Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS



REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M. ? NOVEMBER 5, 2003





The Regular Meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, November

5, 2003 at 2:00 P.M., on the 1st Floor of the Government Center Annex, 420-10th

Street. Members present were:





Mrs. Leah Braxton

Mr. Billy Edwards

Mr. Willie Lewis Jr.

Mr. Ralph King

Mr. David Fox





Also present were Mr. Danny Cargill, Secretary of the Board, and Ms. Veronica

Pitts, Recording Secretary.



CASES TABLED FROM THE OCTOBER 1st MEETING.



Case No. 03-HO268--Denied.



There was no one present to present the application of Wendi Clark, 3813 Howard

Avenue, for a Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only

for a pet care business, Paw Prints. The property is zoned R-3A.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr.

Lewis, to deny this application because there was no one present

to present the application for two consecutive meetings. Motion

carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-HO283--Granted.



Troy Edwards, 1030 Christmas Court, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for web hosting, domain

registration & web solutions, Weblazer. The property is zoned A-1.





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In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his

home as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





END OF CASES TABLED FROM THE OCTOBER 1st MEETING.



VARIANCES.



Case No. 03-V127--Granted.



Paskel B. Hilley II, 2378 Old River Road and his daughter-in-law, Tonya Hilley,

presented the appeal for a variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement

from 28 feet to 12 feet, in order to erect a single family residence, 53? x

68?. The property is zoned A-1.



In their statements and in response to questions from the Board

Members, Mr. Hilley and his daughter-in-law gave the following information:

They would like to build a house, but one side of the property has a real bad

drop off and the house can not be shifted any further.



There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. King, to grant this

appeal because the topography of the land dictates that they force the house

over to the right side line to within 12 feet. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V128?-Granted.



Gail Aderhold, Action Buildings, presented the appeal of Nettie Huling, 4020

Evergreen Street, for a variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement

from 8 feet to 3 feet, in order to make an addition, 12? x 18?, a carport, to a

single family residence. The property is zoned R-2.





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In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members,

Ms. Aderhold gave the following information: Ms. Huling would like to add a

carport to her home. The carport will be over an existing slab. On the side

is a block wall, the water will drop right inside the block wall to the

street. There are similar carports in the neighborhood.



There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant

this appeal because the carport will be over an existing pad and the water will

be controlled by the wall. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V129?-Granted.



William Wood, R. W. Wood Construction, 7840 Lynch Road, presented the appeal

for a variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement from 28 feet to 15

feet, in order to erect a single family residence. The property is zoned A-1.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Mr. Wood

gave the following information: There are 7 or 8 older property owners with

homes on various acreages. We have 5 acres and had to replat it into three

lots which were an acre and three thirds a piece. We decided to build a little

bit larger home in the $200,000 and above price range which dictates a side

load garage. We started clearing the land and because of the topography that

we ran into slopes on either side it will eliminate us from getting 29 or 30

feet to pour the side garage. It will also force us off the property line and

lose more trees in the front. We are proposing not to reduce each side, we

want only one side of each lot reduced. They will be moved the same distance

over. We may not need the complete 15 feet.



When the Chairperson asked for opposition, Edward Barnwell came forward. He

wanted to clarify what was being done. His main concern was he did not want

any houses too close to his home.



Mr. Wood stated he is going to leave some trees, what is seen now will remain

unless he does not get his zoning and then he will have to change the driveway

and reduce some of the trees. He will clear the area basically for the

driveway pad and the slab.







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Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this appeal

because the extra footage is needed on the side in order to place the driveway

on the side instead of on the front. This way would be the least land

disturbance. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V130?-Granted.



William Wood, R. W. Wood Construction, 7844 Lynch Road, presented the appeal

for a variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement from 28 feet to 15

feet, in order to erect a single family residence. The property is zoned A-1.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Mr. Wood

gave the following information: There are 7 or 8 older property owners with

homes on various acreages. We have 5 acres and had to replat it into three

lots which were an acre and three thirds a piece. We decided to build a little

bit larger home in the $200,000 and above price range which dictates a side

load garage. We started clearing the land and because of the topography that

we ran into slopes on either side it will eliminate us from getting 29 or 30

feet to pour the side garage. It will also force us off the property line and

lose more trees in the front. We are proposing not to reduce each side, we

want only one side of each lot reduced. They will be moved the same distance

over. We may not need the complete 15 feet.



