BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M. ? October 5, 2011
A regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, October 5,
2011, at 2:00 P.M., in the Community Room of the Public Safety Complex located
at 510 10th Street.
Members Present: Mr. Wright Wade
Mr. Tom Moore
Mr. Ray Brinegar
Members Absent: Perry Borom
Bill Hart
Also present representing the Inspections and Code Enforcement Department was
Mr. Kevin Simms, Acting Secretary of the Board, and Mrs. Marsha Thomas,
Recording Secretary. Mr. Will Johnson was present from the Planning
Department.
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Mr. Wright Wade, Chairperson.
VARIANCE APPEALS:
CASE NO. BZA-9-11-2946 & BZA 9-11-2978--DENIED
Mr. Robert David Wilkerson appeared before the Board to request a variance from
the zoning ordinance for 8017 Pleasant Ridge Drive to reduce lot width from
125? required to 81.17? shown and to reduce the lot width from 125? required to
63.70 shown. The property is zoned RE1.
Mr. Wilkerson stated that I am intending to split 4.5 acres. I live on lot 2 as
shown on the plan. I am going to sell the house I?m currently in now and
rebuild on lot 1 as I meet all the covenants.
Mr. Wade stated that he was not sure about Blackmon Ridge. Do they have
covenants on the sizes of lots?
Mr. Wilkerson stated that there are covenants and it is 1.5 acres.
Mr. Wade asked was this property at the end of a cul-de-sac?
Mr. Wilkerson replied yes the property is at the end of the cul-de-sac.
Mr. Wade asked just for my general information what are the sizes of the lots.
Mr. Wilkerson replied 1.5 acres.
Mr. Moore asked where would the covenants come in to play?
Mr. Simms replied that Inspections and Codes do not enforce covenants.
Mr. Johnson with Planning stated that covenants are strictly a legal matter. It
would be between the Homeowner and Homeowners Association.
There was one opposition present for this appeal.
Mr. Brain McCall stated that Mr. Wilkerson is planning on building another home
on that lot as shown on the plat. That area is already developed. The homeowner
that is adjacent with this property on the other side could not be here due to
work, so therefore I am standing in for him and I both. Splitting the lots
would be invading my privacy as well as Mr. Clark?s. I have 3.5 acres and from
my knowledge I do not believe that the appellant has enough frontage to split
the lots. We are asking that this request be denied.
There was no opposition for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to deny the appeal based on that
both neighbors were in opposition to this appeal and the appellant could not
provide a hardship. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried
unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-9-11-2947?GRANTED
Ms. Gennie Jackson appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 3230 Carver Street to reduce the front setback from 25?-0?
required to 18?-0? for a porch addition. The property is zoned SFR2.
Mr. Jackson Sated that along with her is my Contractor Mr. George Neal. I would
like to build a sunroom for my elderly mother. I am not asking to build
anything out of the ordinary. There are several houses in the neighborhood with
the same thing I am asking for. (Pictures were provided of different houses).
Mr. Neal explained what the appellant wants to do by showing the plans to the
board.
There was no opposition to this appeal.
After reviewing the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve
the appeal based on the pictures that were provided by Mr. Neal showing that
there were other houses in the neighborhood with the same addition and there
were no opposition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried
unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-9-11-2964-GRANTED
Mr. Mark LeCraw Civil Engineer representing the applicant appeared before the
board for 6450 Flat Rock Road to increase parking from 28 spaces allowed to 33
spaces shown. The property is zoned GC.
Mr. LeCraw stated that AutoZone is planning on building a 6800 square foot
building. The code allows up to 28 parking spaces. AutoZone owns and operates
stores all across the United States. Their research tells them that they need a
5.0-parking ratio, which on this site would be 34 spaces. We could not fit 34
spaces with the landscaping. We can fit 33 spaces with the buffer zone and
landscaping that meets all requirements to all high standards.
There was no opposition to this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve the appeal request based
on no opposition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar and carried
unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-9-11-2985- GRANTED
Mr. Charlie Webster appeared before the Board to request a variance for 6127
Seaton Drive to reduce the side yard setback from 8?-0? required to 6?-6?
shown. The property is zoned SFR3.
Mr. Webster stated this is Mr. Richard Smith?s House. He wants to add a sunroom
on the back of the house. The way the property line is angled it?s going to be
6?-6? instead of 8?. The back of the property backs up to Heath Lake behind
Blanchard School. There will not be any drainage issues.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After reviewing the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve
the request based on there will be no drainage issues and no oppositions. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-9-11-2994?GRANTED
Ms. M.B. Gosden appeared before the Board to request a variance from the zoning
ordinance for 1219 18th Avenue to reduce lot area from 7500 square feet
required to 7086 square feet shown- existing lot reduce side yard from 10?
required to 5? shown, reduce rear setback from 30? required to 5? shown. The
property is zoned RMF2.
Ms. Gosden stated that I have occupied this property since 1986.There is an
existing cottage on the property as you can see from the plans which already
violates the offset lines but I inherited it just the way it is. I am simply
proposing to come out the patio area and go up one floor. This will provide
living area for my daughter and grandchild that have recently moved in with me
due to the death of my son n law.
Mr. Moore asked would there be any water drainage problems.
Mrs. Gosden replied that there would be no water drainage issues.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After review of the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve
the appeal request based on there would be no water drainage and no opposition.
Was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-9-11-2997?GRANTED
Mrs. Verlin Tamblin appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 7393 Sorrel Court to reduce rear setback from 30 feet
required to 20 feet shown. The property is zoned RMF1.
Mrs. Tamblin stated that I would like to add a sunroom onto the back of the
house. I have a special needs son and I would like to provide an area that he
can go and visit with his friends or whatever he would like to do. I would just
like to provide an area that is designed for him.
Mr. Tommy Johnson with Columbus Four Season who providing the work stated the
sunroom would match the existing structure. Mr. Johnson provided a picture of
what the sunroom would look like.
After review of the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve
the appeal request based on the addition would match the existing structure and
there were no oppositions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried
unanimously.
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Mr. Wade moved to excuse Mr. Hart do to work out of town. Mr. Brinegar moved to
excuse Mr. Boren do to work out of town. The motions was seconded by Mr.
Moore, and carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 3,2011 were presented for approval
as written.
Mr. Moore moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3,
2011. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 2.33 p.m.
Wright Wade William L. Duck, Jr.
Chairperson Secretary
Perry Borom Danny Cargill
Vice Chairperson Acting Secretary
Attachments
No attachments for this document.