1 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:10,559 All right, go ahead and give us I should have it in my heart, shouldn't I? 2 00:00:09,825 --> 00:00:14,799 [gasps] Uh, I'm going to go ahead and state our 3 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:19,119 statement of powers. Uh, the Augusta Board of Zoning Appeals hears and makes 4 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:23,519 decisions on applications for variances in accordance with the powers granted 5 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:27,599 under section 1-4-88 of the Augusta, Georgia Code. The 6 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:31,519 applicant must provide any scale drawings or plot plans, including all 7 00:00:29,599 --> 00:00:35,840 dimensions, pictures, and other supporting information at this meeting. 8 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:40,239 Only information presented at this meeting may be used in any future 9 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:44,320 hearings regarding this petition. Any person affected by the board's decision 10 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:47,840 may file an appeal with the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia, 11 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:51,920 within 30 days of the decision of this board. The meeting will be conducted in 12 00:00:50,239 --> 00:00:55,520 accordance with the board's bylaws and the rules of procedure and the latest 13 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:59,120 edition of Robert's rules of order unless otherwise directed by the 14 00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:03,600 majority of the board in session at the time. A minimum of 10 minutes shall be 15 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:08,320 afforded for the presentation of data, evidence, and opinions on each side of 16 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:11,600 the petition. If more than 10 minutes is afforded to one side, then an equal 17 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:16,000 amount of time shall be afforded to the other side. The board encourages 18 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:20,080 participation in this hearing and there is no restriction on who may address the 19 00:01:18,080 --> 00:01:25,360 board within the allotted time. But the board does ask that the public comments 20 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:32,920 be brief on subject and directed to the board, not to any individual or group. 21 00:01:29,759 --> 00:01:32,920 All right. 22 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:42,200 So we will move right into BZA 2618. If staff will go ahead and report. 23 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:54,240 All right. Good afternoon. [clears throat and cough] 24 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:58,719 Excuse me. Sorry about that, Mr. Chair. Uh members of the comm uh the board and 25 00:01:56,320 --> 00:02:02,159 ladies and gentlemen. Um Todd Kennedy with planning and development staff here 26 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:08,399 to present this case. I'll be presenting this case and the next two cases on your 27 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:16,239 agenda. The first case, BCA26-18. It's a petition by u uh by Expedite the 28 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:22,319 Deal LLC on behalf of B uh BVC Colony Plaza LLC requesting a variance from 29 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:25,360 section 28-B-9A, the comprehensive zoning ordinance to 30 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:32,319 increase maximum square footage permitted for signage from 200 ft to 397 31 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:38,360 square ft on a property located at 2121 Windsor Spring Road. Parcel number 32 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:38,360 121-2-188 33 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:45,040 uh- 00-0. Property is in the zoning district of 34 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:49,360 B2, General Business, District 5, uh under uh Commissioner Don Clark. I'm 35 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:52,480 going to go ahead and dive right on in. Uh we're doing something a little 36 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:56,720 different than PowerPoint this time. I'm just pulling up the staff report memos 37 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:59,720 one by one and we'll just go through the information. 