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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
July 20, 2021
6:00pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Zoom Meeting ID: 996 2477 4934
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1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval/Amendment of Agenda
5. Approval of June meeting minutes
6. Consideration of Primary Variances
a. V21-11, 14779 Wood Road (Administratively deferred from last month)
Request(s):
• To allow an accessory structure housing animals to be located less than
100 feet from the property line. (Sec. 64-415, (a) (4) a.)
b. V21-13, 2255 Dinsmore Road
Request(s):
• To reduce the front yard setback from 60 feet to 23 feet for an
existing house. (Sec. 64-416 (b))
• To reduce the side yard setback (west property line) from25 feet to
17 feet for the existing house. (Sec. 64-416 (c)(1))
c. V21-14, 2275 Dinsmore Road
Request(s):
• To reduce the front yard setback from 60 feet to 45 feet for an
existing house (Sec. 64-416 (b)).
d. V21-15, 2540 Hopewell Road (Defer to update legal advertisement)
Request(s):
• To reduce the setback of building housing animals, from 100 feet
to 35 feet along east property line. (Sec. 64-415 (a)(9))
• To reduce the setback of the existing fence (pen/ run), from 200
feet to 10 feet along east property line. (Sec. 64-415 (a) (9))
• To allow the existing gazebo to remain as shown on the site plan
received by the Community Development Department May
24,2021. (Sec. 64-1142 (b) (4))
7. Consideration of Appeals/Secondary Variances
8. Old business
9. New business
10. Adjournment
ACTION REPORT
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
June 15, 2021
6:00pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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1. Call to order
2. Roll call
Present: Todd Chernik, Hodge Patel, Stephanie Butler, Kim Keller, Don Curt
Absent: Brenda Hamstead, Jason Cole
Recused: Jason Cole
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve: Todd
2nd: Hodge
Vote: 5/0 (Approved)
5. Approval of amended May meeting minutes
Motion to approve: Todd
2nd: Hodge
Vote: 4/0 (Approved) (1 stay)
6. Consideration of Primary Variances
a. V21-11, 14779 Wood Road (Administratively Deferred)
Request(s):
• To allow the an accessory structure housing animals to be located
less than 100 feet from the property line. (Sec. 64-415, (a) (4) a.)
Motion to accept the administrative deferral: Todd
2nd: Hodge
Motion: 5/0 (Approved)
b. V21-12, 1255 Birmingham Hwy
Request(s):
• To allow an existing guest house to be located in front of the
primary structure (Sec. 64-1598 (b)(5))
• To allow the existing guest house to exceed the 1500 square feet
limit. (Sec. 64-1598 (b)(3))
• To allow the existing accessory structures housing animals to be
located less than 100 feet from the property line. (Sec. 64-415(a)(9))
Motion to approve all three requests per site plan dated April 30, 2021:
Hodge
2nd: Todd
Motion: 5/0 (Approved)
7. Consideration of Appeals/Secondary Variances
None
8. Old business
None
9. New business
None
10. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn: Todd
2nd: Stephanie
Motion: 5/0 (Approved)
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PETITION NUMBER: V21-11
PROPERTY INFORMATION 14779 Wood Road
DISTRICT, LAND LOT 2/ 595
OVERLAY DISTRICT Rural Milton
EXISTING ZONING AG-1
ACRES 3
EXISTING USE Single Family Residence, Equestrian
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION Agricultural, Equestrian, Estate Residential
REQUESTED VARIANCE:
• To allow an accessory structure housing animals to be located less than 100 feet
from the property line. (Sec. 64-415, (a) (4) a.)
PETITIONER/OWNER Mark Nizdil
ADDRESS 14779 Wood Road
Milton, GA 30004
REPRESENTATIVE Scott Reece (Brumbelow-Reese and Associates, Inc.)
ADDRESS 13685 Highway 9N
Milton, GA 30004
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF ANALYSIS
STAFF CONTACT: Shubha Jangam
678.242.2539
Background:
The site is a 3-acre lot located on the north side of Wood Road. The property is zoned AG-1
and is located in the Rural Milton Overlay District.
The property currently has a house with a swimming pool. The applicant wants to build a
barn of 40 feet by 50 feet near the west side property line. The east side of the property is
mostly used as pasture. Primary and secondary septic systems are installed on the east side
of the property as well (see Exhibit A).
Per Section (Sec. 64-415, (a) (4) a.) for a property with a single-family dwelling being the
principal use, structures housing livestock may be located in the front, rear, or side yards,
provided that the structure must be located at least 100 feet from all property lines and at
least 150 feet from any occupied structure located on any other property.
The proposed barn is more than 150 feet from the nearest occupied structure on the
adjacent property. However, it is 85 feet from the north property line and 25 feet from the
west property line as shown in Exhibit B. Therefore, this variance is requested by the
applicant.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (DRB) COURTESY REVIEW:
On July 6, 2021, the DRB met and had the following comments:
• DRB recommends approval of variances.
