Tempe Board of Adjustment Meeting - February 27, 2019
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Tempe Board of Adjustment Meeting - February 27, 2019
The Tempe Board of Adjustment met on February 27, 2019, at 1:00 PM to approve prior meeting minutes and consider a variance request for the Ingram residence at 531 East Secretariat Drive. The meeting was chaired by David Lyon, with seven board members present. The board voted unanimously to approve the variance and approved two sets of minutes with abstentions.
Consent Calendar
- Meeting Minutes – August 8, 2018 (Retreat): Approved 6-0 (board member Kevin Collins abstained, as he was not in attendance at that retreat). A correction was noted regarding Collins’ absence.
- Meeting Minutes – January 23, 2019: Approved 6-0 (board member Whitney Baker abstained, as she was not present at that meeting).
Discussion Items
- Variance Request – Ingram Residence (PL180335): Applicants Matt and Margo Ingram requested a variance to reduce the street side building setback from 25 feet to 9 feet for a two-bedroom, one-bathroom addition. The property is a corner lot adjacent to a key lot in the R1-10 single-family district, requiring a 25-foot setback. A neighborhood meeting was held twice (December 12, 2018, and January 7, 2019); one written comment received did not oppose the project but requested no perimeter wall and suggested landscaping to soften the addition. Staff supported the variance, noting the applicant met the required criteria and conditions. The Ingrams testified that the addition would provide needed space for their family, reduce water usage by removing grass, and maintain the neighborhood’s character. Board members praised the detailed plans and noted that other homes in the subdivision appeared to have similar reduced setbacks. There were no public comments from others.
Key Outcomes
- Approval of Variance (Motion by Jack Confer, second by Whitney Baker): Passed 7-0, with conditions as outlined in the staff report. The variance allows the addition with a 9-foot street side setback. The board directed that no further action is required beyond compliance with the conditions.
- Re-vote on August 8, 2018 Minutes: After the initial error (board member Collins was inadvertently allowed to vote), the board corrected the record and approved the minutes 6-0 with Collins abstaining.
- Adjournment: The meeting concluded with no additional staff announcements.
Meeting Transcript
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