38 00:02:59,920 --> 00:03:03,760 Okay, I'm going to go ahead and begin with the background and then we'll move 39 00:03:02,319 --> 00:03:07,760 into the findings. I'll move through it as quickly as I can. Okay, back around 40 00:03:06,159 --> 00:03:13,280 the case. This petition requests variance to increase the maximum allow 41 00:03:09,920 --> 00:03:17,599 allowable sign area from uh for the commercial property located at 2121 42 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:22,239 Windsor Spring Road identified as the parcel as previously stated. The 43 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:26,879 property is zone B2 general business with stipulations and is uh developed um 44 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:33,599 as an existing multi-tenant commercial shopping center. Uh the uh the applicant 45 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:38,799 requests relief from the section 28-B uh 9A of the uh of the um comprehensive 46 00:03:36,799 --> 00:03:44,879 zoning ordinance to increase the maximum permitted sign area from 200 ft to 397 47 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:49,040 ft. Uh the proposed variance would allow an installation of a larger sign intend 48 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:52,640 to approve a visibility and identification of the business within 49 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:58,400 the shopping center known as Colony Plaza. Mr. chair, members of the comm um 50 00:03:56,080 --> 00:04:03,840 the board. We have a total let me just go pass right by here. We have a total 51 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:06,799 of eight findings. Uh there um you want me to go um what I was going to do is 52 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:11,920 just I'll let let you know they're in the in your packet rather than you know 53 00:04:08,799 --> 00:04:16,079 read them um you know perbatim. So what I'll do is I'll go ahead and move 54 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:21,680 forward. Um there's a total of four criteria uh here. As you can see that's 55 00:04:18,880 --> 00:04:25,840 another area. uh all the criteria has been answered. It looks um I'll just 56 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:30,880 move forward real quickly very briefly on this. 57 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:35,360 Uh the um the the granting of a variance um is subject to a finding by the board 58 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:40,160 of appeals. Uh the petition meets all four criteria uh for unnecessary 59 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:44,560 hardship and it's one through four. And each one of these criteria uh that's 60 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:47,840 indicated in your packets. Uh the answer is yes to pretty much all of them. Uh 61 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:52,960 let me just go through and I'll just double check. So, um, uh, that, um, so 62 00:04:51,199 --> 00:04:57,040 anyway, just leads us right back to our, uh, down to the recommendation. Uh, I'm 63 00:04:55,919 --> 00:05:01,600 going to go ahead and conclude my presentation. Mr. Chair, u myself, um, 64 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:03,600 and our staff and the applicants role here to answer any questions you might 65 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:07,600 have today. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Kennedy. Is the 66 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:12,160 applicant uh, or a representative from Expedite the Deal present today? 67 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:16,720 Awesome. Uh, if you wouldn't mind, uh, we just have you over at this podium 68 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:20,000 over here. Uh, and if you would just provide your name, your zip code, and 69 00:05:18,720 --> 00:05:25,360 that you have authority to speak on behalf of the application. 70 00:05:22,639 --> 00:05:30,479 » Yes. My name is Pete Hatcher, and my address is 6487 Hillyard Drive, Canal 71 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:32,880 Winchester, Ohio, 43110. And I do have authorization to speak on 72 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:35,680 the case. >> Thank you very much. Uh, you have a 73 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:38,880 minimum of 10 minutes if you'd like to add anything. 74 00:05:37,039 --> 00:05:42,320 » Um, actually there's nothing I'd like to add. Uh, I'll just say that I uh concur 75 00:05:41,039 --> 00:05:45,360 with staff the staff reports recommendation for approval and I'll 76 00:05:44,080 --> 00:05:46,639 answer any questions you might have for me. 77 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:49,680 » Thank you very much. If you wouldn't mind just hanging out there for a 78 00:05:47,759 --> 00:05:53,360 moment. Is there anyone in opposition of the application today? 79 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:57,199 Seeing none, I'll ask staff did we receive any? 80 00:05:56,080 --> 00:06:01,680 » We have not. >> Excellent. Thank you very much. U I'll 81 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:05,080 go ahead and ask staff to provide the uh staff's recommendation. 