Hearings Board

In response to the state of emergency in Georgia regarding COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”), the Hearings Board meeting will be held via a “WebEx” online meeting platform. Members of the public may provide written comments by mail or by email at planning@accgov.com prior to 12:00 noon the day of the meeting. Finally, members of the public may also address the Hearings Board via electronic communication provided in the Auditorium of the Planning Department, 120 West Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia 30601, subject to safe distancing measures. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEARINGS BOARD DRAFT AGENDA April 14, 2021 - 3:00 P.M. 120 W. Dougherty Street (Virtual Meeting via WebEx) 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 March 10, 2021 meeting NEW BUSINESS 1. 224 HALL STREET VAR-2021-03-784 Petitioner: Ridley Williams Agent: Tyler Davis for Athens Building Company Zoning: RS-8, H (Single-Family Residential; Historic District Overlay) Tax ID: 171C3 A010 Request: A. Variance to increase the maximum retaining wall height within a setback. 2. 190 ATKINSON DRIVE VAR-2021-03-798 Petitioner: Christopher Godfrey and Theresa Wright Agent: Josh Koons for Koons Environmental Design, Inc. Zoning: RS-25 (Single-Family Residential) Tax ID: 113A2 B002 Request: A. Variance to increase the maximum percentage of lot coverage. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Planning Director's Report 2. Next scheduled meeting on May 12, 2021 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 April 14, 2021 VAR-2021-03-784 Petitioner Tyler Davis for Athens Building Company Location 224 Hall Street Property Owner Ridley Williams Project Number VAR-2021-03-784 Zoning RS-8, H (Single-Family Residential; Historic District Overlay) Tax Parcel Number(s) 171C3 A010 Present Use Residential Proposed Use Residential A. Variance to increase the maximum retaining wall height within a setback from 4’ to 6’ (Sec. 9-7-7 B.)  Athens-Clarke County Planning Department Request for Variance to be heard by the Athens-Clarke County Hearings Board April 14, 2021 VAR-2021-03-798 Petitioner Josh Koons for Koons Environmental Design, Inc. Location 190 Atkinson Drive Property Owner Christopher Godfrey and Theresa Wright Project Number VAR-2021-03-798 Zoning RS-25 (Single-Family Residential) Tax Parcel Number(s) 113A2 B002 Present Use Residential Proposed Use Residential A. Variance to increase the maximum percentage of lot coverage from 25% to 31% (Sec. 9-7-3)