• DRB recommends getting the support letters from the neighbors.
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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:
• Part one: The intent of the Ordinance is to protect the public from nuisances related to
housing animals by maintaining a minimum distance. Since the barn would be more
than 150 feet away from the nearest occupied structure on the adjacent lot, the
public would be protected. In addition, the nearest adjacent building to the west is
Birmingham Falls Elementary School, which is approximately 500 feet from the
proposed barn. Therefore, relief if granted would not offend the spirit of the
Ordinance.
• Part two: The property is surrounded by single family housing on the north and an
equestrian farm on the east side. The house on the property is located in the center,
whereas the east of the house is taken by the septic systems. The strict application of
the Ordinance would require the barn to be on east side, which would make it closer
to the neighboring houses to the north. It would also reduce the continuous
pastureland and create an unnecessary hardship. Therefore, the requested variance
maybe granted.
• Part three: Relief, if granted would not cause a substantial detriment to the public
good and the surrounding properties, since the proposed location would have the
least impact on adjacent properties.
• Part four: The public safety, health, and welfare are secured, and substantial justice is
done by allowing the barn less than 100 feet from property lines because it is located
at the most suitable location of the site and having the least impact on surrounding
properties.
Staff recommendation:
• Staff recommends Approval of the requested variance.
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Letter of Appeal
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
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Exhibit C
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Exhibit C Continued
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Exhibit D Site picture the before development, from historic Google Street view
Exhibit E Site after development, from Google maps
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To Whom This May Concern,
This nate is in reference to Mark and Melissa Nizdil, 14719 Wood Road, Milton, GA 30004
and the variance they are seeking.
We are writing in support of Mark and Melissa Nizdil's plan to build an accessory structure
to house animals and to be located less than 100 feet from the property line. In our opinion,
the character of Wood Road will be enhanced by the structure, as the design is aesthetically
appealing, compliments the beautiful home and is in keeping with the charming aspect of
such structures. People love to walk Wood Road and view the lovely barns and animals.
The structure will not have any negative impact to Wood Road or affect any neighboring
homes, as the variance is within 100' of the school district's water pond/retention area,
which is also wooded. We believe the structure will add to the overall beauty of Wood
Road.
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14?50 Wood Road
Milton, GA 30004
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To Whom it may concern,
I five at 14775 Wood Road and I welcome the easement that Mark and Melissa Nizdil have requested on
their property at 14779 Wood Road. Our properties share a property line and I have no problem
with the request that the Nizdil's have made to allow an accessory structure housing animals to be
located less than 100 hundred feet from the property line.
With y best regards,
0,
Jerome Cerasini
Dear Sirs,
In regards to the easement request of Melissa and Mark Nizdil residing at 14779 Wood Road, {find na
issue with their request. I live next door and have lived here for 5D years at Brownwood Farms and I find
the easement a welcome request.
Thank you,
Roger Brawn
14775 Wood Rd
June 26, 2®21
To Whom It May Concern,
We have reviewed and discussed the proposed accessory structure to be constructed at 14779
Wood Road by the Nizdil family, and take no issue to their build, or the approval of the variance
of Section 64415 (a)(4)a to allow it.
As fellow residents of Wood Road the transitioning of this property to allow for the boarding of
horses is welcomed, and the variance to locate said barn on the northwest corner of the
property, north of the driveway should be approved despite being within the 100 feet from the
western/northern property line.
Thank you,
Neil &Heather Danville.
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PETITION NUMBER: V21-13
PROPERTY INFORMATION 2255 Dinsmore Road
DISTRICT, LAND LOT 2/ 476, 533
OVERLAY DISTRICT Rural Milton
EXISTING ZONING AG-1
ACRES 1.871
EXISTING USE Single Family Residence
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION Agricultural, Equestrian, Estate Residential
REQUESTED VARIANCE:
• To reduce the front yard setback from 60 feet to 23 feet for an existing house.
(Sec. 64-416 (b))
• To reduce the side yard setback (west property line) from 25 feet to 17 feet for
the existing house. (Sec. 64-416 (c)(1))
PETITIONER/OWNER Michael Ridgway
ADDRESS 11468 Valmont Lane
Milton, GA 30004
REPRESENTATIVE Michael Ridgway
ADDRESS 11468 Valmont Lane
Milton, GA 30004
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF ANALYSIS
STAFF CONTACT: Shubha Jangam
678.242.2539
Background:
The site is a 1.871-acre lot located on the south side of Dinsmore Road. The property is zoned
AG-1 and is located in the Rural Milton Overlay District.