82 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:12,000 » All right. Uh planning and development staff recommends approval of the 83 00:06:09,759 --> 00:06:20,639 variance request to increase the maximum allowable building mounted sign area 84 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:24,800 from 200 square ft to 3u 97.35 square ft subject to the following 85 00:06:22,639 --> 00:06:29,919 conditions and we have a total of five conditions. 86 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:35,120 Condition number one is approval shall apply only to the building mounted sign 87 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:40,479 as shown on the plan submitted with the variance application. 88 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:46,319 Number two, the proposed sign shall comply with all applicable all other 89 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:50,800 applicable provisions of section 28B signs of the Augusta comprehensive 90 00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:57,360 zoning ordinance including permitting, structural uh design uh illumination, 91 00:06:54,479 --> 00:07:03,039 maintenance, and other and uh placement requirements. Number three, 92 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:07,759 the applicant shall attain all required sign permits and any other applicable 93 00:07:05,840 --> 00:07:12,479 approvals uh with the planning and development department prior to 94 00:07:09,280 --> 00:07:17,120 installation. Number four, approval of this variance shall not wave uh 95 00:07:14,319 --> 00:07:23,680 compliance of any other applicable federal, state or local uh regulations. 96 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:28,720 And finally, number five, uh any future development or land disturbing uh 97 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:32,560 activity uh on the property shall comply with the applicable provisions of the 98 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:37,520 Augusta tree ordinance, including the tree protection and tree establishment 99 00:07:34,479 --> 00:07:40,960 plan requirements and minimum tree company 100 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:43,919 standards where applicable. And that concludes staff's recommendation. 101 00:07:42,400 --> 00:07:47,199 » Thank you very much, Kevin. And sir, I saw a lot of nodding. Are you agreeable 102 00:07:45,599 --> 00:07:48,400 to those terms? Should we move forward with approval? 103 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:51,199 » Yes. >> Thank you very much. I'll turn it over 104 00:07:49,599 --> 00:07:55,199 to this board if there's any questions. Miss Williams. 105 00:07:52,479 --> 00:07:56,800 » I make a motion to approve with staff's recommendations. 106 00:07:56,000 --> 00:08:00,560 » Second. >> All right. We have a motion by Miss 107 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:06,479 Williams and a second by uh Mr. Trullock. All in favor of approval of 108 00:08:04,319 --> 00:08:11,840 this with staff's recommendation by show of hands, please. 109 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:14,319 I see everyone. That's a unanimous vote. Thank you very much, sir. You'll have 110 00:08:13,039 --> 00:08:16,240 your letter in the mail. >> Thank you. 111 00:08:15,199 --> 00:08:19,440 » Yes, Mr. Dalton. >> May I ask a question? May I ask a 112 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:24,000 question to the staff? >> Yes, sir. 113 00:08:20,479 --> 00:08:29,599 » Um, under criteria for granting variance item number three talks about hardship 114 00:08:26,879 --> 00:08:35,240 results, there's a reference to internal circulation network. Could someone tell 115 00:08:31,599 --> 00:08:35,240 me what that is? 116 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:44,240 Uh so given the overall plaza and you may be familiar with this location here 117 00:08:41,039 --> 00:08:50,000 off of uh Peach Orchard um in Windsor Spring, how the it's a pretty expansive 118 00:08:47,120 --> 00:08:54,399 uh surface parking area and it it has an internal network of uh drives and you 119 00:08:53,040 --> 00:08:57,920 know >> it's the layout of the parking lot. 120 00:08:56,800 --> 00:09:00,640 » Say that again. >> It's the layout of the parking lot. 121 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:04,720 Yeah. Okay. Fine. Thanks. >> The complexity and the scale of that. 122 00:09:02,480 --> 00:09:10,480 Yes, sir. Thank you, Dr. Brandon. Thank you, Kevin. We'll move on to the next 123 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:15,959 item on the agenda, noting that 2619 has been postponed until September. We'll 124 00:09:12,399 --> 00:09:15,959 pick up 26-20. 125 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:21,600 » Give me just a second here, Mr. Chair. >> That's perfectly fine. 126 00:09:19,839 --> 00:09:25,880 » Okay. Actually, I think I just skipped right by it. I apologize. 