Agenda - Council - 03/08/2022 - Laserfiche WebLink

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r Senior Planner McGuire Brigl.presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the resolution granting a variance to 16501 Jarvis Street NW(Project#�21-141)s Case of Allen and Alycia Skogquist. Commissioner Dunaway stated that staff noted they would not typically recommend this type of pool covering in a smaller lot residential area, but it was noted that other cities allow this type of covering. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that this requirement is in place for safety reasons, as sometimes children wander onto adjacent properties. She explained that staff feels that fencing is more appropriate for smaller lot properties but felt that this would be sufficient for this large property. Commissioner vanScoy commented that the case states that the applicants have an automatic pool 3 cover that meets certain standards and asked for clarification. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl commented that it is an ASTM power cover and staff would verify that. Commissioner vanScoy asked if the gate for pool fencing requires that the gate be self-closing. Senior Planner McGuire Brig/ commented that the gate has to latch but was unsure that it was required to be self-closing. ]:jf.•r Commissioner vanScoy asked for details on the automatic description for the pool cover. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl explained that the cover closes by the push of a button. Commissioner vanScoy asked if there is assurance that this property would not be developed into homes with 80-foot lots. 3'. i 1 request subdivision Senior Planner McGuire Brig1 stated that per the zoning the property could re qu � into 2.5 acre lots with well and septic. She noted that the property owner purchased this property within the last three ears and does not have intention of subdividing the property. She stated that y � if the property were to subdivide there would be other issues that would be out of compliance. Commissioner vanScoy asked if the applicant submitted a permit that specified a fence and then did not construct the fence. have n answer and noted that potentially the Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that she did not av a a w p y project changed over time. She stated that the,pool cover was installed in June of 2021 and has } been functioning well. She stated that fencing has been hard to acquire this year. } Commissioner Peters asked if this would open the City to liability if there were injury. 3 Planning Commission/November 18,2021 Page 3 of 6