Board of Appeals

BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 20, 2023, 6:00 p.m. Council Assembly Room 70 South Clayton Street Lawrenceville, Ga 30046 CALL TO ORDER CALLED TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT Vice Chairperson - Cory Acuff Board Member – Joseph Wise Board Member – Steven Twombly ABSENT Chairperson – Rory Johnson Board Member – Richard Hall APPROVAL OF AGENDA at 6:01 p.m. Motion made to AMEND the Agenda as PRESENTED by Board Member Twombly and Seconded by Board Member Wise • Item 1. - Administratively Withdraw VAR2023-00011; David Caraway – Britt, Peters, and Associates for Bank of America; 615 West Pike Street (Staff Recommendation). • Add – Variance request (VAR2023-00112) to allow the approval of a waiver from the Zoning Ordinance, Article 9, Section 910. Lapse of Time for Reapplication and Waiver of Said Period to allow the application or reapplication for the same type of Variance affecting the same land or any portion thereof shall be made or accepted within twelve (12) months from the date of last action (March 20, 2023) by the Board of Appeals, as appropriate, unless such twelve (12) month period is waived by the Board of Appeals as appropriate, and in no case may such an  application or reapplication be allowed in less than six months from the date of last action by the Board of Appeals, as appropriate. (Staff Recommendation). Voting Yea: Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Wise, Board Member Twombly. Motion made to APPROVE the Agenda as AMENDED by Board Member Twombly and Seconded by Board Member Wise Voting Yea: Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Wise, Board Member Twombly. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES at 6:04 p.m. Motion made to APPROVE the Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes by Board Member Twombly and Seconded by Board Member Wise. • Wednesday, July 17, 2023, Meeting Minutes Voting Yea: Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Wise, Board Member Twombly. NEW BUSINESS 1. 6:05 p.m. - VAR2023-00112- Applicant: Danielle Sheridan; Property Owner: Chick-fil- A, Inc.; An application requesting the approval of a waiver allowing a Lapse of Time for Reapplication and Waiver of Said Period; The property is located at 680 Duluth Highway; Parcel Identification Number 7009 023; Approximately 0.92 acres. 6:11 p.m. - Motion made to APPROVE a request to allow a Lapse of Time for Reapplication and Waiver of Said Period by Board Member Twombly and Seconded by Board Member Wise Allow the acceptance of an application within the twelve (12) months from the date of the last action (March 20, 2023) by the Board of Appeals. Said application (VAR2023- 00112) shall be accepted and presented to the Board of Appeals during the Tuesday, January 16, 2024, public hearing. Voting Yea: Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Wise, Board Member Twombly. FINAL ADJOURNMENT: 6:20 p.m. Motion made at to ADJOURN by Board Member Twombly and Seconded by Board Member Wise. Voting Yea: Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Wise, Board Member Twombly.  BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES Monday, July 17, 2023 Council Assembly Room 6:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 CALL TO ORDER CALLED TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT Chairperson - Rory Johnson Vice Chairperson - Cory Acuff Board Member - Richard Hall Board Member – Steven Twombly ABSENT Board Member – Joseph Wise APPROVAL OF AGENDA at 6:01 p.m. Motion made to APPROVE the Agenda as PRESENTED by Vice Chairperson Acuff and Seconded by Board Member Twombly Voting Yea: Chairperson Johnson, Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Hall, Board Member Twombly. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES at 6:02 p.m. Motion made to APPROVE the Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes by Board Member Twombly and Seconded by Vice Chairperson Acuff. • Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Meeting Minutes Voting Yea: Chairperson Johnson, Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Hall, Board Member Twombly. NEW BUSINESS 1. 6:03 p.m. - VAR2023-00107- Applicant: Maria Mejia; Property Owner: Maria Mejia and Orlando Casco; An application to allow for an eleven and six-tenths (11.6) foot encroachment into the required 50 Foot Front Yard Setback along Lake Run; The property is located at 432 New Hope Road; Parcel Identification Number R5173 025; Approximately 0.41 acres. 6:11 p.m. - Motion made to APPROVE VAR2023-00107 by Vice Chairperson Acuff and Seconded by Board Member Twombly Allow an eleven and six-tenths (11.6) foot encroachment of the primary structure (porch addition) into the required 50-Foot Front Yard Setback. Voting Yea: Chairperson Johnson, Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Hall, Board Member Twombly. Proponent – Maria Mejia (applicant) Opponent – None present. 2. 6:12 p.m. - VAR2023-00108 - Applicant and Property Owner: Seyling Reyes; An application to allow for a 5 foot tall fence in the front yard; The property is located at 155 Paper Mill Road; Parcel Identification Number 5174 111; Approximately 0.2 acres. 6:18 p.m. - Motion made to APPROVE VAR2023-00108 by Vice Chairperson Acuff and Seconded by Board Member Twombly Allow a one (1) foot increase in the overall height of a wall and accessory fencing within a required Front Yard Building Setback area. Wall and accessory fencing shall be limited to a maximum height of five (5) feet. Voting Yea: Chairperson Johnson, Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Hall, Board Member Twombly. Proponent – Seyling Reyes (applicant) Opponent – None present. FINAL ADJOURNMENT: 6:20 p.m. Motion made at to ADJOURN by Board Member Twombly and Seconded by Vice Chairperson Acuff. Voting Yea: Chairperson Johnson, Vice Chairperson Acuff, Board Member Hall, Board Member Twombly.