Hearings Board

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEARINGS BOARD SUMMARY MINUTES September 13, 2023 - 3:00 P.M. 120 W. Dougherty Street Members Present: Chris Joiner, Chris Gazlay, Julianne Geddis, Tamaine Jordan, Joseph Powell Members Absent: Mike Lord, Johnelle Simpson Staff Present: Bruce Lonnee, John Rogeburg, Joanne DeJausserand, Samantha Eberhard, John Hawkins 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. Motion: Approve C. Gazlay Second: T. Jordan Vote: passed unanimously 3. Adoption of the minutes of the August 9, 2023, meeting Motion: C. Gazlay made motion to approve with correction: add full condition to approval for case VAR-2023- 07-1347 Second: J. Geddis Vote: passed unanimously NEW BUSINESS 1. 940 U.S. 29 Highway North VAR-2023-08-1628 Petitioner: R.L. Talley, Jr. Agent: Ingenium Enterprises, Inc. and Panda Express, Inc. Zoning: C-G (Commercial-General) Tax ID: 213 018H Request: A. Variance to increase the maximum allowable number of parking spaces from 30 to 38. Sam Eberhard presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve For: Against: none Motion: J. Powell made a motion to approve applicant’s request to withdraw application. Second: Tamaine Jordan Vote: passed unanimously OTHER BUSINESS 1. Planning Director's Report 2. Next scheduled meeting on October 11, 2023  Motion: J. Powell made a motion to adjourn. Second: J. Geddis Vote: passed unanimously Adjourned: 3:260 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.