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PETITION NUMBER: V19-006
PROPERTY INFORMATION 13795 Bethany Road
DISTRICT, LAND LOT 2 / 889 & 890
OVERLAY DISTRICT RURAL MILTON
EXISTING ZONING AG-1
ACRES 3.60
EXISTING USE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION AGRICULTURE, EQUESTRIAN, ESTATE RESIDENTIAL
REQUESTED VARIANCES:
• To allow an accessory structure to be located in the front yard. (Sec. 64-416, i)
PETITIONER(S) Arick Furr
ADDRESS 13795 Bethany Road
Milton, GA 30004
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF ANALYSIS
STAFF CONTACT: CODY HENDRIX
678.242.2513
Background:
The site is a 3.60 acre lot located on the eastern portion of Bethany Road. It is zoned AG-1
and is located in the Rural Milton Overlay. The property includes an existing 4,500 square
foot single family home that was built in 2015. The applicant proposes to build a 24 foot by
36 foot storage structure that will be in the front yard. The proposed structure would be
located 85 feet in the front property line and 40 feet from the east property line.
Since the applicant is proposing to construct an 864 square foot accessory structure in the
front yard (Sec. 64-416, i), a variance is required.
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (DRB) COURTESY REVIEW:
On June 4, 2019, the DRB offered the following comments:
• Will add a nice look to the property.
• Appropriate use for the area.
ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
The staff held a Focus Meeting on June 6, 2019, at which the following comments were
provided:
SITE PLAN REVIEW
STAFF CONTACT MELISSA BRANEN
678.242.2590
No comments.
ARCHITECT
STAFF CONTACT ROBERT BUSCEMI
678.242.2607
No comments.
ARBORIST
STAFF CONTACT SANDRA DEWITT
678.242.2552
Might impact critical root zone of
specimen trees.
DOT/TRANSPORTATION
STAFF CONTACT SARAH LEADERS
678.242.2559
No comments.
STORMWATER
STAFF CONTACT MARK ZION
678.242.2543
Need to provide heights for retaining
wall. May need to provide erosion
control.
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Standards for Consideration:
The approval of a variance is based on the following consideration(s):
• Relief, if granted would not offend the spirit or intent of the Ordinance.
• There are such extraordinary and exceptional situations or conditions pertaining to the
particular piece of property that the literal or strict application of the Ordinance would
create an unnecessary hardship due to size, shape or topography or other
extraordinary and exceptional situations or conditions not caused by the variance
applicant.
• Relief, if granted would not cause a substantial detriment to the public good and
surrounding properties.
• That the public safety, health and welfare are secured, and that substantial justice is
done.
The applicant response:
• Please see the letter of appeal.
The staff response:
• The applicant has requested to construct a storage structure in the front yard. The
Ordinance does not allow for accessory structures to be located in the front yard
(Sec. 64-416, i) however, there is sufficient area on the site to be placed in the rear or
side yard. The proposed structure is subordinate to the principal building on the
property (Sec. 64-1, Definitions), and the structure is in compliance with Architectural
Development Standards in the Rural Milton Overlay (Sec. 64-1151).
• The applicant has not demonstrated that there are such extraordinary and
exceptional situations that pertains to this lot and the literal or strict application of the
Ordinance would create an unnecessary hardship since the need for this variance is
based on the location of the accessory structure.
Staff recommendation:
• Staff recommends denial of this request.
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View from driveway
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Looking South on Bethany Road
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View from Bethany Road