Minutes - La Paz County, Arizona

Board of Adjustment
May 10, 2012
Harbour, it was the homeowner’s responsibility to do their due diligence when it came to
developing their property.
Chairman Cramer asked why the HHPoA did not want to approve a 2’ Variance in
front for this applicant.
Mr. Jones said he has been a Board Member of the HHPoA for 8-10 years. He said it
had become practice to not allow a reduction to the front setback, only the sides and rear.
He said unfortunately many structures with a front setback reduction were built pre 1983
or without the proper permits.
Board Member Plog asked in the last 8-10 years, how much new construction has
occurred?
Director Baker said there have probably been 3-4 building permits and a few Variance
approvals.
Board Member Clark asked how many violations were within the subdivision.
Director Baker said potentially between 30-40 properties were in violation.
Board Member Clark asked how that got by the HHPOA.
Mr. Jones said a lot of construction projects seem to “pop up” on the weekends or in the
evenings. He said the HHPoA didn’t want to act like a big brother, but oftentimes he has
had to go to the County himself to see if permits had been pulled.
Joe Dynarski said he has lived in this subdivision for 25 years. He said the new
HHPoA Board Members were trying to stop this, but agreed many projects were thrown
up quickly by weekenders with no consideration for the year rounder’s.
Board Member Chumley asked what happened if they denied this Variance.
Director Baker said they would have to remove 2 more feet off the front of the boat
cover.
Chairman Cramer asked Mr. Tierney if he felt he could cut off 2 more feet of structure
from the front.
Mr. Tierney said the boat cover was originally 26’ long. He said he had already cut off
5’ and if he cut off any more it would not cover the boat completely, which was the
whole intent of the cover (to shade the boat.)
Board Member Plog said we’re talking about 2’ feet here and with all the other
development out of compliance within the subdivision she felt they shouldn’t ask the
Tierney’s to remove 2 more feet of structure. She commented that she has been on this
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