BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M. ? August 3, 2011
A regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, August 3,
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. Bill Hart
Mr. Tom Moore
Mr. Ray Brinegar
Members Absent: Perry Borom
Also present representing the Inspections and Code Enforcement Department was
Mr. Danny Cargill, 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-6-11-2480--GRANTED
Mr. Captain Tony Smith appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 2223 8th Avenue to reduce side corner setback from 20 feet
required to 4 feet shown. The property is zoned RMF1.
Mr. Smith stated that the request is to build a storage building. Instead of 20
feet from the property line I am requesting a setback of 4 feet from the
property line. This will line up with the house. There is an existing concrete
slab from a previous storage building. I do not have any knowledge of why it
was torn down or removed. The property is in the historic district. I am asking
for the 4-foot setback so that the storage building does not take up the entire
back yard.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Hart moved to approve the appeal based on that
Historic Board has already approved it and there were no oppositions. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-6-11-2481?GRANTED
Mr. Ron Wright representing Apollo Sign Company, appeared before the Board to
request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 3229 Gentian Blvd to replace
top cabinet on existing structure increase height from 35 feet allowed to 50
feet shown. The property is zoned NC.
Mr. Wright stated that they just want to maintain present height of 50 feet.
The Unified development Ordinance only allows 30 foot. Due to visibility
purposes, the sign needs to maintain the 50-foot height. The 30-foot would not
be visible.
Mr. asked was this the existing Applebee?s?
Mr. Wright stated that it is the existing Applebee?s.
Mr. Hart asked what is the reason the 35-foot would not be visible?
Mr. Wright stated that there is Burger King sign that would block the sign if
it were 30 foot.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After reviewing the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Hart moved to approve the
appeal based on that they are just replacing the existing sign and the sign
will be smaller than existing sign and there were no oppositions. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-11-2493?GRANTED & BZA-7-11-2494-GRANTED
Mr. Gary Parrish representing Parrish Construction appeared before the Board to
request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 5919 Billings Road lots 1&2 to
change lot width at building setback line from 100? required to 91? shown. The
property is zoned SFR1.
Mr. Parrish stated that the request is to take a two (2) acre lot and make it
two (2) one (1) acre lots. We would like to build two (2) houses that would be
in the neighborhood of $300,000 each for the selling price. They would be equal
or equivalent to the houses that are in Billings Walk subdivision. The
structure would be a combination of stone and brick. The Houses would have a
double car garage as well.
Mr. Wade asked was SFR1 zoning one (1) acre lots?
Mr. Parrish replied it is zoned SFR1 now. We are not asking to change the
zoning just the lot width.
Mr. Wade asked what is the requirements for SFR1 zoning?
Mr. Johnson from Planning replied 15,000 square feet, it?s about a 1/3 of an
acre. What he is trying to do exceeds the requirements.
Mr. Moore asked what was with footprints of the house.
Mr. Parrish stated that it is 64 feet wide by 54 deep. It?s a two (2)-story
house.
There was one opposition to this request that came forward, however the
opposition was not in conjunction with the request.
There was no further opposition to the request.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve the appeal request based
on that the Board has heard from Mark Skinner with Hobbs and Smith and there
were no oppositions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried
unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-11-2553?GRANTED
Mr. Ryan Kennedy representing Columbus Four Seasons appeared before the Board
to request a variance for 5823 Wiltshire Dr to change back yard setback from 30
feet required to 22 feet shown. The property is Zoned SFR3.
Mr. Kennedy stated the homeowners would like to add a screen room on to the
structure. As you can see on the plat this is the only location on the property
to add the addition.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After reviewing the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve
the request based on there were minor encroachments and there were no
oppositions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-11-2554?GRANTED
Ms. Miranda Edwards appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 6409-Fall Branch Dr accessory not allowed in side yard.
The property is zoned SFR2.
Ms. Edwards stated that I recently had a Storage building built by Long
Buildings in place of the previous one. The previous Storage building was built
on a wooden platform and the platform had rotted. I received a notice from the
Inspections and Codes Dept that the storage building was not allowed on the
side of the property. As you can see from the site plan, there is no other
place to put a storage building. I thought I was in Compliance. Long Buildings
applied for a permit and received it.
Mr. Cargill stated there was a permit applied for and it clearly states that it
has to be in the rear yard.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After review of the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Hart moved to approve the
appeal request based on they were just replacing the structure and there were
no opposition The motion was seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-11-2555?GRANTED
Mr. Chuck McClure appeared before the Board to request a variance from the
zoning ordinance for 1597 Antietam Drive to increase sign area from 6 square
feet allowed to 40 square feet shown and to reduce setback required from 10
feet allowed to 0 feet shown. The property is zoned RMF2.
Mr. McClure stated that the reason for the variance request is to place a
subdivision entrance monument sign at the front of the subdivision at the
intersection of Antietam Drive and Old Cusseta Road. The sign will not affect
the north or south traffic. It will not affect the right away.
After review of the plans and a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve
the appeal request based on there are no site distance issues and there were no
oppositions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-11-2564 & CASE NO. BZA-7-11-2566
Tonya Catrett appeared before the Board to request a variance from the zoning
ordinance for 8254 Blackmon Rd, to reduce lot width from 100? required to 95.60
feet shown replat pending lot 200 and replat of lot 201 and reduce lot width
from 100 feet required to 27.47 feet shown. The property is zoned SFR1.
Tonya Catrett explained that the she had approximately three (3) and half acres
that she would like to sub divide into two lots. Lot 200 would be approximately
.42 acres and lot 201 would be 3.1 acres.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Brinegar moved to approve the appeal request
based on no opposition, and technically they have enough property to provide
for two lots. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-7-11-2567?GRANTED
Mr. Larry French with French and Associates appeared before the Board to
request a variance to reduce lot width from 40 feet required to 25 feet shown.
The property is zoned NC.
Mr. French stated that they are trying to replat a lot that is zoned NC. Need
to reduce lot width from 40? to 25? in order to maintain a single commercial
driveway with in the 150? frontage. A second driveway lot would not be allowed
per Ron Hamlett with Traffic Engineering. The new replatted lot will be
accessed off of the commercial driveway.
Will Johnson with the Planning Department stated that because this is part of a
larger development Planning is ok with this plan.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to approve the appeal request based
on that it has already been approved by the Planning Department and Engineering
Department and there were no oppositions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart,
and carried unanimously.
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Mr. Hart moved to excuse Mr. Perry Boren due to illness. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Brinegar, and carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 2011 were presented for approval
as written.
Mr. Moore moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 2011.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at
3:15
p.m.
Wright Wade William L. Duck, Jr.
Chairperson Secretary
Perry Borom Danny Cargill
Vice Chairperson Acting Secretary
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