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SPECIAL F~2EETING QF ZQNIP3G AND PLATINING BOARD
THURSDAYr AUGUST la-, lg6c
The Zoning and Plannnng Board. convened in special session at the City
Hall on Thu~sda~T, August F+, 1g6f1,7; J~:~ P,M., with the following members
present: Chairtna.n Horace Rice presiding; Messrs. Gill, Hannah & Fitz-
gerald.
Mrs. L. A. Morgan, ?+11~~ Swarthmore, appeared before the Board requesting
permission to install 22;) wwiring in an existing. garage apartment on the
rear of the pre~:ises at tre abo~re address, which was constructed in 1848
or lg2q, and has ':peen used for rental purposes continuously. After dis
cussing the interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance by the Gity Attorney,
the following action eras taken:
Motion by Mr. Gi11, seconded by Mr. Hannah, that the Board recommend to the
City Commission chat the request of Mrs. L. A. Morgan, F+1Fa5 Swarthmore, for
permission to install ?~?`" wiring in an existing garage apartment, be denied
for reason that such. improvements to an existing zoning violation are con-
sidered contrary to the ~~onnng prdinance.
Voting zre; All No; None
Mr. Richard Ayers, 2821 Tangle~r, advised the Board that he had recently
purchased the East z o Lot ?, Lot 3 and the West ~ of Lot ~, Block A
Pemberton ~'~ddition, and requested an exception to the Zoning Qrdinance
whereby he could. build a house containnn 3 ~C~ sq. ft. with a setback
distance of 20 i`t. from the front property line. I was determined hat
the depth of the lot was 1C'C~.v ft., however, existing houses in the block
were set bac::l distances of 3F+.1', 3~.2', 2~.0' and 3~-.8' , Mr. Ayres e:t-
planned his reason for r.;aaking this request z~ras to save two large trees
which are a valuable asset to the property and would enhance the appearance
oP the finished c~.wellin~;. He also stated that he purchased the lots with
the understanding that the two trees would be left standing.
Motion by I~~°. Hannah, seconded by ~L°. Fitzgerald, that the Board recommend.
that the request of Mr. Richard Ayres, to use a 2~-. ft. setback, be approved
inasmuch as align~rent of the other houses in the block are not in conformity
and the proposed location for the 3,':'~GC) sq. ft. dwelling is controlled by
the existence of twa large elm trees.
Voting Aye r All No: None
With no further business to come before the Board_ at this .time, upon
motion duly Made, seconded. and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Secretary
C ' irman