2000-09-21BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Meeting of September 21, 2000
Chairman Doug Cook called the Blair Board of Adjustment to order at 12:05 p.m.
Members present were Doug Cook, Dave Bohling, Lee Suhr, Paul Buckingham and Randy
Lock. Members absent: Jeff Bryan. Others present were City Attorney Samson.
Motion by Buckingham, second by Kros to approve the minutes of the August 24,
2000, meeting as presented to members. All members present voted Aye. Chairman Cook
declared the motion carried.
Harold Ortmeier, 1519 Butler Street, was present to answer questions regarding his
request for a variance to the rear yard setback. He stated he would like to expand the
existing garage (24 x 30) by adding a 6 x 24 addition to the rear. This would require that on
the rear setback he would only be 3' as opposed to the required setback of 5'. He stated if
the variance was not granted there would be a jog in the building line of the new addition.
He indicated that construction of the addition at the 3' setback line as opposed to 5' would
enhance the look of the garage and make is structurally more sound. This addition would
be used as a hobby shop. He stressed that this addition would not protrude closer to the
property line than any of the other structures along the alley. Discussion was held
regarding the setback requirements at the time of existing garage construction, age of the
existing garage, structures on surrounding property, aesthetics of garage and possible
limitations that could be placed on the garage if the variance was granted. Clair and Nancy
Kneifl, 1545 Butler Street, spoke in favor of Mr. Ortmeier being allowed to construct the
garage within 3' of the property line. Motion by Bohling, second by Suhr to grant a variance
reducing the rear yard setback from 5' to 3' for construction of a 6' x 24' addition to an
existing detached garage on Lot 7 and the W25' of Lot 6 in Block 5, Prairie Park Addition,
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska submitted by Harold A. and Betty Ortmeier, 1519
Butler Street based on the finding of fact that construction of the garage at the required 5'
from the property line would detrimentally affect the looks of the building and decrease the
property value. Members present voting Aye: Suhr, Bohling, Lock and Buckingham.
Members present voting Nay: Cook. Chairman Cook declared the motion carried.
There were no communications from the floor.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Buckingham to adjourn the meeting at 12:24 P.M.
All members present voted Aye. Chairman Cook declared the meeting adjourned.
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Brenda Taylor, City rk