Zoning Appeals Board

CITY OF CLARKSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS -MINUTES- DATE: September 4, 2019 LOCATION: 100 South Spring Street I. CALL TO ORDER/ QUORUM CHECK/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mark Kelly called the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to order at 2:30 P.M. Mr. Kelly stated for the record that a quorum was present. II. MEMBERS PRESENT Mark Kelly Tracy Knight Bobby Powers Stacey Wenzler Cindy Greene STAFF PRESENT Adam Lewis, Plans Examiner Valerie Ogle OTHERS PRESENT ADDRESSING THE BOARD Representatives for BOZA applications III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Mark Kelly entertained a motion to adopt the August 7th minutes. Tracy Knight made a motion to adopt the minutes as written; Stacey Wenzler seconded the motion. The minutes were adopted. IV. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CASES A. Case Number BZA-39-2019: Application of Sherrita Grayson, property located at 2616 Cider Drive, Tax Property Map No. 031-M, Parcel C- 006.00, Zoned R-2. Description of the Request: “Applicant is requesting a Use Permitted on Review in an R-2 zone to allow for a Family Day Care Home as a Customary Home Occupation. Six (6) children allowed.” The staff is recommending approval of the Request. Sherrita and Curly Grayson were present to speak on behalf of the Request. There was no Respectfully submitted by Valerie Ogle  opposition present. Mrs. Grayson stated she is a licensed teacher in the state of Tennessee and desires to open a daycare in her home. After discussing, Mr. Kelly entertained a motion. Tracy Knight made a motion to approve the Request as presented, seconded by Stacey Wenzler. The motion approved unanimously. B. Case Number BZA-40-2019: Application of Marlon Placide, Jonathan Clark, Agent, property located at 936 & 938 Ford Street, Tax Property Map No. 055-N, Parcels C-006.00 & 007.00, Zoned R-4. Description of the Request: “Applicant is requesting a 19 foot variance from the required 40 foot front yard setback in order for the structure to be 21 feet from the East property line.” *** Applicant contacted the B&C Dept. prior to the meeting and requested the case be deferred for 30 days. *** C. Case Number BZA-41-2019: Application of Johnny Piper, property located at 2084-2096 Tynewood Drive, Tax Property Map No. 030-G, Parcel K-013.00, Zoned R-4. Description of the Request: “Applicant is requesting to allow areas of off-street parking to back onto a public street to obtain ingress/egress. Applicant is requesting to eliminate the required planting of grass, shrubs or trees within the established 5 foot area between the setback line and front lot line.” The staff is recommending approval of the Request. Houston Smith (DBS & Assoc.) was present to speak on behalf of the Request. Mr. Smith stated the landscaping and parking were requested in order to match the existing surrounding structures. There was no opposition present. After discussing, Mr. Kelly entertained a motion. Cindy Greene made a motion to approve the Request as presented, seconded by Bobby Powers. The motion passed unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS: N/A VI. CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: N/A ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Tracy Knight; seconded by Cindy Greene. Respectfully submitted by Valerie Ogle