When the Chairperson asked for opposition, Edward Barnwell came forward. He

wanted to clarify what was being done. His main concern was he did not want

any houses too close to his home.



Mr. Wood stated he is going to leave some trees, what is seen now will remain

unless he does not get his zoning and then he will have to change the driveway

and reduce some of the trees. He will clear the area basically for the

driveway pad and the slab.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this appeal

because the extra footage is needed on the side in order to place the driveway

on the side instead of on the front. This way would be the least land

disturbance. Motion carried unanimously.







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Case No. 03-V131?-Granted.



William Wood, R. W. Wood Construction, 7848 Lynch Road, presented the appeal

for a variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement from 28 feet to 15

feet, in order to erect a single family residence. The property is zoned A-1.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Mr. Wood

gave the following information: There are 7 or 8 older property owners with

homes on various acreages. We have 5 acres and had to replat it into three

lots which were an acre and three thirds a piece. We decided to build a little

bit larger home in the $200,000 and above price range which dictates a side

load garage. We started clearing the land and because of the topography that

we ran into slopes on either side it will eliminate us from getting 29 or 30

feet to pour the side garage. It will also force us off the property line and

lose more trees in the front. We are proposing not to reduce each side, we

want only one side of each lot reduced. They will be moved the same distance

over. We may not need the complete 15 feet.



When the Chairperson asked for opposition, Edward Barnwell came forward. He

wanted to clarify what was being done. His main concern was he did not want

any houses too close to his home.



Mr. Wood stated he is going to leave some trees, what is seen now will remain

unless he does not get his zoning and then he will have to change the driveway

and reduce some of the trees. He will clear the area basically for the

driveway pad and the slab.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this appeal

because the extra footage is needed on the side in order to place the driveway

on the side instead of on the front. This way would be the least land

disturbance. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V132?-Granted.



Dave Erickson, Pinnacle Homes, Inc., 5619 Hodges Drive, presented his appeal

for a variance to reduce the lot width requirement from 50 feet to 25 feet, in

order to subdivide a lot. The property is zoned R-3.







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In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members,

Mr. Erickson gave the following information: This is a large piece of property

that they purchased a month ago. There is a house in the rear of the property

that was already there. We would like to provide a logical access to the back

to the driveway. On the left is a house that the former owner has gifted that

property to a family member, so essentially the driveway to the existing house

is on that family member?s property, so we are re-aligning.



Will Johnson, representing the Planning Division, stated that Planning

recommends approval of this request.



When the Chairperson asked for opposition, Richard Jones came forward.

He is not in opposition, but would like to know what is being done.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. King, to grant this appeal

because this is the best scenario for this property and they won?t have lots

encroaching into the flood plain. Motion carried by the affirmative vote of the

four Board Members with David Fox abstaining from the vote.



Case No. 03-V133?-Granted.



Dave Erickson, Pinnacle Homes, Inc., 1009 Waterstone Court, presented the

appeal for a variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement from 8 feet

to 7 feet, in order to erect a single family residence. The property is zoned

R-2.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Mr.

Erickson gave the following information: They are off by 8 inches at the rear

corner with this house. (He is representing Mrs. Dan, she now owns the

property, it was in the process of closing when they verified for sure that

they were off 8 inches at the corner.) The house is already complete. He was

at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting last month for a similar case, he has an

employee who has made 1 or 2 mistakes and they have gone back and checked every

house they have in process. He thinks there is 1 more house that will have to

come before the Board next month and thinks that will resolve the issue. That

employee has been reassigned to a different responsibility.





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There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. Lewis made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. King, to grant this appeal

because a mistake was made and the house is already built. Motion carried by

the affirmative vote of the four Board Members with David Fox abstaining from

the vote.



