SOUTH JORDAN CITY

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING

 

February 15, 2006

 

6:30 P.M.

 

I           WORK SESSION

 

Present:        Board Members – Gary Chandler, Troy Teeples, Frank Wareham, Sherry Palmer, Community Development Director Brian Preece, Secretary – MaryAnn Dean

 

Excused:      Leonor Olivieri

 

A.                 Roll Call

 

All those present are listed above.

 

B.                 Review of the Agenda

 

The Board of Adjustments reviewed and discussed the items listed on the agenda.

 

7:00 P.M.

 

I           GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS

 

A.                 Roll Call

 

All those present are listed above.

 

B.                 Election of a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2006 Calendar Year.

 

Board Member Wareham made a motion to nominate Gary Chandler for Chair of the Board of Adjustments for 2006. Board Member Teeples seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

Board Member Teeples made a motion to nominate Sherry Palmer for Vice-Chair of the Board of Adjustments for 2006. Board Member Wareham seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

C.                Approval of Agenda

 

Board Member Wareham made a motion to approve the February 15, 2006 Board of Adjustment agenda, as printed. Board Member Teeples seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

D.                Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting held on October 26, 2005.

 

Board Member Wareham noted some changes to page 3, 1st paragraph, change north to south. He said on page 3, 3rd to the last paragraph, add language to state that an identical fence can be rebuilt. In the next sentence, add language to state that another non-conforming structure cannot be replaced without a variance.

 

Chairman Chandler made a motion to approve the October 26, 2005 Board of Adjustment minutes, as amended. Board Member Teeples seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

II          ACTION ITEMS

 

None.

 

III         PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

 

A.                 File # BOA-2006.01, Request for a variance to the City’s Zoning Ordinance for fencing in the A-1 Zone, Located at 10988 South 2200 West, David J. Payne (applicant).

 

Board Member Wareham said he would like to better understand the reason for the variance request. He does not understand what the applicant would like to do and what the canal company is asking him to do.

 

Community Development Director Preece said the applicant would already have the building materials, from taking down another portion of the fence.

 

Chairman Chandler said they can postpone the decision, if needed, because the applicant is not present to answer questions.

 

Board Member Wareham said a 4 ft. conforming fence would accomplish the same purpose. He said it appears that the applicant wants to do another horse pen. Chairman Chandler said if the applicant installed a conforming fence, it would render the property useless. He said the only reason to install the conforming fence would be to fence off weeds.

 

Community Development Director Preece noted that the property is zoned for animals. He said the biggest issue is the fence on 2200 West.

 

Board Member Wareham said the applicant will have the same issue when he closes the property on the north end. Chairman Chandler concurred, unless the applicant fences the whole property. Board Member Wareham said the fence would have to run along the entire canal property. Board Member Palmer said the request is to construct a single rail three inch steel fence along the canal.

 

Board Member Teeples said all of his questions on this request have been answered.

 

Board Member Palmer said it appears that the applicant will fence in all sides and that will keep the horses in when they remove the section that the canal company has asked to be removed. Board Member Wareham said the fence would have to run parallel to the canal right of way. Board Member Palmer said there is a fence on the northern end of the property that goes up the canal and she suspects that is the portion that the canal company wants removed.

 

Board Member Teeples reviewed staff’s recommendations. Community Development Director Preece said they can make a condition of approval that the agreement letter with the canal company must be shown to staff prior to the fence variance being granted.

 

Board Member Teeples made a motion that the variance request be granted for Mr. Payne subject to the following:

1.    The fence material and design is an extension of the applicant’s fencing from the top of the canal where it crosses 2200 West, according to the map. All fencing is to be painted white, including the existing.

2.    The agreement letter with the Canal company must be shown to staff regarding the installation of the gate and whatever fencing they have agreed to.

3.    That all other safety and zoning requirements are observed.

Board Member Palmer seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

IV        OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.                 Calendaring Items

 

None.

 

B.                 Planning Department Matters

 

None.

 

V         ADJOURNMENT

 

Board Member Wareham made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Teeples seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.

 

The February 15, 2006 Board of Adjustment meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.