MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
June 21, 2005
 

1. CALL TO ORDER.

 Vice Chair Barnes called the regular monthly meeting of the Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment to order at 7:00 P.M.
 
2. ROLL CALL.

Members Present: Gibson, Barnes and Van Note
Members Absent: Kent and Krigbaum

3. MINUTES –

Zoning Board of Adjustment – May 17, 2005.

Motion by Gibson, seconded by Van Note to approve the May 17, 2005 minutes as submitted.

All “ayes” motion carried.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR.

a. Motion to receive and file all correspondence from applicants and staff reports regarding variance requests on the June 21, 2005 Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment agenda.

Motion by Van Note, seconded by Gibson to receive and file all correspondence from applicants and staff reports regarding variance requests on the June 21, 2005 Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment agenda.

All “ayes” motion carried.

5. APPEALS -

a. City of Marion Park Board, Marion, Iowa – Request for a variance from Section 176.29-2H(3) of the Marion Code of Ordinances to allow a gravel driveway in a residential zoning district (Gill Park).

ZBA Resolution No. 05-8 approving variance request.
ZBA Resolution No. 05-8 denying variance request.

Hockett presented the staff report regarding the proposed variance request and explained that it is the applicant’s intent to hard surface the driveway when the additional 20 feet of property is dedicated to the City by the owner.

There was no public comment for or against the proposed request.

There was discussion regarding the timing of additional land acquisition.  Hockett stated that this type of land acquisition occurs at time of development and he does not expect the land to be dedicated to the City until the owner/developer of the property is ready for the next phase.

Motion by Gibson, seconded by Van Note to recommend approval of the variance request for a length of time not to exceed five (5) years at which time a hard surface driveway must be installed or dedication of adjacent property for right-of-way.

All “ayes” motion carried

6. ADJOURNMENT.

There being no additional business to come before the Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Gordon Gibson, Secretary