Case No. 03-V134--Granted.



William Browning presented the appeal of Kwan Lee, 3933 Buena Vista Road, for a

variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement from 3 feet to 2 feet.

The property is zoned C-2. (sign is already in place)



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members,

Mr. Browning gave the following information: They would like to install a sign

on an existing foundation. The sign sits back farther than any other pylon

sign along that part of the highway. The side setback is 3 feet at the rear,

the foundation is approximately 2 feet and the front foundation is 4 feet off

of the side property line because of the angle. The pylon and anchor bolts are

pre-existing. The steel structure and the sign are brand new.



There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

appeal because the sign is already in place where the old footing, pylon and

foundation were located. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V135--Granted.



James Johnson presented the appeal of Columbus Housing Initiative, Inc., 2837

Colorado Street, for a variance to reduce the front yard setback requirement

from 20 feet to 12 feet and to reduce the corner side yard setback requirement

from 20 feet to 9 feet and to reduce the required number of off-street parking

spaces from 2 to 1. The property is zoned R-3.







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In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Mr.

Johnson gave the following information: The house they would like to build

will be in line with the existing houses. The house will have 1 bedroom and 1

bathroom. With the area of space they would like to reduce the parking from 2

spaces to 1.

There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. King, to grant this

appeal because they are creating a lot where there is space enough to do a lot

that would keep houses similar to the existing houses. Motion carried

unanimously.



Case No. 03-V136--Number was Skipped



Case No. 03-V137--Number was Skipped



Case No. 03-V138?-Granted.



Ben Moon presented the appeal of Jones & Minear Homebuilders, LLC, 4976

Turnberry Lane, for a variance to reduce the lot width requirement from 100

feet to 82 feet, in order to subdivide a lot. The property is zoned R-1.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Mr. Moon

gave the following information: This is a deep lot and we would like to split

the lot. The house will be on the back over looking the golf course, so

nothing will be built on the front.



Planning Division recommends approval of this

request.

There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this appeal

because the house will sit far from the road and this will make the property

more appealing. Motion carried unanimously.







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Case No. 03-V139?-Granted.



Laura Burbrink presented the appeal of Brian Grier, Inc., 1026 Whitesville Walk

Drive, for a variance to reduce the front yard setback requirement from 25 feet

to 12 feet and to reduce the rear yard setback requirement from 30 feet to 14

feet, in order to erect a single family residence, 43? 6? x 70? 2?. The

property is zoned R-2.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Ms.

Burbrink gave the following information: We have a house that is in a

cul-de-sac lot and the radius is encroaching on the lot. The houses in the

community all have the garages designated for one side of the house. There

would be more green space in the front yard. If the house was placed on the

lot a different way, there would not be a front yard. This house would be the

only one different if the plans were changed to the required setbacks.



There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this appeal

because this house will be consistent with the other houses and this will give

the front yard larger green space. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V140?-Granted.



Laura Burbrink presented the appeal of Brian Grier, Inc., 5093 Boone Links

Lane, for a variance to reduce the front yard setback requirement from 20 feet

to 14 feet, in order to erect a single family residence, 54? 5? x 65? 7?. The

property is zoned R-3A.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Ms.

Burbrink gave the following information: This house is in a cul-de-sac where

the radius is encroaching on the lot. There is an easement in the rear that

keeps the house from going back any further. They are limited on where the

house can sit.



There was no opposition presented to this appeal.





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Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this appeal

because of the sanitary easement in the rear, this will make it easier for the

house to get on the lot. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V141--Tabled.



There was no one present to present the appeal of Horace Senior, 1243 Boxwood

Boulevard, for a variance to reduce the rear yard setback requirement from 30

feet to 19 feet, in order to make an addition, a carport, 22? x 26?. The

property is zoned R-2.



There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to table this appeal

until the December meeting because there was no one present to present the

appeal. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-V142?-Granted.



Becky Carter presented the appeal of Starmount Shopping Center, 3465 Macon

Road, for a variance to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces from 140

to 91, in order to erect a mercantile building. The property is zoned C-2.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Ms.

