[ROLL CALL]
[00:00:09]
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I CALLED TO ORDER THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING AN ADJUSTMENT ON APRIL SIXTH. WE WILL START WITH A ROLL CALL VOTE. FROST
[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
ROLLINS, KIMBERLY WHITE, EMMY SORRELLS, DREW GOODNER, MARTY HEFFREN, LATICIA KHALIF AND MARY BOYD.>> ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MINUTES LAST MONTH?
>> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH
>> KIMBERLY WHITE, EMMY SORRELLS, DREW GOODNER, MARTY
[CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS]
HEFFREN, LATICIA KHALIF AND MARY BOYD.>> I HAVE AN OPENING REMARK TO MAKE. ANY PERSON THAT IS GRIEVED WITHIN A DECISION BY THE BOARD HAVING ANY DECISION OF THE BOARD MAY WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER SUCH DECISION APPEAL TO THE CIRCUIT COURT HAVING JURISDICTION ACCORDING TO SECTION 908.02 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, ALABAMA. ASSUMING NO ONE ACCUSES THEMSELVES YOU WILL
[1. Variance to Table 5-2 Lot Area, Setback, Bulk Regulations and Parking Requirements: Neighborhood Conservation District BZ-2022-005 ]
HAVE FIVE VOTING MEMBERS YOU NEED FOR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OR A MOTION TO PASS. NEW BUSINESS. BZ-2022-005.>> GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. THIS REQUEST IS FOR A VARIANCE TO TABLE 5 ? 2 LOT AREA SETBACK AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IN SEAT ZONING DISTRICT AND THE SPECIFIC REQUEST IS FOR THE APPLICANT TO RECEIVE A VARIANCE OF 228 FEET FOR THE REQUIRED 42 FOOT REAR SETBACK. THEY WISH TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION WHERE THERE IS AN EXISTING PATIO. HERE IS THE PROX MAP SHOWING AN OUTLINE OF THE PROPERTY AND IT IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER AND IT IS A LARGE LOT JUST UNDER 3500 SQUARE FEET. IT CURRENTLY DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REAR SETBACK REQUIREMENT. IT'S ABOUT 26 FEET FROM THE REAR PROPERTY LINE. THE NEXT EXHIBIT IS GOING TO SHOW THE OUTLINE IN YELLOW IS THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE BUILDING AREA IF THE SETBACKS WERE APPLIED.
THE OUTLINE THERE IN BLUE IS WELL, THE BLUE IN THE ORANGE IS THE EXISTING PATIO STRUCTURE. THE ORANGE WILL BE REMOVED AND IN THE BLUE WILL BE USED AS THE AREA FOR THE ADDITION. THEN, HERE ON THE NEXT EXHIBIT WE ARE GOING TO SEE THE THREE AREAS WHERE THE ADDITION WILL ENCROACH ONTO THE SETBACK. IT WILL ENCROACH AT THREE PLACES. THE ANGLE OF THE PROPERTY LESSENS THE VARIANCE NEEDED AS YOU GO FURTHER WEST. SO, IT IS GOING TO BE 16 FEET UP AT THE EAST, 14 AND A HALF FEET IN THE MIDDLE AND IN JUST OVER 14 FEET ON THE WEST. THE AERIAL HERE WILL SHOW YOU THAT THE HOME MOST AFFECTED BY THE VARIANCE IS GOING TO BE TO THE NORTH AT 225 TERRACE ACRES SCIRCLE. ON THAT PROPERTY, THE HOME ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE IS THAT HOMES GARAGE. THE OWNER FOR THAT RESIDENCE HAS PROVIDED AN EMAIL IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST. THE HOME IS LOCATED ON IN UNCONVENTIONAL SHAPED CORNER LOT. IF THE SETBACKS WERE APPLIED DIFFERENTLY IF THE HOME WAS FACING TOWARDS THE EAST A VARIANCE WOULD NOT BE NEEDED FOR THE PROPERTY FOR THE ADDITION. WHICH CREATES A UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE AND THEY HAVE ALSO DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE UNNECESSARY HARDSHIPS BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE PROPERTY AND THE PLACEMENT OF THE IN C-15 REQUIREMENTS AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOME.