127 00:09:39,026 --> 00:09:45,240 » [snorts] >> Oh, yeah. 128 00:09:41,839 --> 00:09:45,240 » Great. Okay. 129 00:09:45,519 --> 00:09:51,440 Make sure I'm in the right spot. Ah, here I am. Instead of the entire packet, 130 00:09:49,519 --> 00:09:57,920 it's just the staff report memos. So, I apologize for that, Mr. Chair. Okay. 131 00:09:53,440 --> 00:10:02,640 Next case before you is uh BZA-26-20. It's a petition by Augusta/CSRA, 132 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:11,760 Habitat for Humanities, requesting variances from sections 11-1A, 133 00:10:07,519 --> 00:10:17,440 88A, and 111B of the comprehensive zoning ordinance to reduce the minimum 134 00:10:13,839 --> 00:10:23,680 lot area from 6,000 square ft to uh 5,000 uh 5,372 135 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:28,720 uh square ft and to reduce uh the required front setback from 30 ft to 10 136 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:33,839 ft to constru Construct a new home on property located at um 1851 Wilhelm 137 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:36,839 Lane. Uh tax parcel number 035-2562-00-0. 138 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:45,760 The property is in zoning district R1C one family residential district 1 under 139 00:10:43,279 --> 00:10:50,560 Commissioner Jordan Johnson. Okay, moving into the background of the case 140 00:10:47,279 --> 00:10:56,800 here. Have it pulled up right here. Yep. 2620. subject site is an established 141 00:10:53,519 --> 00:11:02,480 residential um neighborhood um along Wilhelm Lane in the National Register 142 00:10:59,920 --> 00:11:08,079 historic Harrisburg neighborhood. The parcel is approximately 5,372 143 00:11:05,279 --> 00:11:12,640 square ft and does not meet the zoning district's um minimum lot area 144 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:19,519 requirement. The parcel is a is a separate lot measured approximately 78 145 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:24,560 ft w um uh 78 ft in width and 676 ft in depth. And um it is a vacant lot uh 146 00:11:22,560 --> 00:11:30,880 vacant lot and is served by public water and sanitary sewer. The site level uh wi 147 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:35,600 with no significant changes in elevation or unusual topographic features that 148 00:11:33,279 --> 00:11:40,480 would substantially restrict u uh development. Surface drainage appears to 149 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:45,920 follow the natural grade toward uh the adjacent uh public rideway and is uh in 150 00:11:43,680 --> 00:11:51,519 existing storm water infrastructure. Staff observed no pronounced slopes, 151 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:55,440 ravines, or other physical land forms uh that would constitute an extraordinary 152 00:11:53,440 --> 00:11:58,959 topographic hardship affecting the property. Uh the surrounding area 153 00:11:57,200 --> 00:12:04,720 consists of primarily single family residential development. [clears throat] 154 00:12:01,760 --> 00:12:10,720 Adjacent zoning and land uses uh are uh zoned R1C uh with single family and 155 00:12:07,519 --> 00:12:14,639 multifamily uses. The R1C one family residential district 156 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:18,079 is intended to accommodate moderately dense single family residential 157 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:22,800 development while preserving neighborhood stability and residential 158 00:12:20,399 --> 00:12:28,320 character. The district uh generally requires a minimum lot area of 6,000 159 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:34,160 square ft and a minimum lot of lot width of 78 ft. Now, moving ahead with our 160 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:37,279 findings, just like before, go and pull them up. There's a total of 161 00:12:35,839 --> 00:12:41,200 six findings. They're all indicated in the staff report as you can see. and 162 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:46,560 I'll just have them pulled up and there is a total of four criteria as stated 163 00:12:44,399 --> 00:12:52,959 before pretty much the answer is yes to all the criteria um with the with the uh 164 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:56,959 the um you know with some information as you can see in number four. So with all 165 00:12:55,120 --> 00:13:01,440 that information that concludes my presentation Mr. Chair um myself staff 166 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:04,639 and the applicant role here to try to answer any questions you might have. 167 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:08,720 » Thank you very much Mr. Kennedy. Is the applicant present today? 168 00:13:07,040 --> 00:13:11,839 Excellent. if you wouldn't mind just addressing the podium again, just name, 169 00:13:10,720 --> 00:13:16,440 zip code, and that you have the authority to speak on behalf of the 170 00:13:13,440 --> 00:13:16,440 application. 