BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M. ? April 7, 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, April 7,
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. Wright Wade
Mr. Ray Brinegar, III
Mr. Tom Moore
Member Absent: Mr. Perry Borom
Mr. Bill Hart
Also present representing the Inspections and Code Enforcement Department were
William L. Duck, Jr., Director, Danny Cargill, Secretary of the Board, Ms.
Jacqueline Goodwin, Acting Recording Secretary.
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Mr. Wright Wade, Board
Chairperson.
VARIANCE APPEALS:
CASE NO. BZA-3-10-3625?GRANTED
Mr. Phillip Psalmond, representing Epworth United Methodist Church, appeared
before the Board to request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 2400
Devonshire Drive, to reduce the corner side setback requirement from 25 feet
required to 15 feet shown, to add a fellowship hall and kitchen. The property
is zoned SFR3.
Mr. Psalmond stated that they will not add the kitchen at this time, but will
be adding the fellowship hall. We want to extend it 36 feet adding about 2100
sq ft to the building. There is a temporary service early in the morning, and
they are growing, which they need to add more seating space.
Mr. James Waters, Trustee Chairperson, stated that the additional space will be
a fellowship hall and worship center combination. Presently, we are putting
tables up and taking down for the temporary service.
Mr. Moore asked about the parking situation.
Mr. Waters replied that this would not involve the parking. There is parking
in the rear. We thought that after this addition, we would expand the parking
in the rear of the church.
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 parking will not be an issue. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-3-10-3626--GRANTED
Mr. Toney W. Johnson appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 618 Second Avenue, to reduce the side yard setback
requirement from 10 feet required to 5 feet shown, in order to make an addition
to the existing residential dwelling. The property is zoned HIST.
Mr. Johnson stated that they needed more room to add on, and we will be
approximately 5 feet 3 inches off the property line. We have our approval
from the Board of Historic and Architectural Review.
Mr. Wright asked if he had spoken to the neighbors next door.
Mr. Johnson replied that he had spoken to the neighbor. Mr. Sia Etemadi who
owns the house, and is our closest neighbor, is in approval and also our
architect who drew up the plans.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve the request based on no
opposition, the approval of the Board of Historic and Architectural Review, and
the neighbor closest to the appellant is their architect. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-3-10-3682--GRANTED
Mr. Jimmy Weaver, A-Airflow Awning, representing Greater Beulah Baptist Church,
appeared before the Board to request a variance from the zoning ordinance for
613 6th Avenue, to reduce the front yard setback requirement from 20 feet
required to 6 feet shown, to repair and replace a canopy that was damaged
during a storm. The property is zoned RMF1.
Mr. Weaver stated that they want to basically replace an awning that was
damaged, all measurements will be the same according to what was there
previously.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve the request based on no
opposition, and replacing what was already existing before the storm. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-3-10-3683--GRANTED
Mr. Jack Jenkins, Jack Jenkins Architecture, and Tom Hinton, Builder, appeared
before the Board to request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 7197
William Hill Road, to reduce the front yard setback requirement from 30 feet
required to 15 feet shown, in order to make an addition to the single family
residence, and to erect a free standing garage in the side yard. The property
is zoned SFR1.
Mr. Jenkins stated that we are basically going to put a portico in the front
yard, and add what might be a future garage to the side of the building. We
want to go ahead and build a retaining wall, and create the spot for the
structure onto the side of the building.
Mr. Hinton stated that this is a major upgrade to the house. This is all
wooded area with one neighbor to the left that won?t be able to see it.
Mr. Jenkins stated that as a courtesy, they spoke with Mrs. Sallie Foley, and
she did not have a problem with the addition. She thought it would be a good
idea.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve the request based on no
opposition, and the fact that the neighbor does not have an issue with the
request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-3-10-3684--GRANTED
Mr. Jim Lucas, representing Carmike Cinemas, Inc., appeared before the Board to
request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 1683 Whittlesey Road, to
reduce the number of parking spaces from 898 spaces required to 800 spaces
shown. The property is zoned GC.
Mr. Lucas stated that their intentions of this property is to add three screens
to the existing theatre within the walls of the entertainment center,
eliminating the majority of the ventues inside the entertainment center and
adding three auditoriums, therefore, growing the theatre business and reducing
the entertainment side. No changes to the exterior as far as the footprint of
the building.
Mr. Wade and Mr. Moore asking about the parking, and what was required.
Mr. Rick Thompson, Architect, replied in the way it was calculated, we went
back and utilized the original calculations by eliminating the area in which
we are eliminating in that entertainment piece, we pick up those spaces that go
toward our requirement. We are not disrupting anything in the parking lot.
The shortage occurs because of the specific parking ratio to the theatre. We
are eliminating those uses in there, and at the same time, we are picking up
those spots but are still short 98.
Mr. Lucas pointed out that they have reduced the operating hours on the
entertainment side, and actually it would not impact the 9:00 p.m. show,
because we are closing the entertainment side at 9:00 p.m. Therefore, we
actually would have a surplus of parking.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve the request based on no
opposition, and the fact that there are no changes to the footprint, and the
entertainment side will be closed early. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:
The minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 2010 was presented for approval
as written.
Mr. Moore moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3,
2010. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Mr. Moore moved to excuse Board Members Perry Borom and Bill Hart, because they
were 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 2:25 p.m.
Wright Wade William L. Duck, Jr.
Chairperson Secretary
Perry Borom Danny Cargill
Vice Chairperson Acting Secretary
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