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ACTION REPORT
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
MAY 19, 2015
7:00pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order and pledge
2. Introduction of Board members
Members present:
Todd Chernik, Christopher Bloor, Gary Willis, Walter Rekuc, Jim Hilley, Sumeet Shaw
. 3. Adoption/Amendment of Agenda
Motion to amend agenda: Gary Willis
2nd: Christopher Bloor
Vote: 6-0, Motion passed
Motion to approve amended agenda: Jim Hilley
2nd: Christopher Bloor
Vote: 4-0, Motion passed.
4. Approval of April meeting minutes
Motion to approve minutes: Todd Chernik
2nd: Jim Hilley
Vote: 4-0, 2 abstained, Motion passed.
5. Consideration of Primary Variances
a. V15-015, 14005 Hagood Road, Jack Barron
Requests(s):
To allow an addition to a house to encroach into the 75 foot impervious setback of a stream
(Section 20-426, ii)
Motion to approve: Christopher Bloor
--Per the site plan by Davis Engineering and Surveying, dated 2/9/15
2nd: Walter Rekuc
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
b. V15-017, 13805 Bethany Road, Kim O’Brien
Requests(s):
To allow a guest house to encroach into the 50 foot rear yard setback (Section 64-416, 2d)
Motion to defer: Jim Hilley
2nd: Sumeet Shaw
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
c. V15-018, 12900 Birmingham Highway, Hannah Flowers
Requests(s):
To allow a new house to encroach into the 75 foot impervious setback of a stream (Section 20-
426, ii)
Motion to approve with conditions: Walter Rekuc
Conditions:
Maintain the rural viewshed
Fencing shall be 4 board, horse style fence, painted black or dark brown.
Garage shall be side entry.
Driveway apron and turnaround can be concrete; the remainder could be porous concrete or
pavers, or some other impervious material
Per site plan by Sanctum Design Group, dated April 6, 2015, revised May 19, 2015.
2nd: Jim Hilley
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
d. V15-019, 785 Owens Lake Road, Jane Davis
Requests(s):
To allow an accessory structure to encroach into 50 foot rear setback (Section 64-416, 2d)
Motion to approve with conditions: Todd Chernik
Condition(s): Per the submitted concept landscape plan
2nd: Jim Hilley
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
e. V15-020, 765 Tramore Place, Deno Hairston
Requests(s):
To allow a sport court to encroach into the 50 foot stream buffer (Section 20-426,i)
To allow a sport court to encroach in to 75 foot impervious setback (Section 20-426,ii)
To allow a sport court to encroach into the 50 rear setback (Section 64-1602,b,1)
Motion to approve with conditions: Walter Rekuc
Condition(s):
o Per the GA Premier Land Surveyors plan dated 12/22/14, revised 3/5/15
o Retaining wall shall be faced in brick or stone
o Tree recompense shall be provided per the City Architect
o Court lighting shall be allowed, providing that the fixtures are shoebox design , per the
Night Sky Ordinance, to light the sport court, and set to go out at 10:00pm
2nd: Jim Hilley
Vote: 6-0, Motion approved.
6. Consideration of Appeals
a. V15-016, 1720 Highgrove Club Drive, Joseph Couch
i. Variance V14-003, was approved March 18, 2014, allowing a detached garage to encroach into
the side setback.
ii. Applicant seeks to appeal the Director’s interpretation of condition 1.--
Material, roof pitch, colors, etc. shall match the existing house.
Motion to clarify the original motion: Todd Chernik
‘Match’ per the Webster’s diction to mean a pair suitably associated;
To allow a stone water table and hardy plank siding
Approval per the architectural drawing by Adrian Scott Cutchshaw, dated 10/24/14
To allow the following:
o On rear elevation—where noted as brick, shall be stone
o On front elevation—where noted as brick, shall be siding
o On left elevation—where noted as brick, shall be stone
o On right elevation—where noted as brick, shall be stone
2nd: Walter Rekuc
Vote: 6-0, Motion passed.
7. Old business
8. New business
9. Adjournment