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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-7-13 BA Minutes*MINUTES* BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT February 7, 2013 City Hall, 801 Main Street A Regular Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on February 7, 2013 and called to order at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Vice -Chairman Pat Avery Board Member Bob Harris Board Member Mary Jowers Alternate Member Christopher Plaunty Board Members absent: Chairman Dana Timaeus Board Member Joey Hilliard Alternate Member Kelli Maness Alternate Member Christy Amuny Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Lauren Beamon, First Assistant City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Harris made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 6, 2012. Board Member Jowers seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES PUBLIC HEARING 1) File 659-BA: Request for a variance to the minimum setback requirement when abutting street right- of-way from 25' to 15'. Location: 1520 Broadway Applicant: Munro's Safety Apparel, LLC Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Bill Munro, with Munro's Safety Apparel, would like to expand the kitchen at Munro's Community Room. Mr. Munro allows charities, service organizations and business associates to use the facility. The addition is proposed to be 15' from the right-of-way lines along Gulf and Broadway. The zoning of the property is split between GC -MD and HI. The portion of the property where the addition is BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT February 7, 2013 being constructed is zoned HI. As such, the setback requirements are 25' from any street right-of- way. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval have been met. Eleven notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Avery opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Josh Whitehead with Munro's Safety Apparel was present. Vice -Chairman Avery asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Discussion followed between the Board members. Board Member Jowers made a motion to approve a variance to the minimum setback requirement when abutting street right-of-way from 25' to 15' at 1520 Broadway as requested in File 659-BA. Board Member Harris seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. 2) File 660-BA: Request for a special exception to the parking requirement from 110 parking spaces to 71 parking spaces. Location: 7925 N. Major Drive Applicant: Maxson Memorial Church of God in Christ Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Rev. Gary Cantue, pastor of Maxson Memorial Church of God in Christ, states that the church is building a new facility on Major. The small church currently has approximately 50 families in regular attendance. Rev. Cantue says that with the construction of the new family life center on Major, they hope to increase membership. He states that due to the cost of building their new facility and the low attendance, they are asking that the construction of the additional parking in the rear of the church be delayed until such time that they can pay for it. Initially they would construct 71 spaces. The remaining 39 parking spaces will be designated for future construction. The ordinance reads one space for each four seats in largest auditorium or one space for each 800 sq. ft. of gross floor area, whichever is greater. Based on the one space for each four seats, 71 spaces would accommodate a seating capacity of 284. At 110 spaces, that would accommodate a seating capacity of 440. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval have been met. 2 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT February 7, 2013 Fifty-four notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Avery opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Reverend Gary Cantue with Maxson Memorial Church addressed the Board. Vice -Chairman Avery asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Board Member Jowers made a motion to approve a special exception to the parking requirement from 110 parking spaces to 71 parking spaces at 7925 N. Major Drive as requested in File 660-BA. Board Member Plaunty seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:28 P.M.