Board of Zoning Appeals

205 Lawrence Street City of Marietta Post Office Box 609 Marietta, Georgia 30061 Meeting Minutes BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Bobby Van Buren, Chairman James A. Mills, Vice Chairman Karen Kirkpatrick, Ward 1 J. K. Lowman, Ward 2 David Hunter, Ward 4 Ronald Clark, Ward 5 Tom Samples, Ward 7 Monday, February 26, 2018 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers Present: J. K. Lowman, Karen Kirkpatrick, David Hunter, Ronald Clark and Tom Samples Absent: Bobby Van Buren and James Mills Staff: Rusty Roth, Director, Development Services Shelby Little, Planning & Zoning Manager Jasmine Chatman, Planning & Zoning Administrator Sarah Hegener, Associate City Attorney Ines Embler, Secretary to the Board CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chairman Lowman called the February 26, 2018 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals to order at 6:00 PM. Acting Chairman Lowman explained the rules and procedures used in conducting the public hearings. MINUTES: 20180172 January 29, 2018 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes Review and Approval of the January 29, 2018 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes. Mr. Samples made a motion, seconded by Ms. Kirkpatrick that the January 29, 2017 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting minutes be approved. The Motion carried 5-0-0. Chairman Van Buren and Mr. Mills were absent. City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 2/27/2018 10:17:11AM BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Meeting Minutes February 26, 2018 A motion was made by Board member Samples, seconded by Board member Kirkpatrick, that this matter be Approved and Finalized. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 2 Vote For: 5 VARIANCES: 20180097 V2018-06 [VARIANCE] RICHARD GRAHAM V2018-06 [VARIANCE] RICHARD GRAHAM is requesting variances for property zoned CRC (Community Retail Commercial), located in Land Lot 504, District 17, Parcel 0460, 2nd Section, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 380 Martin Court. Variance to reduce the side setback for an accessory structure from 10 feet to 6 feet; reduce the side setback for principal structure along the southern property line from 15 feet to 10 feet; reduce the front setback from 35 feet to 25 feet; reduce the minimum lot width from 100 feet to 75 feet; reduce the minimum lot size from 20,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet; and reduce the minimum two-way roadway from 20 feet to 10 feet. Ward 1A. A public meeting was held. Mr. Richard Graham presented a request for a variance to reduce the side setback for an accessory structure from 10 feet to 6 feet; reduce the side setback for principal structure along the southern property line from 15 feet to 10 feet; reduce the front setback from 35 feet to 25 feet; reduce the minimum lot width from 100 feet to 75 feet; reduce the minimum lot size from 20,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet; and reduce the minimum two-way roadway from 20 feet to 10 feet. There was no opposition to this variance. The board members asked what his purpose for the renovations are and whether he will be selling or leasing afterwards. Mr. Graham said he wants to make it more aesthetically pleasing and does not plan on selling it. It is possible that he may lease it. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Ms. Kirkpatrick to grant the application as requested on the basis that it would not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the development site, or to the public health, safety, or general welfare. It was seconded by Mr. Hunter. The Motion carried 5-0-0. A motion was made by Board member Kirkpatrick, seconded by Board member Hunter, that this matter be Approved and Finalized. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 2 Vote For: 5 City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 2/27/2018 10:17:11AM BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Meeting Minutes February 26, 2018 OTHER BUSINESS: 20180026 Board of Zoning Appeals Rules of Procedure Review and update of the Board of Zoning Appeals Rules of Procedure. Ms. Little, Staff, presented the revised Board of Zoning Appeals Rules of Procedure for review. There were no questions or comments from the Board Members. A motion was made by Mr. Hunter to approve the revised Rules of Procedure of the Board of Zoning Appeals. It was seconded by Ms. Kirkpatrick. The Motion carried 5-0-0. A motion was made by Board member Hunter, seconded by Board member Kirkpatrick, that this matter be Approved and Finalized. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 2 Vote For: 5 ADJOURNMENT: The February 26, 2018 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was adjourned at 6:07PM __________________________________ J. K. LOWMAN, ACTING CHAIRMAN __________________________________ INES EMBLER, SECRETARY City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 2/27/2018 10:17:11AM