Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH 1018 Second Avenue South BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS January 11, 2018 MINUTES Dan Moore Linda Braswell Robert Terrell Cynthia Lover William McGonigal- Absent Assistant Zoning Administrator Ben Caldwell Secretary Merideth Smith City Attorney Chris Noury CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION: The Chairman Called the Meeting to order MINUTES – December Minutes were corrected to clarify the motion for Lennar Coastal Carolinas applications and were approved as corrected. COMMUNICATIONS None The secretary swore in those on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS: A. VARIANCE #V01-18: Mr. James Jones has made application for a variance of 5 feet from the required 25 foot front yard setback in the R-1(Single Family Residential) district at 2404 Wiley Drive. Mr. Jones stated that he wants to protect his vehicles from damage cause by Gum trees. STAFF REPORT: Mr. Caldwell reported for the staff. Mr. Terrell asked Mr. Jones why he could not build the carport in the back. Mr. Jones stated that it would not work with the new addition to the house. Mr. Terrell stated that he did not see a hardship. Mr. Moore called for a motion. The motion to deny was mad by Ms. Braswell and seconded by Mr. Terrell. The motion passed 4-0. B. VARIANCE #V02-18: Mr. Richard Hester, Jr. has made an application for a variance of 5 feet from the required 25 foot front yard setback in the R-1 (Single-family Residential) district at 404 33rd Avenue North. STAFF REPORT: Mr. Caldwell reported for the staff. The Board discussed the issue. The Chairman called for a motion. The motion to deny the variance because no hardship has been shown was made by Mr. Terrell and seconded by Ms. Lover. The motion to deny passed 5-0. C. VARIANCE #V02-18: Mr. Richard Hester, Jr. has made application for a variance of 5 feet from the required 25 foot front yard setback in the R-1( Single Family Residential) district at 404 33 Ave North Mr. Hester stated that they want to open the front of their house which is elevated and park underneath. They need to relocate the steps. After talking to the builder they only need 1 foot variance. Mr. Terrell asked if he could not put the steps on the side. Mr. Hester stated that that would not work. STAFF REPORT: Mr. Caldwell presented the report for the staff. The Board discussed the issue. Mr. Moore called for a motion. The motion to deny the variance request because no hardship has been shown was made by Mr. Terrell and seconded by Ms. Braswell. The motion to deny passed 4-0. D. VARIANCE #V03-18: Nations Homes has made application for a variance to remove a tree in excess of the 24-inch caliper measurement that is protected by the ordinance at 701 Tradewinds Court. Mr. Lesko stated that the tree is a water oak but is in the way but they are happy to mitigate the tree elsewhere. He is aware of the ordinance requirements. STAFF REPORT: Mr. Caldwell reported for the staff. The Chairman called for a motion. The motion to grant the request and require 15” replacement with another type of oak or payment into the tree bank was made by Ms. Lover and seconded by Ms. Braswell. The motion passed 4-0. E. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE1-18: DDC Engineers has made an application for a special exception to develop an amenities area in a residential subdivision in the R-2A (Mid Rise Multifamily Residential) district in Park Point Subdivision. The Board discussed the issue and granted the special exception. Motion made by Ms. Lover because the special exception complies with all the standards. The motion was seconded by Mr. Terrell. Motion passed 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Merideth Smith, Secretary