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• ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 21, 1991
The Zoning board of Adjustment meeting came to order at 7:30
P.M. with Chairman Charlie Lusk, Sterling Minor, Robert
Heaton, and Doris Marshall present. Mr. Perry, Chief
Building Official, and Elizabeth Bethune, secretary, from
the city were present. Notices were read and participants
were sworn in.
The first case on the docket was #91-1 which will be
recessed until March 7th at 7:30 P.M. because of a conflict
of interest.
The second case on the docket was #91-2, 6425 & 6429
Virginia Court. Procedures were explained and members
introduced themselves. Notices were read and participants
were sworn in.
Benny Puente with Benchmark Engineering, representing
Michael Bates, Township Builders presented his case.
Mr. Puente explained that Lot l0A and lOB have a portion of
right of way that is 25' wide by 25' deep with a front
• setback of 25'.
for emergency v~
leave the front
paralleling the
The 25' setback
building area.
This is a turn around which was designed
~hicles. They are requesting a variance to
setback even with the 25' setback
existing Virginia Court 32' right of way.
as is would heavily encroach into the
Michael Bates who is the builder on these two lots said that
he has done some analyzing on what a 25' setback does. Mr
Bates says the setback would have a fairly significant
factor on the market because the house would be notched out
on the street. A contemporary type structure might fit onto
the lot with the setback as is, but the residents might have
a problem with the type of house that would be built.
Patrice Brewer, 3612 Pittsburg, proposed
concerning the replatting of these lots.
conducted a short discussion concerning
that Mrs. Brewer would need to go before
Planning Commission or the City to carry
further.
a compromise
The Board
this and decided
the Zoning and
the issue any
Mr. Perry gave the city's viewpoint: The turn around would
also be a driveway approach for the 2 properties at l0A &
lOB. They will have to build 25' back from the curb. The
city requires this area to be part of the dedicated street
• right of way. This changes the alteration of the front
building setback. If the variance was granted there would
only be a 5' front setback.
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• Bob Scott, 6401 Virginia Court spoke in opposition of the
variance.
John Brewer, 3612 Pittsburg spoke in opposition of the
variance.
Doris Marshall made motion to close the public portion of
the hearing. Sterling Minor seconded and motion carried.
The next case on the docket was #91-3, 6642 Sewanee.
Notices were read and participants were sworn in. Benny
Puente with Benchmark Engineering was present to represent
this case. Mr. Puente explained that he is requesting a
special exception to have the front of the property face
Sewanee instead of Cason. The lot has been replatted and it
is now wider on Sewanee than on Cason. Therefore, the
Zoning Ordinance would require the lot to face Cason. There
is an existing structure on the lot which was built prior to
the replat of the lot and the front of the structure faces
Sewanee. Also a variance is requested to allow the front of
the house to extend over the 30 foot front setback by
one-tenth of a foot, and the side setback to remain at
fourteen feet, as presently constructed.
• Mr. Perry Gave the city's viewpoint: . According to the
ordinance, adding the footage to the lot will automatically
change the frontage and they will need a special exception
to front the lot on Sewanee. They will also need a variance
on one-tenth of a foot on the front setback from Sewanee.
Sterling Minor made motion to close the public portion of
the hearing. Robert Heaton seconded and motion carried.
After a lengthy discussion for 91-2, Sterling Minor made
motion to deny the request to leave the front setback even
with the 25' setback paralleling the existing Virginia Court
right of way. Charlie Lusk, Sterling Minor, and Doris
Marshall voted in favor of the motion. Robert Heaton was
opposed.
Discussion for 91-3 followed and Sterling Minor made motion
to grant the special exception and the request for the front
and side variance. Doris Marshall seconded and motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Robert Heaton and seconded by Doris
Marshall to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Doris Marshall and seconded by Sterling
Minor to adjourn the meetinq. Motion carried and the
~. meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. .
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Chairman
Attest:
Secretary
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