This site currently has a residence and a shed on the property. The next-door parcel at 2275
Dinsmore Road is less than 1 acre which the applicant currently owns along with the subject
property. The applicant has submitted a minor plat to reconfigure the common lot line
between 2255 and 2275 Dinsmore Road to increase the size of 2275 Dinsmore Road to
exceed the required minimum one acre lot size. The current plat which reflects the existing
conditions of the two parcels is shown in Exhibit A. The properties are required to comply with
the City Code before the minor plat is approved, therefore these variances are requested.
The proposed minor plat to reconfigure the property lines is shown in Exhibit B.
Per Section 64-416 (b) and (c) (1) 60-foot front yard and 25-foot side yard setback is required.
The one-story house on this property is encroaching the front yard setback and west side
yard setbacks. Exhibit A is showing the location of the house and the shed on this property.
Pictures of the house and shed are shown in Exhibit C.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (DRB) COURTESY REVIEW:
On July 6, 2021, the DRB met and had the following comments:
• DRB recommends approval of the variances.
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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:
• Part one: The intent of current required setbacks is to have the buildings at a certain
minimum distance from the property lines for health and safety. However, the subject
buildings were built before the establishment of the City. Today, the properties are an
integral part of Milton’s rural viewshed. Therefore, the relief if granted would not offend
the spirit of the Ordinance.
• Part two: The house on the subject property was built 1939, as per the Fulton County
Tax record, which is prior to the incorporation of Milton as well as Fulton County Zoning
Code. Therefore, the location of the house on the site does not meet current Zoning
Ordinance. This extraordinary and exceptional situation not caused by the applicant
calls for a relief, and as mentioned in the background, if approved the minor plat will
create two properties of greater than one acre, which will bring both properties in
compliance. Therefore, the variance may be approved.
• Part three: Relief, if granted would not cause a substantial detriment to the public
good and the surrounding properties, since there is no change other than the
reconfiguration of the lot at this time.
• Part four: The public safety, health, and welfare are secured, and substantial justice is
done by permitting continued use of the existing building and allowing future
improvements to the site.
Staff recommendation:
• Staff recommends Approval of requested variance.
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Letter of Appeal
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Exhibit A (Existing Conditions)
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Exhibit B (Proposed Minor Plat)
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Exhibit C
House
Back of the house
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Shed
Shed
Michael RidgwayLAND LOT:LOT:SUBDIVISION:PARTY CHIEF:DRAFTER:PLAT BOOK , PAGEDEED BOOK , PAGEDISTRICTBLOCK:UNIT:SECTIONCOUNTY, GAPHASE:DATE:REVISIONBYDATESCALE:DRAWINGNUMBERJOBNUMBERSHEET ____ OF ____FIELD DATE:SURVEY PLAT FOR:
Michael RidgwayLAND LOT:LOT:SUBDIVISION:PARTY CHIEF:DRAFTER:PLAT BOOK , PAGEDEED BOOK , PAGEDISTRICTBLOCK:UNIT:SECTIONCOUNTY, GAPHASE:DATE:REVISIONBYDATESCALE:DRAWINGNUMBERJOBNUMBERSHEET ____ OF ____FIELD DATE:RIDGWAY MINOR PLAT FOR:Ridgway Minor Plat
From: C D <carrie.darata@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2021 4:33 PM
To: Shubhangi Jangam
Subject: Letter to Shubha Jangam and Milton Zoning Board
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To Shubha Jangam and the city of Milton Zoning Board, and all to whom it may concern:
We have lived at 2245 Dinsmore Rd for nearly 20 years. We value quiet and privacy, and our
decision to purchase the property was based in part on the feeling of calm and seclusion that
comes from the thick trees and space between homes. When we moved here, we did not
immediately realize that the home at 2255 Dinsmore Rd was out of compliance with the zoning
requirement for a 25-foot setback. The house is a relatively small one and only one story tall,
which mitigates the impact of its encroachment on our property. We did eventually recognize the
zoning violation, but we do not desire to enforce compliance on this existing home.
However, the property at 2255 Dinsmore Rd was recently sold to a new owner. It is our
understanding that the new owner is seeking approval for a variance to reduce the required
setback to the actual distance between that home and our property line. Our primary concern is
that this variance could apply to an expansion or replacement of the existing home. If the home
is expanded, or replaced with a significantly larger structure, the infringement on our buffer zone
would have a much greater negative impact on and detriment to our property. We are greatly
concerned that it would also cause our property value to fall.
We have already been unjustly deprived of valuable space that we should have been guaranteed
under Milton zoning rules. The intent of the setback requirement is to provide an appropriate
buffer to homeowners and protect them from encroachment. We do not object to the existing
home being “grandfathered in,” but we do want to be protected from the additional harm that
might come from an expansion or replacement. We know of no extraordinary circumstances that
would support granting this variance. Any new construction at the present distance, including
that of an expansion on the existing home, would compound the injustice that has been done to
us as property owners.