Carter gave the following information: With the change in the tenant layout,

the traffic in the shopping center has lowered and they have an opportunity to

put a building in the parking lot. Since those plans have been drawn they have

re-drawn plans and they are up to having 96 or 97 parking spaces. They think

that with the tenant mix this is more than adequate. Most of the parking

spaces that are being lost are along the retaining wall that are rarely used.



There was no opposition presented to this appeal.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. King, to grant this appeal

because this would be adequate parking. Ms. Carter would like to change the

number of parking spaces from 91 to 96. Motion carried unanimously.



END OF VARIANCES.





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HOME OCCUPATIONS.



CaseNo. 03-HO289?-Granted.



Victor Bryson, 2724 Peabody Avenue, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a painting business,

Perfect Gentlemen. The property is zoned R-3A.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work. Any paint that is

left over will remain with the customer.



When the Chairperson asked for opposition Faye Littlefield and Betty Johnson

who was also representing Ester Williams came forward. They had concerns with

a lot of people coming to his house, they do not want an increase in traffic

and hazardous material being used.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition,

but with the stipulation that there will be no storage of work material at the

residence. Motion carried unanimously.



CaseNo. 03-HO290?-Tabled.



There was no one present to present the application of Schanta Newman, 1053

Dunbar Avenue, for a Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an

office only for a janitorial and carpet cleaning service, Million Dollar Carpet

& Janitorial Services. The property is zoned R-2.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to table this

application until the December meeting because there was no one present to

present the application. Motion carried unanimously.





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Case No. 03-HO291--Granted.



Claudia McBain, 4722 Timarron Loop, presented her application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for interior design,

McBain Interiors. The property is zoned R-1.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: She will be using one room in her

home as an office only. She will have no employees. There will be no traffic

coming to her home. This will be part time work. All supplies will be dropped

shipped to the customer?s home.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





Case No. 03-HO292--Granted.



Latrell Dickinson, 2713 Waverly Avenue, presented her application for a

Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for an

e-commerce retail boutique, Chics & Beautys Fashion Boutique. The property is

zoned R-3A.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: She will use one room in her home as

an office only. She will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work. UPS will come to

her home once a week.



There was no opposition to this application.





Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to

grant this application because it does meet the intent of the

Home Occupation definition. Motion carried unanimously.







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Case No. 03-HO293--Granted.



Brandon Wallis, 8302 Twin Chapel Drive, presented his application for a

Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a

locksmith business, All-American Lock and Key. The property is zoned R-1A.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his

home as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-HO294--Granted.



Eddie Stiles, 3028 Longmont Lane, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for business consulting,

Selits Training & Business Consultant. The property is zoned R-2.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his

home as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work. He will

go to different job sites for the consulting and training.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.







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CaseNo. 03-HO295?-Granted.



Lamar Crittenden, 6257 Bayberry Drive, presented his application for a

Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a

photography business, LBJ Photography. The property is zoned R-2.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his

home as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-HO296--Granted.



Betty Ingram, 1149 Celia Drive, presented her application for a Certificate of

Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a home health care

service/sitting agency, Betty Cares Enterprise. The property is zoned R-1A.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: She will be using one room in her

home as an office only. She will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





CaseNo. 03-HO297?-Granted.



Solomon Denard, 4184 Linden Circle, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a lawn and janitorial

service, S.C.W.M. Lawn Service. The property is zoned C-2.





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In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his

home as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition,

but with the stipulation that there will be no storage of work material at the

residence. Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-HO298--Granted.



Viola Jackson, 9051 Jackson Road, presented her application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for selling panties (mail

order), Quick Change Panties. The property is zoned A-1.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: She will be using one room in her

home as an office only. She will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work. These

will be specialty panties for people who are handicapped or can?t bend. The

panties will be dropped shipped to the customer.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





CaseNo. 03-HO299?-Granted.



Brian Sorrells, 1439 18th Avenue, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for network consulting

services, Sorrells Network Services. The property is zoned R-3A.







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In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-HO300--Granted.



