BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M. ? November 3, 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was held Wednesday, November
3, 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. Bill Hart
Mr. Tom Moore
Members Absent: Mr. Perry Borom
Others Present: Mr. Will Johnson, Planning Department
Mr. Daniel Stegall, Planning Department
Also present representing the Inspections and Code Enforcement Department were
Mr. Danny Cargill, Secretary of the Board, Ms. Jacqueline Goodwin, Acting
Recording Secretary, and Mrs. Marsha Thomas, Zoning Technician.
Call To Order:
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Mr. Wright Wade, Chairperson.
VARIANCE APPEALS:
CASE NO. BZA-10-10-5213--GRANTED
Mr. Ken Avery, appeared before the Board for 4404 Reese Road, to increase the
sign square footage from 6 square feet allowed to 66 square feet shown. The
property is zoned SFR2.
Mr. Avery stated that he submitted the plans as the whole monument was designed
when he filed his application. (Mr. Avery presented pictures of the sign to
the Board.) He stated that he had written on the application 11? x 6? (66
square feet). The sign itself within the monument is approximately 13 ? square
feet. The church has been at that location since 1984. There is wire
lettering on the face of the building, but is very ineffective.
Mr. Wade stated that this is an existing building and is zoned residential.
Being that the church is in a residential zone, it is only allowed 6 square
feet for the sign, and Mr. Avery is asking to put a brick monument with a sign.
Mr. Hart asked if the sign would be a new sign on the property.
Mr. Avery replied that it is a new sign. (Presented pictures to the Board of
other signs including the sign in Monroe.)
Mr. Hart asked Mr. Cargill what constitutes the sign, the size or the structure.
Mr. Cargill replied that in the ordinance it gives you two different things,
and using the more restrictive one would be the entire structure.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Hart moved to approve the appeal based on no
opposition, and the request for the sign square footage is barely larger than
the square footage allowed. Mr. Moore seconded the motion, and the motion was
carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-10-10-5241?GRANTED
Mr. Todd Rodgers, Greyden Engineering, Ms. Getra Thomason, and Mrs. Lucy Jones,
all representing Chick Fil A, appeared before the Board to appeal the Decision
of the Building Official for 6517 Kitten Drive, to allow the drive thru to face
the corridor arterial roadway not allowed by the Unified Development Ordinance,
Sec. 2.5.19. U.S. Highway 80 Overlay District. The property is zoned GC.
Mr. Rodgers stated that the highway overlay does not allow a drive thru lane to
face the arterial road, which is Beaver Run. What we have done to make
accommodations is a cross section. We will do a berm up to the property line,
and have a 3? foot wall that drops the drive thru down to hide the cars. In
addition to that, we will scatter maples, oaks, tall grasses approximately 3
feet tall, and 6 feet tall hollies to hide the menu board. To allow us to do
this, we are requesting relief from the Highway 80 Overlay District.
Mr. Wade pointed out that the building was attractive, and asked if that was
the standard type building that they normally have everywhere.
Mr. Rodgers replied that it is one of the standards.
Ms. Thomason expressed that we have added a lot of elements to the building.
Mrs. Jones stated pointed out that the brick color will match the entrance to
the shopping center. They have been wonderful to work with, and have exceeded
all expectations.
Mr. Brinegar asked how far does the drive thru run from Beaver Run Road.
Mr. Rodgers replied that presently it is approximately over 80 feet of right of
way.
Mr. Johnson, Planning Department, stated that they were in approval, and
everything has been done properly. They did their homework.
There was no opposition present for this appeal.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moore moved to overturn the Decision of the
Building Official and grant the appeal request based on no opposition, plus
they have done a good job in their homework in trying to accommodate any
problems that may have occurred. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart, and
carried unanimously. Mr. Wade added that the Planning Department had met with
them previously, and worked out any problems that may have had, in which they
were in favor of what accommodations they had done.
CASE NO. BZA-9-10-5150?GRANTED
Mr. George Clarity, representing Mr. Kazunori Nakamura, appeared before the
Board to request a variance from the zoning ordinance for 6416 Williamsburg
Drive, to reduce the side yard setback requirement from 8 feet required to 4
feet shown, to erect a metal carport to a single family residence. The property
is zoned SFR3.
Mr. Clarity stated that they are before the Board to request a side variance
for this project.
Mr. Wade asked if there was a parking pad in the rear.
Mr. Clarity replied that there is a parking pad.
Mr. Moore asked if there was a house to the right, and have someone spoken to
the neighbors.
Mr. Clarity replied that he had not, but Mr. Nakamura has spoken to the
neighbors.
Mr. Wade pointed out that it is a shed roof, and has gutters to keep the water
back onto the street.
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 the neighbors were in agreement with controlling
the water with the existing parking pad on the structure. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried unanimously.
CASE NO. BZA-9-10-5065-DENIED
Mr. Wade stated that the next case is a variance request from the zoning
ordinance for Mr. Jose Gutierrez, 2243 Simmons Avenue, to reduce the rear
setback requirement from 30? to 18?-6? shown, and to reduce the side setback
requirement from 8? required to 6?6? shown. The property is zoned SFR3. This
case was tabled at the last meeting, October 6, 2010, due to lack of
representation.
No one was in attendance to present the appeal request to the Board. Also,
there was no opposition present for this appeal.
Mr. Brinegar moved to deny the appeal request due to lack of representation.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried unanimously.
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Mr. Hart moved to excuse Mr. Perry Borom, due to a business appointment. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING:
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 2010 were presented for
approval as written.
Mr. Moore moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6,
2010. 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 2:16 p.m.
Wright Wade William L. Duck, Jr.
Chairperson Secretary
Perry Borom Danny Cargill
Vice Chairperson Acting Secretary
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