Town of Shalimar

Planning and Zoning Minutes

March 30, 2005

CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Wagner at 6:04 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Vice Chairman Wagner led the reciting of the Pledge Of Allegiance

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

 

Chairman Gene Tucker absent

 

Member/Vice Chairman Glenn Wagner – present

 

Member/Secretary Sandra Dove-McLain – absent

 

Member Johann Behnken – present

 

Member Brad Gable – present

 

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Town Manager Tom Burns and Residents Darrin Habel, Jesus and Sylvia Ortega, and Dave Meadows.

 

OLD BUSINESS:  A motion was made by Member Behnken to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2005 meeting.   Member Gable seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

 

18 SHALIMAR DRIVE REQUESTS: 

1.     The owner of 18 Shalimar Drive is requested a variance to install a 2 foot high landscaping wall in the right-of-way along Shalimar Drive . 

 

Member Behnken made a motion to allow a 2’ high wall to be built at the owner’s expense (and removed at the owner’s expense should access to the right-of-way be needed) and the building materials be similar to those used on the house and visually pleasing.  Member Gable seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

2.     The owner of 18 Shalimar Drive is requested a variance to allow new impervious surface area ratio of approximately 68%.

 

Member Behnken made a motion to allow a pool to be built with a maximum of 400sf of surface area.  The decking around the pool should meet the minimum requirements not to exceed a maximum of 3’.  The rest of the pool decking should be some type of pervious material to extend no closer than 18” to the property line which is to be used as landscaping space.  The rest of the requirements in section 82-235 should be met minus the provision for the pool equipment setbacks.  Member Gable seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

3.     The owner of 18 Shalimar Drive is requested a variance to allow a pool enclosure to be built with zero lot line setbacks.

 

Member Behnken made a motion to allow the pool enclosure to be built up to the property line in a color that is aesthetically pleasing.  Member Gable seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Member Behnken made a motion to allow the Town Manager to remove the leaning Cedar Tree on town property.  Member Gable seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:      

          April 12, 2005 6:00 p.m. Next Town Commission Meeting

          April 27, 2005 6:00 p.m. – Next Planning and Zoning Meeting

 

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion was made by Member Behnken to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.   Member Gable seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.