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Lawrence board of zoning appeals

meeting minutes for october 20, 2017 – 4:00 pm

Members present: Clark, Gardner, Mahoney, Wilbur

Staff present: Crick, Dolar, Larkin

 

 

ITEM NO. 1         COMMUNICATIONS

 

a)    Acknowledge communications to come before the Board.

 

Staff requests the Board of Zoning Appeals to authorize the Chair to execute a Notice and Waiver of Conflict of Interest, permitting the City Attorney's Office to represent the Board of Zoning Appeals in La Prad v. Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals, Case No. 2017-CV-000262, in which case Mr. La Prad appeals the decision of the Board. 

 

This is in relation to B-17-00337 for 1415 E. 18th Street, and was submitted by Todd La Prad, property owner of record.  The request was for a variance from the 25 foot front setback standard required by Section 20-601(a) of the City Code for the RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, seeking a variance from this code standard reducing the front setback to a minimum of 1 foot to allow for the construction of a roofed 22 foot long attached car port.  The Board heard this item at their August 3, 2017 meeting and denied the variance request.

 

Crick explained the reason for the special meeting.

 

Larkin explained the situation with the civil suit and staff’s recommended action.

 

Mahoney asked if the action in question is whether to allow Mr. Larkin to represent the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) in the civil suit.

 

Larkin said yes, and to authorize the Chair to sign a Notice and Waiver of Conflict of Interest.

 

Gardner asked for clarification.

 

Larkin said that, if approved, he would be representing the BZA in the aforementioned court action.

 

No other Board members had questions or concerns.

 

 

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Wilbur, seconded by Clark, to authorize the Chair to execute a Notice and Waiver of Conflict of Interest permitting the City Attorney's Office to represent the Board of Zoning Appeals in La Prad v. Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals, Case No. 2017-CV-000262.

 

          Unanimously approved 4-0.

 

There were no other items to come before the Board.

 

ADJOURN 4:06 PM