HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes 10-14-2015MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AMES, IOWA OCTOBER 14, 2015
The Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment met, pursuant to law, in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on
October 14, 2015, in the Council Chambers of City Hall with the following members present:
Susan Bradbury, Kyle Perkins, Michael Davis and Matthew Koehler. Board Member Shelby
Ebel was absent. Staff members Kelly Diekmann and Jessica Spoden were also present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Bradbury, seconded by Perkins, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of September 23, 2015.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CASE NO. 15-19
SPECIAL HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT – Carolyn Sue Stidwell, 2847 Torrey Pines
Road
Public Hearing on application for a Special Home Occupation Permit to allow counseling
services on the property located at 2847 Torrey Pines Road*
Planning and Housing Director Kelly Diekmann displayed a location map and site plan for the
project. He noted that the applicant has requested approval of a Special Home Occupation permit
to allow for an in home counseling practice at 2847 Torrey Pines Road. The home is a one-story
house with a basement. The business would be located on the first floor and occupy a total of
120 square feet of the 1,947 square feet of floor area in the house. No modifications to the home
are being proposed for use by the business. Hours of operation for the business would be 12:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays only.
The applicant explains that no more than five clients will be seen per day and there should not be
more than two clients at the home at any given time. The home has a two-car attached garage
and a double-wide driveway to Torrey Pines Road. It is expected that clients to the business who
arrive by car will park on the applicant’s driveway in front of the residence.
Carolyn Sue Stidwell, 2847 Torrey Pines Road, informed the Board that she wrote a letter and
sent it to neighbors within 200 feet with more specific information regarding the counseling
services that she intends to offer to her clients. She received no phone calls or inquiries from the
individuals who received the letter.
Belinda Lyons, 2866 Torrey Pines Road, spoke in support of the home occupation permit
approval.
Erica Wallace, 2841 Torrey Pines Road, also spoke in support of the home occupation permit
approval.
The site plan, project description, applicable law, and findings of fact and conclusions were
reviewed in detail by Mr. Diekmann. He explained that City staff has reviewed the request and
recommends that the Board approve the request for a Special Home Occupation Permit.
Moved by Bradbury, seconded by Perkins, to adopt ORDER NO. 15-19, thereby approving the
request for a Special Home Occupation Permit for counseling services at 2847 Torrey Pines
Road, based on the findings of fact and conclusions.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Mr. Diekmann noted that a text amendment will be taken to the Planning and
Zoning Commission, regarding cell towers, before the end of this year.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Davis, seconded by Perkins, to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
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Erin Cain, Recording Secretary Matthew Koehler, Vice Chair