96 MAY 08
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
DATE AND TIME: May 8, 1996 4:00 p.m.- 4:20 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Commissioners: Acting Chairman Rudy
Reid, Commissioners B.J. Boroughs and
Jack Patton / City Engineer Duane Reel
represented the City of Jacksonville.
PETITIONERS: Bethel Baptist Church
Variance requested: Side Yard Setback Variance of 3'
Rear Yard Setback Variance of 8'
Parking Waiver
(Chapter 18.68.050 Jax. Mun. Code)
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Deputy City Clerk Susan L. Davitt recorded those listed above in
attendance and Acting Chairman Reid declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Boroughs moved, seconded by Commissioner Patton that
the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Meeting of April 10, 1996 be
APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
VARIANCE REQUEST: BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Acting Chairman Reid related that Bethel Baptist Church is seeking
three variances: (1) a side yard waiver from 15 ft. to 12 ft., (2)
a rear yard waiver from 20 ft. to 12 ft., and (3) a parking waiver.
All three waivers as requested are in violation of Section
18.68.050 of the Jacksonville Municipal Code.
Discussion ensued as to the location of property where owners have
granted use to the church for overflow parking. Mrs. Hall related
that the letter of permission from Billy Hall referred to property
located around Pam's Place and the Hair Loft. It was noted that a
letter of permission received from Mr. Phil Keaton referred to the
lot on Jeff Davis which backs up to 212 North James Street. Mrs.
Hall related that the church is currently looking at purchasing
part of the land adjacent to the church for overflow parking.
Pastor Gary L. Wise related that the proposed construction is for a
100' by 160' all purpose building which is to be used as a
sanctuary and later be bricked as the church can afford.
Commissioner Boroughs pointed out that there seems to be no
opposition to the requests and since the Halls own the adjoining
property and have no objection to it being used for overflow
parking, he does not foresee a problem with the parking request.
City Engineer Reel related that the ordinance requires one parking
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space per every four pews. He related that the proposed
construction was able to provide for fifty spaces and that overflow
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May 8, 1996 continued:
parking granted to the church would more than give them the
seventy-five required spaces. He then related that there are
eighteen parking spaces on the church lot itself that can be
utilized because of the 35' front yard setback, adding that lot one
is vacant and can provide 30 or 40 more parking spaces. He then
related that property already owned by the church can provide the
necessary seventy-five spaces under the new layout submitted.
Discussion ensued as to options regarding the side yard setback if
the properties could be joined as one piece of property.
City Engineer Reel related that the setback waiver requests are for
the west property line (west end of the proposed building) and the
south side of the proposed building. It was concluded that fire
codes prevented them from shifting the proposed construction toward
the east.
It was pointed out by Commissioner Boroughs that the property was
properly posted and has attracted no opposition to the requests.
City Engineer Reel informed the petitioners that before applying
for the building permit they would need to meet with the Fire
Marshal, Charlie Pope, regarding fire codes and building distances.
In response to a question posed by City Engineer Reel, it was
related that a fire hydrant was located on church property.
Commissioner Boroughs moved, seconded by Patton to approve the
variance for the requested side and rear yard setbacks and a waiver
for the parking requirements. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT:
Acting Chairman Reid adjourned the meeting at approximately 4:20
p.m.
Respectfully,
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Lula M. Leonard ACTING CHAIRMAN Rudy Reid
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Secretary
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Susan L. Davitt
Deputy City Clerk
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