Zoning Appeals Board

CITY OF CLARKSVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS -MINUTES- DATE: October 7, 2020 LOCATION: 100 South Spring Street I. CALL TO ORDER/ QUORUM CHECK/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bobby Powers called the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to order at 2:30 P.M. Mr. Powers stated for the record that a quorum was present. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. MEMBERS PRESENT Bobby Powers Tracy Knight Stacey Wenzler STAFF PRESENT Justin Crosby, Building Official Valerie Ogle OTHERS PRESENT ADDRESSING THE BOARD Representatives for BOZA applications IV. MOTION: Bobby Powers read and entertained a motion. “In order to comply with the technical aspects of the Governor’s Executive Order regarding holding open meetings in a forum other than in the open and in public, this governing body determines that meeting electronically is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens due to the COVID-19 outbreak.” Stacey Wenzler made a motion to adopt; motion seconded by Tracy Knight. Vote was unanimous. V. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Bobby Powers entertained a motion to adopt the September 2, 2020 minutes. Stacey Wenzler made a motion to adopt the minutes as written; Tracy Knight seconded the motion. The minutes were adopted. Respectfully submitted by Valerie Ogle  VI. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CASES A. Case Number BZA-23-2020: Application of Ashley Manci, property located at 2192 Allendale Drive, Tax Property Map No. 064-P, Parcel B- 027.00, Zoned R-2. Description of the Request: “Applicant is requesting a Use Permitted on Review in an R-2 zone to allow for a Dog Grooming business as a customary home occupation.” The staff is recommending approval of the request. Ashley Manci was on the call to speak on behalf of the Request. Ms. Manci stated the customers would be by appointment only and there would be no kenneling at her home. After discussing, Tracy Knight made a motion to approve the request as presented, seconded by Stacey Wenzler. The motion passed unanimously. B. Case Number BZA-24-2020: Application of Renovation Church, property located at 2576 N. Ford Street, Tax Property Map No. 055, Parcel 007.00, Zoned R-3. ***APPLICANT REQUESTING TO DEFER FOR 30 DAYS*** Tracy Knight made a motion to defer the request for 30 days, seconded by Stacey Wenzler. The motion passed unanimously. C. Case Number BZA-25-2020: Application of Kelly Foote, Jon Clark, Agent, property located at 111 Hickory Grove Boulevard, Tax Property Map No. 079-B, Parcel B-030.00, Zoned R-4. Description of the Request: “Applicant is requesting a 9 foot variance from the required 40 foot front yard setback in order for the structure to be 31 feet from the Southwest property line.” The staff is recommending approval of the request. Jon Clark was on the call to speak on behalf of the Request. Bobby Powers asked how many units are proposed to be built on this site. Mr. Clark responded there would be eight units total. Three units will have a view of the river, all will be three stories tall with garages underneath and five units will run parallel with Hickory Grove Boulevard. After discussing, Mr. Powers entertained a motion. Stacey Wenzler made a motion to approve the request as presented, seconded by Tracy Knight. The motion passed unanimously. D. Case Number BZA-26-2020: Application of Rochford Realty & Construction, Chris Goodman, Agent, property located at 451 Current Road, Tax Property Map No. 016, Parcel 001.00, Zoned R-1A. Description of the Request: “Applicant is requesting relief of landscape buffer maintained by the subdivision regulations for Cluster Developments. Applicant is requesting a 10 foot variance from the required 25 foot landscape buffer in order for the landscape buffer to be 15 feet.” The staff is recommending approval of the request. Chris Goodman was on the call to speak on behalf of the Request. Justin Crosby explained Respectfully submitted by Valerie Ogle  there has been a previous approved request for lots to the West of the lots in question and this request is made in order to have remaining eight lots align with existing lots. Mr. Goodman stated the preliminary plat was recorded in 2004 and they are requesting relief of the landscape buffer. Bobby Powers asked if they intend to tear out the existing buffer; Mr. Goodman responded nothing will happen to the existing buffer. After discussing, Mr. Powers entertained a motion. Stacey Wenzler made a motion to approve the request as presented, seconded by Tracy Knight. The motion passed unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS: N/A VIII. CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: N/A ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Tracy Knight; seconded by Stacey Wenzler. Respectfully submitted by Valerie Ogle