Hearings Board
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · February 12, 2020
Minutes
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEARINGS BOARD
SUMMARY MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
3:00 P.M.
120 W. DOUGHERTY ST
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jonathan Biron, Chris Gazlay, M. Tamaine Jordan, Michael Lord, Joseph Powell, Carrie Pucko
MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Martin
STAFF PRESENT: Gavin Hassemer, Amy Riddering, Gilda Ivory (Planning); Michael Petty (Attorney’s Office)
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 the Hearings Board at the meeting into
the official record. Joseph Powell moved to introduce all reports and documents into the official record. M.
Tamaine Jordan seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2. Approval of the January 8, 2020 Hearings Board minutes. Chris Gazlay made a motion for approval; Carrie
Pucko seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Old Business – None
New Business
1. 108 BUCKEYE BRANCH VAR-2020-01-117
Petitioner: Thomas J. Partin
Zoning: RS-25
Tax ID: 244C4 B004
Request: A. Variance to increase the maximum fence height within a front yard from 4’ to 6’.
Ms. Riddering presented the staff report with a recommendation for denial.
FOR: Thomas J. Partin, Valarie Stone
AGAINST: None
MOTION: Joseph Powell made a motion to approve the variance; M. Tamaine Jordan
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Planning Director’s Report
Next meeting: March 11, 2020
Meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Agenda
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEARINGS BOARD
DRAFT AGENDA
February 12, 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 January 8, 2020 meeting
NEW BUSINESS
1. 108 BUCKEYE BRANCH VAR-2020-01-117
Petitioner: Thomas Jay Partin
Zoning: RS-25 (Single-Family Residential)
Tax ID: 244C4 B004
Request: A. Variance to increase the maximum fence height within a front yard.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Planning Director's Report
2. Next scheduled meeting on March 11, 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
February 12, 2020
VAR-2020-01-117
Petitioner Thomas Jay Partin
Location 108 Buckeye Branch
Property Owner Thomas Jay Partin
Project Number VAR-2020-01-117
Zoning RS-25 (Single-Family Residential)
Tax Parcel Number(s) 244C4 B004
Present Use Residential
Proposed Use Residential
A. Variance to increase the maximum fence height within a front yard (Sec. 9-15-1.A.1).
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