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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09301976 ZBA Minutes2 SPECIAL MEETING OF ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 30,.1976 The Zoning Board of Adjustment convened in special session at the City Hall on Thursday, September 30, 1976, 7:30 p.m., with the following members pre- sent: Chairman Mike Casey, presiding; members Ayres, .Billings, Johnson and Wilkins. Alternate members Burge and Doughty were absent. Mr. Casey called the meeting to order and stated that the purpose of the meet- ing was to have a public hearing to consider additional evidence to be pre- sented by Mr. A. T. Barrett, III in support of his application docketed 76-11 for permission to extend and enclose with glass an existing front stoop. `~„~ Mr. Casey requested that the Board secretary read the notice of Public Hear- ".) ing . ~ Motion by Mr. Wilkins, seconded by Mr, Ayres, that the Public Hearing was now open to consider new evidence to be submitted by Mr. A. T. Barrett, III, in support of his application. Voting Ayer Ayres Voting No: None Billings Casey Johnson Wilkins Mr. Casey introduced himself and gave the location of his residence in the city followed by each member of the Board. Mr. Barrett introduced his architect, Mr. Bill Burwell, who reviewed the plans indicating the difficulty that would be encountered with the slope of the exist- ing staircase regarding clearance in order to make the stairs exit into both the playroom area and the living room area, Mr. Burwell also pointed out the impossibility of constructing a landing at the end of the stairs. Mr. Burwell stated that the existing water closet behind the stairs would preclude reloca- tion of the stairs. and plans called for only reversing the lower portion of the stairs, Mr. Barrett advised the Board that it was his hopes to be able to do the pro- posed remodeling in order to have a home with which his family could be happy and that the present traffic pattern would also present afire hazard inasmuch as there would be only one exit from the kitchen in event of afire in that area. Mr. Barrett also advised the Board that the intended depth of the porch had not been clearly defined in the previous hearing and it was now determined such depth to be five (5') feet. Mr. Barrett further pointed out that having two front door entries into the house without benefit of a porch with a central front door would make the house appear as though it was a duplex; would cause confusion when answering a doorbell; and deteriorate from the general appearance of the house. Motion by Mr. Ayres, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Public Hearing be closed. ~~0 Voting Aye: Ayres Voting No: None Billings Casey Johnson Wilkins Members of the Board again reviewed plans submitted by Mr. Barrett, discussing the possibility of screening in the porch after it had been enlarged in order to not be in violation of the exis-ting zoning ordinance; the. possibility of using louvers on the porch; definition of a porch with regard to being enclosed with glass as opposed to screen; and the physical conditions related to the ap- plication due to Mr, Barrett's height and size. Motion by Mr. Wilkins, seconded by Mr, Johnson that the portion of Mr. Barrett's application pertaining to enlarging existing front building line to a maximum depth of five (5') feet and enclosing with glass, be approved. Voting Aye: Casey Johnson Wilkins Voting No: Ayres Billings With no further business to come before the Board at this time, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p,m. 1 1 ATTEST: Secretary _~~~ ~ ~ _ Chairman 1