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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-8-15 BA Minutes * M I N U T E S * BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January 8, 2015 City Hall, 801 Main Street A Regular Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on January 8, 2015 and called to order at 3:10 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Dana Timaeus Board Member Kelli Maness Board Member Joey Hilliard Board Member Mary Jowers Board Members absent: Alternate Member Christopher Plaunty Alternate Member Christy Amuny Also present: Adina Ward, Planner II; Fran Malvo, Recording Secretary; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Timaeus made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 20, 2014. Board Member Jowers seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES PUBLIC HEARING 1) File 682-BA: Request for a variance to the minimum right-of-way setback requirement of 25’ to 7’ and the interior property line setback from 5’ to 1’ for an LI (Light Industrial) District. Location: 2210 Interstate 10 South Applicant: Tri-Con, Inc. Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Mr. Elias Sarkis on behalf of Tri-Con, Inc. has applied for a variance to the minimum right-of-way setback requirement of 25’ to 7, and the interior property line setback from 5’ to 1’ for a LI (Light Industrial) District. The property is located at 2210 Interstate 10 South. Tri-Con, Inc. owns the property at 2210 Interstate 10 South. A convenience store has been located here for many years, but the existing building is outdated and small. Tri-Con, Inc, purchased the adjacent property in order to expand, but the odd shaped lot does not allow much room for expansion. Mr. Sarkis states that due to the irregular shape of the property, a variance is necessary to fit a new facility at this location. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval have been met. Nine notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No response in opposition and two in favor were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Timaeus opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant’s comments. Paul Knobloch, General Manager representing Floyds’s Cajun Seafood addressed the Board and stated that he has no objections. However, he stated concerns of 18 wheelers parking in the parking lot after business hours and they are not able to easily maneuver out of the parking lot, thus destroying shrubbery and the landscaping of the business. Ron Nicholas, Operations Manager for Tri-Con representing Express Mart Store, states that he is in charge of maintenance, new construction and demolition of the Express Mart Stores, stated that they are getting ready to build a new store for retail fuel. Chairman Timaeus asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Chairman Tamaeus questioned where is the property line to the curb and Adina stated she was uncertain but stated possibly in between the store’s curb and the yellow stoppers. Mr. Nicholas states he plans to design parking lot so the SUV’s are easy to maneuver. Mr. Nicholas also stated that he designed the Express Mart on College and Major. Chairman Timaeus also asked could the layout of the store’s plan be structured differently to make it less of an intrusion. Mr. Nicholas responded that he has reduced the layout by approximately 650 square feet and that he is also considering adding a Subway restaurant. The restroom rooms will be door less entries and visibility of the store will not be an issue. Chairman Timaeus made a motion to approve File 682-BA. Board Member Hilliard approved the motion. Board Member Jowers seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:38P.M.