Zoning Board of Appeals - AGENDA - 6/27/2002
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES
CITY OF MUSKEGO
June 27, 2002
UNAPPROVED
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Dan Schepp, Vice Chairman Schneiker, Mr. David Conley, Dr. Barbara Blumenfield, Mr.
Harvey Schweitzer and Assistant Plan Director Dustin Wolff.
ABSENT: Mr. Horst Schmidt
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE: The Secretary stated the meeting was noticed on June 24, 2002 in
accordance with Open Meeting Laws.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
NEW BUSINESS: APPEAL #04-2002 Petitioner: Dragan Krecak, Residence: W188 S7592 Oak Grove Drive / Tax
Key No. 2192.069, REQUESTING: Under the direction of Chapter 17 Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.08(1) Appeal
Provisions, Petitioner seeks the following variances: Chapter 17—Zoning Ordinance: Section 5.08 Existing
Substandard Lots: The open space requirements in the case of such lot may be reduced without appeal provided
the open area is equal to at least 75% of the actual lot area.
Minimum open space for the property is required in the amount of 6,844 square feet (75% of the 9,125 SF lot). The
current open space is 2 square feet less than required, resulting in 75-percent of the lot area preserved as open
space). The Appellant is proposing to construct an addition to the residence and to pave a 603 SF driveway,
resulting in 67.3-percent of the lot area preserved as open space, and is therefore requesting an 7.7-percent
variance to the Code requirement.
Vice Chairman Schneiker administered the oath to Dragan Krecak and Nikola Krecak. Dragan Krecak explained he
would like to add on to his garage for additional storage and pave the driveway. Mr. Krecak stated his property is
relatively level and by not having a paved drive it is causing water problems in the basement. By paving the
driveway, the topography can be altered to ensure that the water would run away from his basement into the street.
Mr. Wolff presented the City’s opinion. In the past the Board has taken the position that all properties should be
afforded the opportunity to install paved driveways. Paved driveways enhance properties, reduce the effect of dust
for surrounding properties, and further the Best Management Practices and Policies of the City by reducing
sedimentation in run-off. Staff finds that there is practical difficulty in complying with all aspects of the Code for this
property due to its area being approximately 1,000 SF less than the District requirement. Over the past few years,
most recently at the May 2002 meeting, the Board has approved exceptions to the open space requirement for
properties on Kingston Drive.
DELIBERATIONS:
APPEAL #04-2002 Mr. Schneiker moved to approve as submitted. Dr. Blumenfield seconded. Upon a roll call vote,
the motion was approved 5-0. Mr. Conley stated he feels the addition would be a great improvement to the
property both to the water problem in the basement and allowing for additional storage. Dr. Blumenfield noted the
hardship in this situation is the water problem in the basement and to avoid potential structural problems it is in the
best interest to pave the driveway.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Dr. Blumenfield moved to approve the minutes from May 23, 2002 as submitted.
Seconded by Mr. Conley. Upon voice vote, motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS: None
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before this board, Dr. Blumenfield moved to adjourn. Mr.
Conley seconded. Upon voice vote, meeting adjourned at 7:26 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellie Renk
Recording Secretary