BASED ON THESE FACTORS WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST UP TO 28 THE TO ALLOW A REAR SETBACK EXCUSE ME, I AM SORRY. A VARIANCE OF UP TO 28 FEET TO THE 42 FOOT REQUIREMENT TO ALLOW AN ADDITION UP TO 14 FEET FROM THE SETBACK BASED ON THE CONDITION THAT THE PLAN FOLLOWS WHAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. I AM HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
[00:05:09]
AND THE APPLICANT IS PRESENT. >> DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? ALL RIGHT IF THE APPLICANT WOULD LIKE TO COME UP
AND ADDRESS THE BOARD? >> I THINK MISS ENGLISH HAS DONE A GREAT JOB. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK ME ANYTHING I WOULD
BE HAPPY TO ANSWER. >> THANK YOU. CAN WE ASK DON'T WANT TO MAKE ASSUMPTIONS THE GENTLEMAN'S NAME, IS HE THE
>> YOUR NAME IS? >> THOMAS STEIN.
>> THANK YOU. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT? ALL RIGHT I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS ANY DISCUSSION FOR OR AGAINST THIS VARIANCE REQUEST. WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND OPEN IT UP TO THE BOARD FOR ESCUTCHEON AND OR A MOTION.
>> I THINK IT MEETS ALL THE CRITERIA WHICH IS VERY EXCITING
. >> THANK YOU, THAT'S A BREATH
OF FRESH AIR! [LAUGHTER] >> I REALLY LIKE THE PHOTO SUBMITTED THAT SHOW IT IS GOING TO BE A SMALLER FOOTPRINT OVERALL, IT WILL NOT INFRINGE ON THE NEIGHBOR AND THEY WILL HAVE MORE PRIVACY DUE TO THE NEW WINDOWS.
>> I THINK OF ALL THE CASES I HAVE SEEN THAT HAVE A FUNKY LOT ISSUE THIS IS THE WORST ONE. IT SEEMS EXTREMELY JUSTIFIABLE.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION WHAT IS THE WOODEN PLANKING IN THE FRONT? I'M CURIOUS, I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE.
>> YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE IT AT ANY TIME!
>> IT'S JUST FREE REIGN FOR ANYONE WHO COMES UP? I JUST SAW THAT AND I THOUGHT MY GOODNESS THAT IS A LONG WAY TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AWAY FROM YOU.[LAUGHTER]
>> THAT WAS THE 60S. [LAUGHTER]
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO EXCEPT. ARE THERE THREE DIFFERENT ONE SINCE WE ARE ASKING THREE DIFFERENT VARIANCES OR JUST ONE
VARIANCE? >> I MAKE A MOTION TO EXCEPT
THE MOTION AS PRESENTED. >> SECOND.
>> THE MOTION TO APPROVE IT. IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT.
>> OH, SORRY. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE
THIS AS PRESENTED. >> I WILL SECOND.
>> DREW GOODNER, EMMY SORRELLS, KIMBERLY WHITE, FROST
[OTHER BUSINESS]
ROLLINS, MARTY HEFFREN, LATICIA KHALIF, MARY BOYD.>> YOUR VARIANCE PASSES. ANY OTHER BUSINESS?
>> THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN I KNOW WE ALL GOT HERE AND IT IS STILL RAINING OUTSIDE SO YOU PROBABLY WANT TO STAY LONGER.
I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS WORTH IT BUT IT WAS WORTH IT TO THE APPLICANT. I WANT TO MAKE A TO MAKE A NOTICE TO THE BOARD THAT JASON, THIS IS HIS LAST WEEK. HISIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEPARTMENT AND WE WILL WISH HIM WELL AS HE MOVES ON TO OTHER ENDEAVORS. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS IS HIS
BON VOYAGE MEETING TO YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR WORK
[STAFF COMMUNICATION]
AND SERVICE TO THE CITY. >> THAT IS IT. THANK YOU.
>> I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION ANY STAFF
INDICATION? >> I DO HAVE ONE THING.
>> CAN WE MAKE SURE THAT WE UPDATE MY OFFICIAL NAME TO
LATICIA SMITH? >> DID YOU GET MARRIED?
>> I'VE BEEN MARRIED FOR TWO YEARS NOW! I JUST DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE IT. SINCE COVE IT.
>> IS LIKE THE WEDDING GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!
>> SHE'S BEEN MARRIED BUT SHE DIDN'T KNOW IF SHE WOULD KEEP IT! HE'S IN THE
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.