City of Annapolis Board of Appeals met April 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Board of Appeals of the City of Annapolis held its regularly scheduled meeting on April 3, 2018 in City Council Chambers. Vice Chair Martorana called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Commissioners Present: Vice Chair Charlie Martorana, Christian Zazzali, Michael Walsh
Commissioners Absent: Chair Robert Gallagher, Andrew Burnett
Staff Present: Gary Elson-Board Attorney, Kevin Scott, Cynthia Gudenius
C. Approval Of Agenda
Mr. Zazzali moved approval of the agenda as written. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously in a vote 3-0.
D. Public Hearing
1. Barbara Maxwell Variance, #VAR2018-002 – Postponed
2. Brennan Variance, #VAR2018-003
Mr. Scott presented the City’s review of the variance application by John and Geri Brennan on property located at 4 North Acton Place. He discussed the hardship that is created from the location of the garage specifically because this is a through lot. He recommends condition approval of the variance application as it meets the required seven standards and subject to the applicant seeking approval of the proposal from the Historic Preservation Commission.
Mr. Averill, Architect, spoke on the application on behalf of the applicants.
Public testimony opened at 7:21pm and no one from the public spoke in favor or opposition to the variance application so Vice Chair Martorana declared the public hearing closed at 7:23 pm.
Vice Chair Martorana accepted the following exhibits into the record.
Board of Appeals Exhibit Type:
Staff Memorandum dated March 22, 2018 with attachments
Affidavit of Posting dated 4/3/18
3. Kelly Variance, #VAR2018-004
Ms. Gudenius presented the City’s review of the variance application by Michael Kelly, Jr. on property located at 18 Shaw Street. She recommends condition approval of the variance application as it meets the required seven standards subject to the applicant seeking approval of the proposal from the Historic Preservation Commission as well as ensuring that all applicable permits are obtained.
Mr. Averill, Architect, spoke on the application on behalf of the applicant.
Public testimony opened at 7:34 pm and no one from the public spoke in favor or opposition to the variance application so Vice Chair Martorana declared the public hearing closed at 7:35 pm.
Vice Chair Martorana accepted the following exhibits into the record.
Board of Appeals Exhibit Type:
Staff Memorandum dated March 22, 2018 with attachments
Affidavit of Posting dated 4/3/18
E. Approval Of Minutes
March 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Mr. Walsh moved approval of the March 6, 2018 meeting minutes as written. Mr. Zazzali seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously in a vote of 3-0.
F. Deliberations
2. Brennan Variance, #VAR2018-003
Mr. Zazzali moved to approve the application as recommended and conditioned for the reasons stated in the staff report and recommendations, finding that the evidence presented fully supports the report and recommendations. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously in a vote of 3-0.
3. Kelly Variance, #VAR2018-004
Mr. Walsh moved to approve the application as recommended and conditioned for the reasons stated in the staff report and recommendations, finding that the evidence presented fully supports the report and recommendations. Mr. Zazzali seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously in a vote of 3-0.
G. Signing Opinions And Orders
1. Ray and Albrecht Variance, #VAR2018-001
Mr. Zazzali moved approval of the Ray and Albrecht opinion as written. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously in a vote of 3-0.
2. Underwood Variance, #VAR2018-003
Mr. Zazzali moved approval of the Underwood opinion as written. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously in a vote 3-0.
H. New Business
1. Status of Mediation – APL 2017-004 and APL2017-006
Mr. Elson explained that the mediation has been completed and will be drafted in an agreement so it is requested to postpone the April 18, 2018 meeting to allow for this agreement to be formulated.
Vice Chair Martorana granted the postponement of the Joint Order and to continue it to the June 5, 2018 meeting.
I. Adjournment
With there being no further business, Vice Chair Martorana moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 pm. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously in a vote of 3-0.
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