171 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:24,800 » Good afternoon, board members. Uh my name is Gary Arnett. Uh address will be 172 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:28,959 1301 Green Street, Augusta, Georgia, and I do have the authority to speak behind 173 00:13:26,959 --> 00:13:32,079 the CSR Habitat of Augusta. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Arnett. You 174 00:13:30,720 --> 00:13:34,639 have a minimum of 10 minutes that you'd like to add anything to this 175 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:38,800 application. I know we've got quite a few of them to go through for you. So 176 00:13:36,720 --> 00:13:43,120 » it'll basically be the same presence of me putting down uh the same information 177 00:13:41,200 --> 00:13:47,440 throughout each one of them. Um so I will state that our mission is to bring 178 00:13:45,279 --> 00:13:51,519 together to build homes, communities and hope providing families with safe, 179 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:55,519 decent and affordable housing. Um today we are requesting variances for five 180 00:13:53,279 --> 00:14:00,000 items actually to allow for the construction of five single family homes 181 00:13:57,440 --> 00:14:04,320 on the existing lots. The properties face unique challenges including 182 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:08,160 irregular shape limit limited dimensions and hinder conventional development. 183 00:14:06,639 --> 00:14:11,519 Strict enforcement of the zoning ordinance would impose unnecessary 184 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:15,360 hardship and limit the practical use of the property. We believe that granting 185 00:14:13,440 --> 00:14:18,800 these variances would not only serve the public good but also support the 186 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:22,000 community's development goals. I trust that the board will make a fair and 187 00:14:20,399 --> 00:14:25,360 great decision. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Arnett. Is there anyone 188 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:28,880 present today in opposition of this application? 189 00:14:27,199 --> 00:14:31,600 Seeing none, I'll turn to staff and just double check that we did not receive any 190 00:14:30,639 --> 00:14:34,000 emails. >> No opposition. 191 00:14:32,959 --> 00:14:38,000 » Excellent. Can we go ahead and get staff's recommendation on this item? 192 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:41,760 » All right. So, planning and development staff recommends approval of this 193 00:14:39,680 --> 00:14:46,959 variance request with the following conditions. Uh number one, uh 194 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:51,440 development shall substantially conform uh to the site plan submitted with this 195 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:56,240 variance application. Number two, approval of variances shall apply only 196 00:14:53,920 --> 00:15:00,880 to the requested reduction in the minimum front yard setback and minimum 197 00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:04,720 lot area. All other applicable development standards of the Augusta 198 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:10,639 comprehensive zoning ordinance shall remain in effect. Number three, 199 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:16,000 uh prior to issuance of any uh building permits, the uh applicant shall obtain 200 00:15:14,240 --> 00:15:20,720 all applicable approvals from the planning and development uh engineering, 201 00:15:18,399 --> 00:15:26,399 utilities, building inspection and any other reviewing agencies. Uh number 202 00:15:23,519 --> 00:15:30,959 four, development of the property shall conf uh comply with the requirements of 203 00:15:29,279 --> 00:15:36,240 the August tree ordinance, including submission of a tree protection, tree 204 00:15:33,279 --> 00:15:41,760 establishment plan, and satisfaction of um applicable tree canopy requirements. 205 00:15:39,120 --> 00:15:46,399 And number five, approval of this variant shall not wave uh compliance 206 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:49,120 with any applicable federal, state, uh local regulations. That concludes 207 00:15:48,160 --> 00:15:52,800 staff's recommendation. >> Thank you very much, Kevin. Mr. Arnette, 208 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:55,279 uh, if we were to move forward with this approval, would you be approval to those 209 00:15:54,160 --> 00:15:57,199 five conditions? >> Yes, sir. 210 00:15:55,920 --> 00:16:00,720 » Thank you very much. I'll turn it over to this board for any questions. Yes, 211 00:15:59,279 --> 00:16:05,839 Mr. Chippers. >> Uh, Mr. Chairman, if there are no other 212 00:16:03,279 --> 00:16:10,560 further discussion and if, like the applicant says, he accept the condition 213 00:16:08,399 --> 00:16:13,120 that the staff laid out. I motion approval. 214 00:16:11,839 --> 00:16:15,040 » Have a motion on the floor for Miss Chair. Can I 215 00:16:14,160 --> 00:16:16,959 » with conditions? >> With conditions. 