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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
March 2, 2006
City Council Chambers
A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on March 2, 2006 and called to order at 3:00 p.m. with
the following members present:
Chairman Bob Harris
Vice Chairman Mary Jowers
Board Member Pat Avery
Board Member Dana Timaeus
Alternate Member Justin Howard
Board Members absent: Board Member Joey Hilliard
Alternate Member Kelli Maness
Alternate Member Sam Pullig
Also present: Steve Richardson, PIanning Manager; Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole,
Recording Secretary; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Howard made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2005 Meeting. Board
Member Timaeus seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
PUBLIC HEARING
1) File 542-BA: A request for variances to the minimum side yard setback from 5' to 4' 5" and to
the minimum rear yard setback from 25' to 18' 4".
Location: 3850 Hyde Park Row
Applicant: Slade Smith
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Slade Smith, wants to construct a 500
sq. ft. master bedroom and bath extension onto the rear of his house at 3850 Hyde Park Row. The
18' x 28' 7 1/2" addition will extend into the side yard 7" and into the rear 6' 6".
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
March 2, 2006
(Vice -Chairman Jowers arrived.)
The existing house already encroaches 7" into the side yard setback. The addition will line up with
the existing house.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for
the variances have been met.
Nineteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200' . One response in favor and none
in opposition were received.
Pictures of the subject property were distributed to the Board.
Chairman Harris opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments.
Slade Smith, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions from the Board.
Chairman Harris asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The
public hearing was closed.
Discussion between the Board members followed.
Vice -Chairman Jowers made a motion to approve variances to the minimum side yard setback from
5' to 4' 5" and to the minimum rear yard setback from 25' to 18' 4" for property at 3850 Hyde
Park Row as requested in File 542-BA. Board Member Avery seconded the motion. The vote on
the motion to approve File 542-BA follows:
Chairman Harris - For
Vice -Chairman Jowers - For
Board Member Avery - For
Board Member Timaeus - For
Alternate Member Howard - For
The motion to approve File 542-BA carried 5:0.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:10 P. M.
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