BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M. ? August 4, 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, August 4,
2010, at 2:00 P.M., on the First Floor of the Columbus Consolidated Government
Annex Building located at 420 10th Street.
Members Present: Mr. Perry Borom
Mr. Ray Brinegar, III
Mr. Tom Moore
Member Absent: Mr. Wright Wade
Mr. Bill Hart
Also present representing the Inspections and Code Enforcement Department were
Danny Cargill, Secretary of the Board, and Ms. Jacqueline Goodwin, Acting
Recording Secretary.
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by Mr. Perry Borom, Vice
Chairperson.
VARIANCE APPEALS:
CASE NO. BZA-7-10-4568?GRANTED
Mr. Ralph Shavers appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 1221 Rigdon Road, to reduce the rear yard setback
requirement from 30 feet to 23?6?, reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet
to 21 feet, increase the lot coverage from 35% to 45%, and reduce the side yard
setback requirement from 8 feet to 6?6?, for an addition to a single family
residence. The property is zoned SFR3.
Mr. Shavers stated that he wants to put an addition on the front and the back
front for a front porch in order to sit in the back. The room would be for
examples, a powder room, exercise room or something similar where we have a lot
of water damage.
Mr. Borom asked about the materials used for the addition, and are there any
drainage issues.
Mr. Shavers replied that the materials used will be similar to the existing
materials, and there are no drainage issues.
Mr. Moore asked if the appellant had spoken with the neighbors.
Mr. Shavers replied that he had spoken to the neighbors, and they did not have
a problem with the addition.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve the request based on the
facts that similar materials will be used for the addition, and there was no
opposition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-10-4580--GRANTED
Mr. Robert Teasley, representing Signs, Inc., appeared before the Board to
request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 1701 Rollins Way, to remove
existing sign and install new sign. Signage allowed is 250 square feet and 289
square feet shown. The property is zoned GC.
Mr. Teasley stated that the square feet needed to be corrected to 299 square
feet in lieu of 289 square feet. I serve as consultant to the Department of
Transportation project on road widening. We found that this particular sign has
to be relocated due to the road widening. There are two free standing signs
(structures). At one time they were going to add on to the shopping center,
and they were going to make additional spaces. Since then, they have changed
their mind and trying to clean up that corner. We want to take two signs off
that second structure and move them over, and remove that structure in its
entirety. They are qualified up to 300 feet now. Therefore, if we don?t
change anything, we can go back to what we have now. We want to reduce the
sign by 48 square feet.
Mr. Borem expressed that they will be cleaning up the image.
Mr. Teasley further stated that they will be cleaning up the image and turning
the sign perpendicular to the roadway.
Mr. Cargill stated that to clarify what they are doing, they are allowed two
signs with a maximum of 300 square feet. Even though they are under the 300
square feet, they are limited to one sign with a maximum of 250 square feet.
Therefore, combining these signs, they exceed the maximum square footage for
one sign.
Mr. Teasley stated that what you are doing site wise when you drive by, you
will be losing 48 square feet of signage plus the optical view of the second
sign will be gone.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to grant the request based on
reduction of sign, sign now squared up with the street and less visable in the
roadway, and there is no opposition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and
carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-10-4581--GRANTED
Mr. Richard Tynes, appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 2750 Dalewood Drive, to reduce the rear yard setback
requirement from 30 feet required to 25 feet shown, for an addition of a
garage. The property is zoned SFR2.
Mr. Tynes stated that he would like to place a garage on his property, and that
he is only asking to reduce the requirement 5 feet.
Mr. Borom asked if the he had spoken with the neighbors.
Mr. Tynes replied that he had spoken with the neighbor that was closer to his
property on the right side.
Mr. Borom further asked if the structure would be similar material.
Mr. Tynes replied that the materials used to construct the garage will be
similar to the existing residence.
Mr. Moore asked if there was an existing pad on the property.
Mr. Tynes replied that there was an existing pad, and the garage will be
constructed the shape of the pad.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve the request based on no
opposition, and that the appellant is basically covering an existing concrete
pad. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-10-4582?GRANTED
Mr. Jimmy Weaver, A-Airflow Awning, appeared before the Board to request a
variance from the zoning ordinance for 1931 Avalon Road, to reduce the side
yard setback requirement from 8 feet required to 2 feet shown, in order to
erect a single car carport. The property is zoned SFR2.
Mr. Weaver presented to the Board a picture showing the slab that had been
poured for the carport.
Mr. Weaver stated that there would be a gutter at the end of the carport, which
the water would drain toward the street. This will not affect the neighbor.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve the request based on no
opposition, there will not be any drainage issues, and garage would be similar
to the neighbor?s garage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried
unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 2010 was presented for approval
as written.
Mr. Borem moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 2010.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Mr. Moore moved to excuse Board Members Wright Wade and Bill Hart. Mr. Wade to
be excused because of a business appointment, and Mr. Hart was out of town.
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 2:20 p.m.
Wright Wade William L. Duck, Jr.
Chairperson Secretary
Perry Borom Danny Cargill
Vice Chairperson Acting Secretary
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