BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M. ? July 3, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, July 1,
2009, at 2:00 P.M., on the First Floor of the Columbus Consolidated Government
Annex Building located at 420 10th Street.
Members Present: Mr. Wright Wade
Mr. Perry Borom
Mr. Bill Hart
Members Absent: Mr. Ray Brinegar III
Also present representing the Inspections and Code Enforcement Department were
Danny Cargill, Secretary of the Board, Ms. Jacqueline Goodwin, Acting Recording
Secretary, and Mark Gullatte, Department of Planning.
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by Mr. Wright Wade, Board
Chairperson.
VARIANCE APPEALS:
CASE NO. 09-V045--GRANTED
Mr. Chris Peebles, Sr. Manager of construction on behalf of Synovus/Columbus
Bank & Trust Company, appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 4505 Buena Vista Road, to increase the number of parking
spaces from 24 spaces allowed to 43 spaces shown. The property is zoned ZC.
Mr. Peebles stated that they are contemplating a public-private partnership
between Columbus Bank & Trust Company and the Columbus Police Department with
the thought of the Police Department using the building for a police precinct.
The issue is a fleet of officers coming on duty and those going off duty with a
number of cars. (Mr. Peebles presented a drawing delineating the lot to be
utilized by the police department).
Mr. Wade stated that they apparently have the room to put the additional
parking for police officers parking their personal
cars.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
Mr. Hart motion to grant the request based on no opposition, and the police
officers need the additional parking spaces for their personal cars. Mr. Borom
seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
CASE NO. 09-V046--GRANTED
Mr. Billy Hansen, Signs Inc., and Mr. Ronnie Jones, property owner, appeared
before the Board to request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 425
Veterans Parkway, to reduce the minimum front yard setback requirement from 20
feet to 1 inch shown. The property is zoned GC.
Mr. Hansen presented pictures of the property showing where a bus had been
driven into the awning. He stated that the original awning was grandfathered
in when they did the right of way purchase years ago. The awning then extended
past the right of way, and we are asking to reduce it back within one inch of
the property line. The tenant uses it for inspection purposes and to keep the
sun off the waiting room. No work is done in that area.
Mr. Wade asked if the awning was directly behind the telephone pole,or where is
the awning located according to the pole.
Mr. Hansen proceeded to show the Board where the sign structure was located on
the right of way, and the awning was attached to the structure. We will be
placing a free standing flat structure with a nice awning that drains, and
relocating the sign to a different area of the property.
Mr. Hart asked if the sign was on top of the awning.
Mr. Hansen replied that there is a brick structure there with the awning
attached. When the bus hit the awning, it fell on the structure and the sign
was torn down.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
Mr. Borom motion to grant the request, based on the fact that it go back to the
pre-existing condition, and the variance requested is less by 4 feet than the
existing structure before it was damaged. Mr. Hart seconded the motion. The
motion was carried unanimously.
CASE NO. 09-V047--TABLED
Appeal request of Mr. Jorge Orderique, for a variance from the zoning ordinance
for 2361 South Lumpkin Road, to reduce the number of parking spaces from 21
spaces allowed to 17 spaces shown. The property is zoned NC.
No one was present to represent the case, and there was no opposition present
for this appeal.
Mr. Borom motion to table the case due to lack of representation until the
meeting next month. Mr. Hart seconded the motion. The motion was carried
unanimously.
CASE NO. 09-V048--GRANTED
Ms. Sarah Shehane, on behalf of Columbus Habitat for Humanity, appeared before
the Board to request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 834 Brooks Road,
Lot A, to reduce the minimum lot width setback requirement from 60 feet to 55
feet shown, pending replat. The property is zoned SFR3.
CASE NO. 09-V049--GRANTED
Ms. Sharah Shehane, on behalf of Columbus Habitat for Humanity, appeared before
the Board to request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 834 Brooks Road,
Lot B, to reduce the minimum lot width setback requirement from 60 feet to 55
feet shown, pending replat. The property is zoned SFR3.
Ms. Shehane stated that they are requesting a 5 foot variance for each lot to
build two habitat houses. The lot is large enough for two houses.
Mr. Borom asked what would be the width of the houses.
Ms. Shehane stated that she did not have the plans with her. They have several
different house plans.
Mr. Hart asked if there were homes on the adjoining lots on each side, and if
the houses were Habitat homes.
Ms. Shehane replied there were homes on each side, but they were not Habitat
homes. One side is actually a duplex which will be demolished.
Mr. Hart asked if the adjoining landowners had any opposition.
Ms. Shehane replied that they had not received any opposition to the lots being
Habitat houses.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
Mr. Borom motion to grant the request, based on the 5 feet difference which is
not too significant for the situation. Mr. Hart seconded the motion. The
motion was carried unanimously.
CASE NO. 09-V050--GRANTED
Mr. Scott McGregor, on behalf of Aquarius Pools, appeared before the Board to
request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 5009 Wind Rush Way, to reduce
the rear yard setback requirement from 25 feet to 20 feet shown; accessory
structures are not allowed in side yard. The property is zoned RE1.
Mr. McGregor stated that there is not enough room in the back yard, and only
one place to put a pool. Because of the shape of the house and sanitary sewer
easement in the back (which is a 20 feet easement) with a setback easement of
25 feet. The septic lines restrict the right side of the house. Since I first
applied for the variance, we have made a change, whereas, the setback in the
rear to be more than 25 feet. The septic lines will be redone, so we can turn
the pool a little straighter parallel with the house, which will bring it in
closer from the back. By moving the septic lines, that will enable us to move
the pool over enough. The back lot of the house will make the pool technically
be in the side yard.
Mr. Wade asked if they could have a fence between the property and Lot 22.
Mr. McGregor replied that there was currently a fence around the property, but
they are planning to redo the fence. From the rear you can?t see another yard.
Mr. Hart stated that the area is wooded all in the back of the lot.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
Mr. Borom motion to grant the request of an accessory structure not being
allowed in a side yard, based on the fact that the pool will be situated where
it will not be seen by neighbors, and will be repositioned with the house. Mr.
Hart seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 2009 was presented for approval
as written.
Mr. Borom moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 2009.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart and carried unanimously.
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Mr. Borom moved to excuse Mr. Ray Brinegar III, Board Member, from the meeting
due to a personal situation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wade, and carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 2:23 p.m.
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Wright Wade William L. Duck, Jr.
Chairperson Secretary
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Perry Borom Danny Cargill
Vice Chairperson Acting Secretary
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