Terry Hampton, 5603 Georgia Oak Drive, presented his application for a

Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a home

p.c. service, Home P.C. Service. The property is zoned R-3B.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





CaseNo. 03-HO301?-Granted.



Susan Billet, 506 48th Street, presented her application for a Certificate of

Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for selling bath & body

products/gifts (internet), Natural Transitions. The property is zoned R-2.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: She will be using one room in her

home as an office only. She will have no employees and there will be no

additional traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work. UPS will

come to her home once a month.





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There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-HO302--Tabled.



There was no one present to present the application of Robert Elliott, 1200

17th Street, for a Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office

only for a deejay and selling D.J. equipment, A.B.D.J.ING & Equipment. The

property is zoned C-3.



There was no opposition to this application.





Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Edwards, to table this

application until the December meeting because there was no one present to

present the application. Motion carried unanimously.



CaseNo. 03-HO303?-Granted.



Edward Stancombe, 7162 Midland Chase Loop, presented his application for a

Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a home

repair business, Ed?s Home Improvements. The property is zoned R-2.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition,

but with the stipulation that there will be no storage of work material at the

residence. Motion carried unanimously.







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Case No. 03-HO304--Granted.



Mark Memmo, 9951 Whitesville Road, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a home improvement

business, Southern Home Beautifications. The property is zoned A-1.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition,

but with the stipulation that there will be no storage of work material at the

residence. Motion carried unanimously.





CaseNo. 03-HO305?-Granted.



David Talley, 1133 Steve Mar Drive, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a welding service, Bo

Talley Welding Services. The property is zoned R-1A.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





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Case No. 03-HO306--Granted.



Hayward Brown, 417 Bernard Drive, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a lawn care service,

Brown?s Lawn Service. The property is zoned R-3A.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Edwards made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition,

but with the stipulation that there will be no storage of work material at the

residence. Motion carried unanimously.



CaseNo. 03-HO307?-Granted.



Ray Davis presented the application for his wife Teresa Davis, 7144 Secretariat

Drive, for a Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for a sewing

business, Pumpkin Doodlebugs. The property is zoned R-2.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, Mr. Davis

gave the following information: She will do the sewing at her home. She will

have no employees and there will be no additional traffic in the neighborhood.

This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. King, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





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CaseNo. 03-HO308--Granted.



Forrest E. King III, 6363 Flat Rock Road Apt. 473, presented his application

for a Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for

selling gifts, novelties and collectable items (internet), Tiff?s Gift Shop.

The property is zoned C-2.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. Fox made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. King, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.



Case No. 03-HO309--Granted.



Lucetta Wilder, 744 Corley Drive, presented her application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for making craft baskets and gift

accessories, A New Beginning. The property is zoned R-1A.



In her statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: She will be using one room in her

home. She will have no employees and there will be no additional traffic in

the neighborhood. This will be part time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.





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CaseNo. 03-HO310?-Granted.



Michael McKee, 7695 Midland Road, presented his application for a Certificate

of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for a landscaping

business, M.K. McKee Turf Management. The property is zoned A-1.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because it does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition,

but with the stipulation that there will be no storage of work material at the

residence. Motion carried unanimously.



CaseNo. 03-HO311?-Granted.



Steve Holland, 6263 Brookstone Boulevard, presented his application for a

Certificate of Occupancy for a Home Occupation for an office only for video

production, toner cartridge and photo equipment sales, Southeastern

Photographics, Inc. The property is zoned R-1A.



In his statement and in response to questions from the Board Members, the

applicant gave the following information: He will be using one room in his home

as an office only. He will have no employees and there will be no additional

traffic in the neighborhood. This will be full time work. He will sell the

items away from his home.



There was no opposition to this application.



Mr. King made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Fox, to grant this

application because is does meet the intent of the Home Occupation definition.

Motion carried unanimously.



END OF HOME OCCUPATIONS.







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The minutes of the regular meeting of October 1st were approved as presented.



There being no further business to come before the Board,

the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.











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Leah Braxton, Bill Duck,

Chairperson Secretary





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David Fox, Danny Cargill

Vice Chairperson Acting Secretary













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