2000-04-26Meeting of April 26, 2000
The Blair Board of Adjustment was called to order at 12:00 Noon by Chairman Doug
Cook. Members present were Doug Cook, Dave Bohling, Jeff Bryan, Bernie Kros, Paul
Buckingham and Randy Lock. Others present were City Attorney Samson, City
Administrator Storm and Assistant Administrator Hiller.
City Administrator Storm reviewed the board's responsibility when reviewing a
variance request. He also reviewed the voting procedure, the responsibility of the alternate
member and noted it would take four (4) votes to pass the variance. Storm introduced
Assistant Administrator Sue Hiller and the two newly appointed Board Members, Jeff Bryan
and Bernie Kros.
Motion by Bohling, second by Buckingham to approve the minutes of the July 15,
2000, meeting as presented to members. All members present voted Aye. Chairman Cook
declared the motion carried.
Roger and Donna Andreasen addressed the Board with information regarding the
reasons for their request. Mr. Andreasen reviewed the history of the property; the
timeframe of permits pertaining to construction of buildings and homes on the property and
ownership of the property through the years. He indicated the reason for the variance was
to decrease the rear yard and side yard setbacks so that he would be able to apply for an
Administrative Lot Line Adjustment which would attach this building site area to the lot his
home currently exists on. He planned to deed the remaining property to his son. This
building site was used to operate his seed business and did not want to lose this area
should something happen to his son's property. Discussion was held regarding current
setback requirements, zoning requirements for lot splits, requirements for Administrator Lot
Line Adjustment, definition of a hardship, and other legal options Mr. Andreasen had
available to resolve this problem. Attorney Samson reviewed the definition of a hardship
and requirements outlined by State Statue in granting a variance. Attorney Samson also
outlined several options Mr. Andreasen could obtain that would not require the Board of
Adjustment to grant the variances. Motion by Bohling, second by Cook to deny the
variance request as submitted by Roger H. Andreasen, 9923 Co. Rd. P35, Blair for a 46'5"
variance to the rear yard setback and a 12' variance to the side yard to allow for an
Administrative Lot Line Adjustment between Tax Lot 30 and Tax Lot 21 in Section 24,
Township 18, Range 11, Washington County, Nebraska. Board members present voting
Aye: Bohling, Cook and Buckingham. Board members voting Nay: Bryan and Lock.
Chairman Cook declared the motion carried.
There were no communications from the floor.
Motion by Buckingham, seconded by Bohling to adjourn the meeting at 12:55 P.M.
All members present voted Aye. Chairman Cook declared the meeting adjourned.
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