Hearings Board
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · January 8, 2020
Minutes
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEARINGS BOARD
MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2020
3:00 P.M.
120 W. DOUGHERTY ST.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Gazlay, M. Tamaine Jordan, Michael Lord, Richard Martin, Joseph Powell, Carrie
Pucko
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jonathan Biron
STAFF PRESENT: Gavin Hassemer, Aron Hall, Gilda Ivory (Planning)
GENERAL BUSINESS:
Mike Lord called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
1. Introduction of staff reports and all other documents submitted to Hearings Board at the meeting into
official record. M. Tamaine Jordan moved to introduce all reports and documents in to the official record.
Chris Gazlay seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2. Approval of the December 11, 2019 Hearings Board meeting minutes; Chris Gazlay made a motion for
approval; M. Tamaine Jordan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS – NONE
NEW BUSINESS
1. 121 TOWNS WALK DRIVE VAR-2019-12-3916
PETITIONER: Laura Rooks for TMFT Lot Investments, LLC
AGENT: N/A
ZONING RS-8/RS-25 (Single-Family Residential)
TAX ID: 131A3 I005
REQUEST: A. Variance to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 15’ to 12.49’
Mr. Hall presented the staff report with a recommendation to Deny the request.
For: Laura Rooks, Tino Johnson
Against: None
Motion A) Chris Gazlay made motion to deny the requested variance; Richard Martin seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Planning Director’s Report
2. Next scheduled meeting on February 12, 2020
Meeting adjourned at 3.34 p.m.
Agenda
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEARINGS BOARD
DRAFT AGENDA
January 8, 2020 - 3:00 P.M.
120 W. Dougherty Street
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Determination of quorum
2. Introduction of staff reports and all other documents submitted to the Hearings Board at this
meeting into the official record.
3. Adoption of the minutes of the December 11, 2019 meeting
NEW BUSINESS
1. 121 TOWNS WALK DRIVE VAR-2019-12-3916
Petitioner: Laura Rooks for TMFT Lot Investments, LLC
Zoning: RS-8 / RS-25 (Single-Family Residential)
Tax ID: 131A3 I005
Request: A. Variance to decrease the minimum front yard setback
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Planning Director's Report
2. Next scheduled meeting on February 12, 2020
NOTICE
A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least ten (10) days in advance of
this meeting. Please call (706) 613-3515, [TDD (706) 613-3115] to request an interpreter or for more
information.
Athens-Clarke County Planning Department
Request for Variance to be heard by the Athens-Clarke County Hearings Board
January 8, 2020
VAR-2019-12-3916
Petitioner Laura Rooks for TMFT Lot Investments, LLC
Location 121 Towns Walk Drive
Property Owner TMFT Lot Investments, LLC
Project Number VAR-2019-12-3916
Zoning RS-8 / RS-25 (Single-Family Residential)
Tax Parcel Number(s) 131A3 I005
Present Use Undeveloped
Proposed Use Residential
A. Variance to decrease the minimum front yard setback (Sec. 9-7-3).
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