216 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:20,800 » Second. >> All right. We have a motion on the floor 217 00:16:19,199 --> 00:16:25,519 to approve with conditions stated by staff by Miss Chivers, seconded by Mr. 218 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:30,160 Trulock. And I see a show of hands. All in favor for this approval. 219 00:16:28,639 --> 00:16:33,120 All right, that's unanimous. Thank you very much. We'll have your letter for 220 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:35,360 that one. Mr. Kenny, you want to go ahead and take us to the next one? 221 00:16:34,399 --> 00:16:40,079 Number 21. >> Yes, sir. 222 00:16:38,079 --> 00:16:44,880 » Okay. All right. All right. The next item before you is um a petition once 223 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:50,160 again by the Augusta CSR, Habitat for Humanity, requesting variances from 224 00:16:46,480 --> 00:16:54,560 section 11-1A 11-1B 88A of the comprehensive zoning 225 00:16:52,160 --> 00:17:00,240 ordinance to reduce the um reduce the required minimum lot area from 6,000 ft 226 00:16:58,240 --> 00:17:05,520 to 5,236 ft and to reduce the the required front 227 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:11,039 setback on Walker Street from 30 ft to 25 ft and the required front setback 228 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:15,520 from 30 ft to 10 ft on Eve Street to construct a new residence located at 229 00:17:12,880 --> 00:17:20,360 1858 Walker Street, better known as tax parcel uh parcel map uh 035-2-560-2 230 00:17:21,120 --> 00:17:27,919 00- properties in the R1C uh zoning district 231 00:17:25,600 --> 00:17:33,600 one family residential district 1 under Commissioner Jordan Johnson. Moving 232 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:37,840 ahead with our background. There we go. All right, background is as 233 00:17:36,080 --> 00:17:43,039 follows. Subject property is a rectangular uh lot uh with a uh with 234 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:47,360 frontage along two local roads. It's a dual uh dual road frontage provides 235 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:51,679 access and visibility from both streets and uh subjects um and subjects of the 236 00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:56,320 property to additional setback requirements that affect the available 237 00:17:53,760 --> 00:18:01,520 buildable area. Uh the parcel is approximately um is approximately 5,236 238 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:06,000 ft and does not meet zoning district's minimum lot area requirement. The 239 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:10,320 subject site is an established residential neighborhood along Walker 240 00:18:07,679 --> 00:18:16,320 Street in National Registered Historic um Harrisburg neighborhood. The parcel 241 00:18:12,799 --> 00:18:23,200 is approximately 44 ft in width and 118 ft.33 ft in depth. The subject site is 242 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:28,480 vacant lot and is served by public water and sanitary sewer. The site appears at 243 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:32,559 level with no significant changes in elevation or unusual topographic 244 00:18:30,240 --> 00:18:37,200 features that would substantially restrict uh development. The surface 245 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:42,640 drainage seems to follow the natural grade toward the adjacent public rideway 246 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:47,440 and existing storm water infrastructure. Staff observed no profound slopes, 247 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:51,520 ravines, or other physical land forms that would constitute extraordinary 248 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:56,080 topographic hardship affecting the property. The subject area consists of 249 00:18:53,919 --> 00:19:02,000 primarily of single family residential uh development adjacent zoning and land 250 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:07,120 uses are R1C with uh with single family and multifamily uses. The R1C or one 251 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:11,200 family residential district is intended to accommodate moderately dense single 252 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:15,120 family residential development while preserving neighborhood stability and 253 00:19:13,039 --> 00:19:20,400 residential character. The district generally requires a minimum lot area of 254 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:28,640 6,000 square ft and a minimum lot width of 44 um u 44 ft. The findings uh once 255 00:19:25,679 --> 00:19:32,720 again are six findings uh for the for this variance as you can see here in the 256 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:38,080 in the staff report packet and then criteria is a total of four criteria and 257 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:42,720 it's just the same as before of the last case pretty much yes to all of them and 258 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:46,640 some information in um criteria number four. That concludes my presentation, 259 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:48,720 Mr. Chair, members of the board, myself, staff, and the applicant. We're here to 260 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:52,799 answer any questions. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 261 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:56,240 Arnette. I imagine you don't have much else to add on this one. 262 00:19:54,320 --> 00:19:59,760 » No, sir. It's being pretty much the same. We're just asking for the the 263 00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:01,919 zoning to be pressed into so that we could have that hardship. 264 00:20:00,799 --> 00:20:05,919 » Thank you very much. Is there any opposition for this application? 265 00:20:03,840 --> 00:20:08,080 » Seeing none and hearing none from email, let's go ahead and get staff's 266 00:20:07,039 --> 00:20:12,640 recommendation, please. >> All right. And it's the same as the 267 00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:16,640 previous um the planning and development staff recommends approval of this 268 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:21,200 variance uh request with the following conditions. Number one, development 269 00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:25,120 shall substantially conform to the site plan submitted with the variance 270 00:20:22,799 --> 00:20:30,880 application. Number two, approval of the varianes shall apply only to the 271 00:20:28,080 --> 00:20:36,080 requested reduction front setback and minimum lot area. All other applicable 272 00:20:33,919 --> 00:20:41,360 development standards of the Augusta comprehensive ordinance zoning ordinance 273 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:45,520 shall remain in effect. Uh number three, prior to issuance of any building 274 00:20:43,440 --> 00:20:50,640 permits, the applicant shall obtain all applicable approvals from the planning 275 00:20:47,919 --> 00:20:55,440 and development, engineering, utilities, building inspection, and other reviewing 276 00:20:52,880 --> 00:21:01,039 agencies. Number four, development of the property shall uh comply with all 277 00:20:58,799 --> 00:21:04,880 I'm sorry, comply with uh requirements of the Augusta tree ordinance, including 278 00:21:02,799 --> 00:21:10,240 submission of a tree protection, tree establishment plan, and satisfaction of 279 00:21:07,679 --> 00:21:15,600 applicable tree canopy requirements. And finally, number five, approval of this 280 00:21:12,960 --> 00:21:19,679 variance shall not wave compliance with any applicable federal, state, or local 281 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:22,159 regulations. And that is staff's recommendation. 282 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:24,799 » Thank you very much, Kevin. Mr. Arnett, I imagine you are again in agreeance 283 00:21:23,520 --> 00:21:26,720 with those. Should we move forward? >> Yes, I am, sir. 284 00:21:25,679 --> 00:21:29,600 » Thank you very much. I'll turn it to this board for any questions. 285 00:21:28,799 --> 00:21:32,320 » Mr. Truck, >> I'll make a motion to approve subject to 286 00:21:31,600 --> 00:21:34,400 conditions. >> Second. 287 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:38,080 » All right. We have a motion and a second to approve subject to the staff's 288 00:21:36,159 --> 00:21:42,720 conditions for the recommended approval. All in favor by show of hands. 289 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:45,760 Any in opposition? None. You'll have your letter in the mail for that one as 290 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:49,640 well. We can go ahead and hop over now to 21. 291 00:21:50,559 --> 00:21:56,840 Nope. Sorry. >> 22 292 00:21:53,840 --> 00:21:56,840 » 22. 293 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:07,440 » All right. So BZA 2622 294 00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:13,440 a petition by uh Augusta CSR Habitat uh for is requesting a uh variances from 295 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:17,919 sections uh 11-1A 8-8A 296 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:22,559 um and 11-1B of the comprehensive zoning ordinance to 297 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:30,159 reduce the minimum lot area from 6,000 ft to 3360 ft and to reduce the front 298 00:22:26,799 --> 00:22:36,080 setback on Tailair Street from 30 ft to 10 ft to construct a new home on 299 00:22:32,880 --> 00:22:44,000 property located at 1847 uh Telair Street. And this is uh zone 300 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:47,400 R1C and District 1, Commissioner uh Jordan Johnson. 