Board of Zoning Appeals

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2017 The Board of Zoning Appeals met on Thursday, January 10, 2017, at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 45 E. Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee. MEMBERS PRESENT: James Dial, Elwood Ervin, Jane Flatt, Sid Gilbreath, and Nancy Bohannon. STAFF PRESENT: James Mills, Ken Young, and Jon Ward. STAFF ABSENT: Jayne Barns. OTHERS PRESENT: There was no one in attendance. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN. Sid Gilbreath opened up the floor for nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Elwood Erwin made the motion to elect Sid Gilbreath as Chairman. Jane Flatt seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. SID GILBREATH ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN. Elwood Ervin made the motion to elect Jane Flatt as Vice-Chairman. Nancy Bohannon seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. JANE FLATT ELECTED AS VICE-CHAIRMAN. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2016. Jane Flatt made the motion to approve the minutes of December 8, 2016. James Dial seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A 220 SQ. FT. VARIANCE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 FISK ROAD. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY MATT DAVIDSON OF FISK DEVELOPMENT GROUP ON BEHALF OF TENTH AVENUE PARTNERS, LLC. James Mills stated that Mr. Matt Davidson, on behalf of Fisk Development Group, has submitted a request for a variance to reduce the minimum lot area requirement per dwelling unit for property located at 1020 Fisk Road. The subject property is identified as Parcel 13.03 on Tax Map 40L, Group K and is zoned as CN, Neighborhood Commercial. It is contiguous with properties zoned as CN to the south and west, RM-14, Multi-Family Residential to the east, and as RS-10, Single Family Residential to the north. The parcel is also identified as Lot 4 in the 10th & Fisk Properties, LLC Division which was recorded in 2004. According to the subdivision plat Lot 4 consists of 1.028 acres. Parcel 13.03 is currently undeveloped with the exception of a driveway along the northern portion of the property providing access from Fisk Road to Lot 3 of the aforementioned subdivision. A Dollar General Store is located on Lot 3, which is BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 2 JANUARY 12, 2017 contiguous with Parcel 13.03 to the west. A CVS Pharmacy is located on Lot 1 of the aforementioned subdivision, which is contiguous to the south. Mr. Davidson has submitted preliminary plans depicting the development of nine (9) single-family attached dwelling units (townhouses) on the subject property. Townhouses are permitted in the CN zoning district subject to the provisions of Section 220.3A of the Zoning Code. The requirements include the approval of a subdivision plat. The minimum lot area requirement in the CN District is 5,000 square feet per dwelling unit. As previously noted the subject property consists of 1.028 acres or approximately 44,780 square feet. To construct nine (9) units a minimum land area of 45,000 square feet (5,000 square feet x 9) is required. The subject property consists of approximately 220 square feet, or four (4) percent, less than required to construct nine (9) units. Historically, in similar requests, the Board has generally approved reductions in the minimum lot area requirement of up to ten (10) percent. In the opinion of the Planning Department, approval of the requested variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other properties in the area. Staff recommended approval of request subject to compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Cookeville Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations. James Dial made the motion to approve the 220 sq. ft. variance on the property located at 1020 Fisk Road, subject to compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Cookeville Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations. Jane Flatt seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. ADJOURNMENT: 5:25 P.M. SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL SUBMITTED FOR RECORDING _____________________________ ______________________________ KEN YOUNG SID GILBREATH, CHAIRMAN SENIOR PLANNER BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS