Hearings Board

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HEARINGS BOARD Summary Minutes October 11, 2023 - 3:00 P.M. 120 W. Dougherty Street Board Members Present: Mike Lord, Chris Gazlay, Johnelle Simpson, Julianne Geddis, Chris Joiner Board Members Absensnt: Taimaine Jordan, Joseph Powell Staff Present: Bruce Lonnee, John Rogeberg, Joanne DeJausserand, 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 to approve by C. Gazlay, seconded by J. Simpson. Motion passed Unanimously. 3. Adoption of the minutes of the September 13, 2023, meeting Motion to approve by J Geddis, seconded by C. Gazlay. Motion passed Unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. 185 North Rocksprings Street VAR-2023-09-1780 Petitioner: Franklin Frost Zoning: RM-1 (Multi-Family Residential) Tax ID: 122B3 E007 Request: A. Variance to remove the requirement for off-street parking. Joanne DeJausserand presented the staff report with a recommendation to deny. In favor: Franklin Frost, Ryan Olivera Against: none 1) Motion to deny by C. Gazlay. No second. Motion did not carry. 2: Motion to approve by C. Joiner, seconded by J. Geddis. Motion passed 4-1 (C. Gazlay dissenting) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Planning Director's Report 2. Next scheduled meeting on November 8, 2023 Meeting adjourned at 4:12 .