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ACTION REPORT
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
MARCH 18, 2014
7:00pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to order and pledge
2. Introduction of Board members
Members present: Rita Young, Christopher Bloor, Gary Willis, Walter Rekuc, Nancy Plesnarski
. 3. Adoption/Amendment of Agenda
4. Approval of February meeting minutes
Motion to approve: Christopher Bloor
2nd: Nancy Plesnarski
Vote: 3-0, Rita Young abstained, Walter Rekuc was not present for vote.
5. Consideration of Primary Variances
a. V13-014, 980 Mayfield Road, The Lakes at Mayfield, Planners and Engineers, Kristy Tran,
Request(s):
To eliminate the 50 stream/lake buffer
To eliminate the 75 foot impervious setback (Section 20-425,a,i-ii)
Motion to withdraw the petition: Rita Young
2nd: Christopher Bloor
Vote: 4-0, Walter Rekuc was not present for vote. Motion passed.
b. V14-001, SW Corner of Hopewell Road and Cogburn Road, Greg Runner
Request(s):
To allow a building to be located more than 20 feet from the edge of the
landscape strip or easement, as shown on the submitted site plan (Section 4-
1145,3,a)
Motion to withdraw the petition: Nancy Plesnarski
2nd: Christopher Bloor
Vote: 5-0, Motion passed.
c. V14-002, 14735/14737 Wood Road, Phoebe Loughrey
Request(s):
To allow a barn to encroach into the 50’ stream buffer (Section 20-425)
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To allow a barn to encroach into the 75’ impervious setback (Section 20-425)
To allow a barn to encroach into the rear yard (Section 64-416,i)
To allow a shaving shed to encroach into the side yard (Section 64-416,i)
To allow a building holding animals (a barn) to be closer than 100’ from the side and rear
property lines (Section 64-415,a)
Motion to approve with conditions: Gary Willis
Conditions:
Obtain the required building permits for the existing structures.
Neither the barn nor the small stable can be enlarged from their current
footprint.
No further disturbance in the stream buffer.
Obtain the required septic tank permit for the bathroom in the barn.
Provide infiltration trenches around the barn to mitigate runoff in the stream
buffer area.
2nd: Christopher Bloor
Vote: 3-2, Motion passed.
d. V14-003, 1720 Highgrove Club Drive, Joseph Couch
Request(s):
To allow a garage to encroach into the side setback (Section 64-416,2,i)
Motion to approve with conditions: Walter Rekuc
Conditions:
The maximum encroachment into setback shall be 10’
Materials, roof pitch, colors, etc. shall match existing house.
Final design of garage shall be approved by City Staff.
Provide landscape to screen new garage from adjacent lot. Plant materials and
type to be approved by City architect.
2nd: Rita Young
Vote: 5-0, Motion passed.
e. V14-004, 16405 Laconia Lane, Alec Rickenbaker
Request(s):
To reduce the front yard setback from 60 feet to 30 feet (Section 64-416,b)
Motion to approve with conditions: Walter Rekuc
Conditions:
Add plantings in between the 2 driveways in the horseshoe area, to provide
screening between the garage doors. Arborist shall approve landscape plan.
Final design of house to be approved by City Architect.
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Approval per site plan named Hampshires Phase 2 Variance, Dated 1/17/2014,
for Peachtree Residential
2nd: Nancy Plesnarski
Vote: 5-0, Motion passed.
f. V14-005, 16397 Waxmyrtle Road, Blue Valley,
Request(s):
To allow neighborhood tennis courts to be located less than 100 feet from a
residential property line (Section 64-1602,3)
To allow reduction in parking spaces by one space (Section 64, 1410)
Motion to approve with conditions: Walter Rekuc
Conditions:
Maintain the 60 foot rural viewshed along the Birmingham Highway frontage.
Plantings shall be approved by the City Arborist.
The 50 feet between the edge of the tennis courts, and lot 64, shall be heavily
vegetated to provide screening. Plant types and location to be approved by City
Arborist.
Provide a 6 foot berm along lot 64 planted with evergreens to shield lot 64 from
the tennis courts
2nd: Christopher Bloor
Vote: 5-0, Motion passed.
6. Consideration of Appeals
a. V13-011, Owens Lake Road, Six Hills, Phase IV, Six Maples LLC, Douglas Dillard
Request(s):
To appeal pursuant to Section 64-1889 the Community Development Director’s
October 4, 2013 denial of a concept plan for Six Hill Phase IV, dated May 15,
2012, per Director’s conclusion that the site plan contains a new street closer than
50 feet from a property line adjoining residentially zoned property (Section 64-
239)
Motion to deny appeal: Gary Willis
2nd: Christopher Bloor
Vote: 5-0, Motion passed.
7. Old business
8. New business
Volunteer appreciation lunch, Saturday, March 29th, 2014, 12:00 noon
Board training, Saturday, May 17, 2014, 9:00am
9. Adjournment