Thank you for considering our rights and concerns as you make your decision. Please reach out
to us if you need any additional details or clarification.
Sincerely,
Paul and Carrie Darata
678-343-5242
carrie.darata@gmail.com
2245 Dinsmore Rd, Milton, GA 30004
P.S. Also, of note, the new owner may not be aware that the property's mailbox and front yard
have been run over by vehicles on several occasions. The property is on a tight curve in the
road, and our previous neighbor expressed to us that he was concerned that one day,
someone would hit the house. If the house gets any closer to the road, that scenario may
become more likely.
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PETITION NUMBER: V21-14
PROPERTY INFORMATION 2275 Dinsmore Road
DISTRICT, LAND LOT 2/ 476, 533
OVERLAY DISTRICT Rural Milton
EXISTING ZONING AG-1
ACRES 0.328
EXISTING USE Single Family Residence
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION Agricultural, Equestrian, Estate Residential
REQUESTED VARIANCE:
• To reduce the front yard setback from 60 feet to 45 feet for an existing house
(Sec. 64-416 (b)).
PETITIONER/OWNER Michael Ridgway
ADDRESS 11468 Valmont Lane
Milton, GA 30004
REPRESENTATIVE Michael Ridgway
ADDRESS 11468 Valmont Lane
Milton, GA 30004
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF ANALYSIS
STAFF CONTACT: Shubha Jangam
678.242.2539
Background:
The site is a 0.328-acre lot located on the south side of Dinsmore Road. The property is zoned
AG-1 and is located in the Rural Milton Overlay District.
Currently, this site has a single-story house. The owner of subject property also owns the next-
door parcel at 2255 Dinsmore Road. The applicant has submitted a minor plat to reconfigure
the common lot line between 2255 and 2275 Dinsmore Road to increase the size of the
subject property above the required minimum one acre lot size. The current plat, which
reflects the existing conditions of the two parcels is shown in Exhibit A. The properties are
required to comply with the City Code before the minor plat is approved, therefore these
variances are requested. The proposed minor plat to reconfigure the property lines is shown
in Exhibit B.
Per Section 64-416 (b) and (c) (1) 60-foot front yard is required and the one-story house on this
property is encroaching the front yard setback by 15 feet. Exhibit A is showing the location of
the house on this property and the Exhibit C is showing the pictures of the house.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (DRB) COURTESY REVIEW:
On July 6, 2021, the DRB met and had the following comments:
• DRB recommends approval of the variances.
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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:
• Part one: The intent of current required setbacks is to have the buildings at a certain
minimum distance from the property lines for health and safety. However, the property
was developed before the establishment of the City. Today, the properties are an
integral part of Milton’s rural viewshed. Therefore, the relief if granted would not offend
the spirit of the Ordinance.
• Part two: The subject property is less than an acre and the applicant’s plan is to
reconfigure the property line between the 2255 and 2275 Dinsmore Road parcels so
that both properties will be greater than one acre, which is the minimum required size
for the AG-1 zoning classification. Based on the fact that this lot was created prior to
the incorporation of Milton in 2006 and the house was constructed in 1960 (Fulton
County Tax Record), it did not meet Fulton County Zoning requirement of a minimum
of one acre, this is an extraordinary and exceptional situation not caused by the
applicant. Therefore, the variance may be approved.
• Part three: Relief, if granted would not cause a substantial detriment to the public
good and the surrounding properties, since there is no change other than the
reconfiguration of the lot at this time.
• Part four: The public safety, health, and welfare are secured, and substantial justice is
done by permitting continued use of the existing building and allowing future
improvements to the site.
Staff recommendation:
• Staff recommends Approval of requested variance.
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Letter of Appeal
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Exhibit A (Existing Conditions)
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Exhibit B (Proposed Minor Plat)
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Exhibit C
Back of the house
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Michael RidgwayLAND LOT:LOT:SUBDIVISION:PARTY CHIEF:DRAFTER:PLAT BOOK , PAGEDEED BOOK , PAGEDISTRICTBLOCK:UNIT:SECTIONCOUNTY, GAPHASE:DATE:REVISIONBYDATESCALE:DRAWINGNUMBERJOBNUMBERSHEET ____ OF ____FIELD DATE:SURVEY PLAT FOR:
Michael RidgwayLAND LOT:LOT:SUBDIVISION:PARTY CHIEF:DRAFTER:PLAT BOOK , PAGEDEED BOOK , PAGEDISTRICTBLOCK:UNIT:SECTIONCOUNTY, GAPHASE:DATE:REVISIONBYDATESCALE:DRAWINGNUMBERJOBNUMBERSHEET ____ OF ____FIELD DATE:RIDGWAY MINOR PLAT FOR:Ridgway Minor Plat