet all remaining applicable zoning code requirements. Seconded by Roehlig. Motion carried 4-0. As to the Findings of Fact, Mr. Dellantonia stated this is the smallest variance necessary to satisfy the zoning requirements and is the only viable place to put a sign to let people know about Church activities and would not appear to have a negative impact on the neighborhood. III: 1619 ARIZONA STREET -Walter Punko, owner/applicant The owner/applicant is requesting a variance to create two 45± ft. wide lots with approximately 5,890 sq. ft. of area per lot; whereas Section 30-16(B) R-2 Two Family Residence District of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance requires a 60 ft. minimum width and 7,200 minimum sq, ft. of area for new lot creations. Mr. Punko gave a brief history of the property in question and reiterated his variance request. He further stated that it was not his intention to create two new lots, but to straighten out the rear lot lines which would provide for two equal larger lots. Chairman Stover inquired if Mr. Punko owned both of the lots in question. Mr. Punko stated he owns the property at 1619 Arizona and Mrs. George Wegener owns the property at 1618 Minnesota, but noted that he had the approval of Mrs. Wegener for the variance request. Mr. Punko stated he has owned his property since approximately 1984 and that Mr. & Mrs. Wegener have owned their property for a substantial period of time.