The Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission met jointly on January 7, 2025, at 11:30 AM (UTC) to consider two variance requests, a final development plan amendment, and a zoning ordinance amendment creating a new civic district. All seven board members were present (one absent). The meeting included a roll call, approval of the agenda, and approval of the December 3, 2024 minutes.
All right, I'll call this meeting to order. Uh welcome. Um the board of adjustment is a seven-member board, which has the power to hear requests for variances and special exceptions. The concurring vote of two-thirds of a full membership is necessary for approval of any action by the board. A seven-member board requires five votes, a six-member board requires five votes, and a five-member board requires five votes. In accordance with Roberts' rules of order, we require a motion to approve a request before the request can be debated. As a matter of policy, all motions are made in the positive. The board under specific powers granted it by the state shall authorize variances from zoning requirements where special conditions exist with special condition conditions existing on the land will result in unnecessary hardship for the applicant. Financial disadvantage to the property owner owner shall not constitute proof of unnecessary hardship. The first item on the agenda is the approval or excuse me, is the roll call. Ryan, could you note the role for us? We have seven members present this evening. We do have one member absent. Uh Letty is absent this evening. Thank you. Uh next item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda. Uh quick note on the agenda. Uh at item number four, we will be convening as the board of adjustment after the first two items under number four. We will then uh adjourn as the board of adjustment and reconvene as the planning commission. Um I'll entertain a motion for approval of the agenda. So moved solemn. I've got a motion and a second. Are there any further comments on the agenda? Uh seeing none. All in favor of approving the agenda signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed. Okay, the next item on the agenda uh is the approval of the minutes from the December third meeting. I'll entertain a motion for approval of the minutes. So moved. Second. I've got a motion and a second. Are there any comments on the meet minutes from the last meeting? Uh hearing none, all in favor of approving the minutes signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed. All right, we will uh now convene as a board of adjustment. Um item number four. Uh first item under number four is a variance, assigned variance for the Brooking Health System. Thank you. Notices hereby given that the Breakings Health System has made a request for a variance on lot 106 of Mayland's edition, also noted known as 2311 Yorkshire Drive. The request is for a 55 square foot sign. The maximum size for an individual sign in the business B2A office district is 40 square feet. Uh Ryan, can you introduce the topic for us? Thank you, Mr. Chair. The first item on tonight's agenda is a variance uh for the Brookings Health System located at 2311 Yorkshire Drive. The property is located in a business B2A office district.