Board of Zoning Appeals

City of Marietta 205 Lawrence Street 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 25, 2019 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers Present: James Mills, Karen Kirkpatrick, J. K. Lowman, David Hunter, Ronald Clark and Tom Samples Absent: Bobby Van Buren Staff: Rusty Roth, Director, Development Services Shelby Little, Planning & Zoning Manager Jasmine Thornton, Planning & Zoning Administrator Gregg Litchfield, City Attorney Ines Embler, Secretary to the Board CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Mills called the February 25, 2019 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals to order at 6:00 PM. Vice Chairman Mills explained the rules and procedures used in conducting the public hearings. MINUTES: 20190129 January 28, 2019 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes Review and Approval of the January 28, 2019 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes. Mr. Lowman made a motion, seconded by Ms. Kirkpatrick that the January 28, 2019 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting minutes be approved. The Motion carried 5-0-1. Mr. Hunter abstained and Mr. Van Buren was absent. City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 2/26/2019 9:03:46AM BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Meeting Minutes February 25, 2019 A motion was made by Board member Lowman, seconded by Board member Kirkpatrick, that this matter be Approved and Finalized. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1 Vote For: 5 Abstain: 1 VARIANCES: 20190007 V2019-04 [VARIANCE] ROSWELL STREET PROPERTIES, LLC V2019-04 [VARIANCE] ROSWELL STREET PROPERTIES, LLC is requesting variances for property zoned CRC (Community Retail Commercial), located in Land Lots 1010 & 1071, District 16, Parcel 0050, 2nd Section, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 630 Cobb Parkway North. Variance to allow the finished side of a fence face the interior; variance to increase the allowable height of a fence from 8’ to 12.’ Ward 5B. A public meeting was held. Mr. Henry Bohn presented a request for a variance to allow the finished side of a fence face the interior; variance to increase the allowable height of a fence from 8’ to 12.’ There were two (2) in opposition to this variance. Mr. Fred Brown and Mrs. Patricia Rogers Brown opposed. Mr. and Mrs. Brown said they had not seen the new plans and asked if they may see them. Staff gave them a copy of the new plans and Mr. Roth reviewed it with them. After reviewing the new plans, Mr. & Mrs. Brown were no longer were in opposition. Mrs. Brown asked what the timeline for these changes were. Mr. Mills said they can be in touch with staff. Mr. Bohn said the time schedule is by end of March. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mr. Clark to approve this application per the letter received on February 11, 2019 from Mr. Bohn, 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. Lowman. The Motion carried 6-0-0. A motion was made by Board member Clark, seconded by Board member Lowman, that this matter be Approved as Stipulated. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1 Vote For: 6 20190036 V2019-06 [VARIANCE] BOHLER ENGINEERING GA LLC (THOMAS G. CANNON) City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 2/26/2019 9:03:46AM BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Meeting Minutes February 25, 2019 V2019-06 [VARIANCE] BOHLER ENGINEERING GA LLC (THOMAS G. CANNON) are requesting a variance for property zoned HI (Heavy Industrial), located in Land Lot 1017, District 16, Parcel 0150, 2nd Section, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 850 Cobb Parkway North. Variance to reduce the side yard setback from 20’ to 12’ for an existing building. Ward 5B. A public meeting was held. Mr. Brett Buckland presented a request for a variance to reduce the side yard setback from 20’ to 12’ for an existing building. There was no opposition to this request. There were no questions from the Board Members. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mr. Clark to approve this application 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 6-0-0. A motion was made by Board member Clark, seconded by Board member Hunter, that this matter be Approved and Finalized. The motion carried by the following vote: Absent: 1 Vote For: 6 ADJOURNMENT: The February 25, 2019 meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals was adjourned at 6:14PM __________________________________ JAMES MILLS, VICE CHAIRMAN __________________________________ INES EMBLER, SECRETARY City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 2/26/2019 9:03:46AM