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08 MAR 10A G E N D A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MARCH 10, 2008 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER: PAGES 2. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Regular Scheduled Meeting February 11, 2008 1-2 3. VARIANCE REQUEST(S): Setback Variances for unplatted property to be addressed off Hamilton Street Petitioner: Jonco Enterprises 3 ADJOURNMENT MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING DATE AND TIME: March 10, 2008 6:25 p.m. – 6:33 p.m. ATTENDANCE: Commissioners: Bart Gray, Jr., Art Brannen, Glen Keaton, Mark Perry, and Acting City Engineer Jay Whisker were present _________________________________________________________________ City Clerk Susan Davitt recorded those listed above in attendance and Acting Chairman Brannen declared a quorum. APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Commissioner Keaton moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled Board of Adjustment meeting of February 11, 2008 as presented. MOTION CARRIED. VARIANCE(S): Setback variances for unplatted property to be addressed off Hamilton Street later addressed as 2151 Hamilton Acting Chairman Brannen opened the public hearing at approximately 6:25 p.m. Mr. Jay O’Neal explained that he had purchased the property from Mr. Harold Parker who had already completed the prep work for four buildings. He related that he is proposing to construct three quad-plexes and one tri-plex. He offered his credentials as a licensed homebuilder, charter member of the Homebuilders Association in Cabot serving on that Board for two years as Vice President and President. He then added that he is a VA and FHA certified homebuilder since the late 80’s as well as one of the few certified handicap homebuilders in the State. He related that he proposes to have a minimum of R-13 walls, vinyl windows, R-30 ceiling cellulose for an R-35 rating. He noted that plumbing wise, all low flows will be used and that the units would be all electric. Acting Chairman Brannen clarified to Mr. O’Neal that the Board of Adjustment would only address his request for a setback variance, asking Mr. O’Neal to relate specifics as they apply to the variance request. Acting City Engineer Whisker offered that Mr. O’Neal is requesting a 10’ perimeter setback around the entire development. He explained that the lot is a flag shaped interior lot with a 36’ drive that leads to Hamilton Street. He stated that in speaking with Mr. O’Neal, he had offered to privacy fence the outside of the development and down the drive to make the development inclusive of itself. Acting City Engineer Whisker related that the property backs up caddy-corner to Shady Oaks off Chapel Hill with some adjacent property being part of the mobile home park. Mr. O’Neal related that most of his renters are Air Force Base personnel, which he feels takes very good care of the property. He then related that with no management company, he personally collects rent every Saturday, explaining that he owns over 50 rentals. He stated that he personally collects the rent to make sure the property is clean and the inside is clean. Acting City Engineer Whisker informed the Board that Mr. O’Neal would be appearing before the Planning Commission later this evening to request a rezoning and a metes and bounds building permit. He stated that any approval BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING March 10, 2008 would need to be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission. In response to a question from Commissioner Perry, it was clarified that the rezoning from R-7 is mobile homes. Mr. O’Neal then answered that the exterior would be vinyl with a 5’ X 5’ porch and 5’ wide sidewalks. Acting Chairman Brannen closed the public hearing at approximately 6:33 p.m. Commissioner Perry moved, seconded by Commissioner Keaton to grant the setback variances as requested for property addressed as 2151 Hamilton Street contingent on Planning Commission’s approval of a rezoning from R-7 to R-3 and the metes and bounds building permit. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Acting Chairman Brannen adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:33 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully, ___________________________ _____________________________ Susan L. Davitt CHAIRMAN Chad Young CITY CLERK – TREASURER