2009.09.08 CC Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Hugo City Council Minutes for September 8, 2009 Page 4 of 8 Ayes: Petryk, Weidt, Klein, Haas, Miron Nays: None Motion carried. Approve Resolution for a Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Building for Beniamin Carter at 6128 Goodview Trail Circle Community Development Director Bryan Bear explained the applicant was requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the construction of a 324 square foot accessory building, where 260 square feet is allowed by ordinance, on property located at 6128 Goodview Trail Circle North. The property is approximately .58 acres and is located in the Single Family Detached Residential Zoning District where 260 square feet of accessory building space is permitted by ordinance. Section 90-204 of the Comprehensive Land Use Regulations allows accessory buildings up to 125 percent of the size permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. This issues was tabled by the Council at its last meeting with specific direction to the applicant to resolve the property line and fence issue with the neighbor. Since then, the property had been surveyed and shows the fence to be 4-6 inches from the property line, and the applicant had replaced the boards on the neighbors fence. Ben Carter was at the meeting and stated he did not talk with his neighbor. Councilmember Klein said he did not approve of the request because the area was too small to accommodate the accessory building, was out of character with the surrounding homes, and issuing a CUP could be setting a precedence. Councilmember Weidt was displeased the applicant had failed to talk with his neighbor as requested by the Council at the previous meeting. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOULATION 2009-29 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BENJAMIN CARTER FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING UP TO 125% OF THE PERMITTED SIZE. Ayes: Petryk, Miron Nays: Weidt, Klein, Haas Motion failed. Benjamin Carter commented that he had wasted his time and money. Approve Revisions to the Employee Handbook for Leave of Absence Fire Chief Jim Compton and the Council directed staff to review the Employee Handbook's Leave of Absence policy to include members of the Fire Department. Currently, the Employee Handbook Leave of Absence policy relates to regular, full-time employees. Staff has revised the Leave of Absence policy to include paid on-call fire fighters including personal, medical and military leave. City Attorney Dave Snyder has reviewed the Leave of Absence policy and recommends approval. Fire Chief Jim Compton stated there was no prior policy on Leave of Absences for firefighters, and the policy would help maintain staffing levels. Petryk made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the revisions to the Employee Handbook to include the Leave Of Absence Policy. All Ayes. Motion carried.