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A G E N D A
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MARCH 22, 2021
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER: PAGES
2. APPROVAL AND/OR
CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
3. VARIANCE REQUEST(S):
Parking Variances
8315 Hwy. 161
Petitioner: Dollar General
Representative: Blew & Associates, PA 1-4
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
DATE AND TIME: March 22, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:12 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Commissioners: Ruple, Montgomery, Hall, and Chairman Brown were present.
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City Clerk Susan Davitt recorded those listed above in attendance and Chairman Brown declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
VARIANCE(S): Parking Variances 8315 Hwy. 161
Chairman Brown opened the public hearing at approximately 6:03 p.m.
Representative Sebrina Ricks with Blew & Associates stated that she is one of the representatives for the current property owner that Dollar General is looking to purchase and develop.
She explained that the site is located at 8315 Highway 161 and currently consists of two tracts of 1.39 acres. She related that they have applications for the final plat, site plan
review, and a conditional use permit on the agenda for tonight’s Planning Commission meeting. She shared their plans to purchase this property and develop it for a general merchandise
retail store that is proposed to be 10,640 square feet. She stated that based on the current city requirement, the site requires 106 parking spaces but that they are proposing 30 parking
spaces that include 2 handicap spots. She pointed out that the site is irregular in shape toward the backside, lies in flood zone AE, and has a base flood elevation of 250. She noted
that they will have to develop the site to where the top of the finished floor is 2’ above that base flood elevation and, considering all of these things, they are requesting a parking
variance from the 106 required spaces to 30.
When Chairman Brown asked Engineering Tech Mylissa Griggs if any comments were received, she replied that she has not received any negative comments. She then explained that there is
a section of our Code that allows one parking space for every two hundred square feet, adding that it is typical practice to allow 20% for retail storage. She explained that would take
the requirement down to 42 parking spaces without requesting a variance so 42 to 30 is not as far off as it sounds at 106. She said that in looking at similar stores, it is consistent
that the two other Dollar Generals are lower than Code requirements, one is at 54 and the other is at 40. She confirmed that the City does not see any issues with this request.
Commissioner Montgomery asked Ms. Ricks if there would be a problem with the gas lines around the area.
Ms. Ricks replied that they have been in contact with CenterPoint throughout the project and they are okay with them tying in to the line at the front of the property. Responding to
a question from Commissioner Montgomery, she answered that they will only have one entrance in and one out, but it will include two lanes for exit and one coming in. She was unable
to answer when Commissioner Montgomery asked where the parking starts regarding how far away from Highway 161.
Engineering Tech Mylissa Griggs offered that it is probably 40’ to 50’ and pointing out they are putting in a lot of landscaping at the front of the development.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 6:12 p.m.
Responding to a question from Commissioner Montgomery, Ms. Ricks stated that as far as she knows, the speed limit will not change.
Chairman Brown closed the public hearing at approximately 6:11 p.m.
Commissioner Ruple moved, seconded by Commissioner Montgomery to approve the parking variance request for 8315 Highway 161 Dollar General. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT:
Without objection, Chairman Brown adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:12 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt CHAIRMAN Dan Brown
CITY CLERK – TREASURER