301 00:22:50,159 --> 00:22:58,960 So, uh the request is for two variances. The very first is a reduction of front 302 00:22:55,919 --> 00:23:06,240 uh setback off of Telair Street from the required uh 30 ft to 10 ft. And that 303 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:11,919 relates to sections uh 11-1A and 8-8 of the comprehensive zoning 304 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:20,159 ordinance. And then secondly, uh a variance on the permitted use um from 305 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:24,159 6,000 ft of what standard um to 3360 ft. And that is referenced in section 306 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:30,000 11-1B of the zoning ordinance. A little 307 00:23:26,640 --> 00:23:36,240 background, this request, this petition uh request variances for a vacant lot 308 00:23:32,720 --> 00:23:40,720 located at 1847 uh Telare Street. The applicant seeks relief from the minimum 309 00:23:38,720 --> 00:23:44,960 front setback requirement along Telair Street and the minimum lot area 310 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:50,080 requirement of the R1C one family residential zoning district. And this is 311 00:23:47,600 --> 00:23:54,159 to facilitate construction of a new single family residence on the property. 312 00:23:52,720 --> 00:24:01,760 The sub property consists of approximately 0.06 06 acres or 3360 313 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:08,080 square ft and is identified as tax parcel 035-2- 314 00:24:05,200 --> 00:24:13,279 uh 481-00-0. The parcel is located at an intersection 315 00:24:09,919 --> 00:24:19,279 of uh Telare Street and Eve Street and is located in the National Register um 316 00:24:16,159 --> 00:24:26,480 historic uh Harrisburg neighborhood. And that's the national district is not 317 00:24:21,919 --> 00:24:33,520 locally um in a historic district. So we will roll scroll down here and 318 00:24:30,080 --> 00:24:39,679 there are findings which emulates what was uh presented in the previous 319 00:24:36,799 --> 00:24:47,360 application and moving down to the criteria. There are four and these uh 320 00:24:43,200 --> 00:24:53,039 this these uh requests satisfy um the criteria. So we uh notated a yes for 321 00:24:50,240 --> 00:24:57,600 each. That concludes staff's presentation. 322 00:24:54,960 --> 00:25:02,240 » Thank you very much, Kevin. Mr. Arnett, you are in favor of the application. 323 00:24:59,679 --> 00:25:04,720 Anything to add? >> Nothing to add, sir. 324 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:08,159 » Thank you. Any opposition for this particular application? 325 00:25:06,240 --> 00:25:13,039 » I've not received any opposition or favor um um requests in favor for this. 326 00:25:11,679 --> 00:25:16,799 » Thank you. And seeing none here, I'll ask for staff's recommendation. 327 00:25:15,360 --> 00:25:23,440 » All right. And I could do that here since I have the next case. They're the 328 00:25:19,360 --> 00:25:29,200 same uh conditions. So it's uh recommendation of approval um of the 329 00:25:25,919 --> 00:25:33,120 variance with uh five conditions. The very first is and if you if I have to 330 00:25:32,080 --> 00:25:34,640 read them, I don't know if it's necessary. 331 00:25:33,520 --> 00:25:37,120 » I don't think so. We can just say that it's approval with the following 332 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:41,440 conditions. >> Okay. 333 00:25:38,720 --> 00:25:45,760 » So the is uh approval with the following conditions relating to the previous uh 334 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:48,720 application. Thank you very much. I imagine you're in agreeance again. 335 00:25:47,760 --> 00:25:50,480 » Yes, sir. I am. >> Thank you very much. [clears throat] 336 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:53,600 Turn it over to the board for any questions. Miss Williams. 337 00:25:51,919 --> 00:25:56,960 » I make a motion to approve with staff recommendations. 338 00:25:55,039 --> 00:26:02,400 » Here's a motion from Miss Williams and a second from Dr. Brandon. All in favor 339 00:25:59,440 --> 00:26:06,960 for approval with staff's recommendation by show of hands, please. 340 00:26:05,279 --> 00:26:12,159 It's a unanimous vote. Thank you very much. We'll move on to the next item on 341 00:26:08,640 --> 00:26:14,799 the list, which is BZA 26-23. right along here. 342 00:26:13,520 --> 00:26:18,799 » You're you're welcome to have a seat if you want. 343 00:26:15,679 --> 00:26:24,480 » Awesome. Thank you, board. >> All right. Next item on the agenda is 344 00:26:20,799 --> 00:26:31,120 BZA 2623. This is a petition by Augusta CSR. Um, Habitat Humanity is requesting 345 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:35,200 variances from section 8-1A, 8-8A, 346 00:26:32,880 --> 00:26:41,039 um, and 11-1B of the comprehensive zoning ordinance to reduce the minimum, 347 00:26:37,919 --> 00:26:45,600 uh, lot area from 6,000 square ft to 3,360 348 00:26:43,200 --> 00:26:51,360 ft and to reduce the required front setback on Telare Street from 30 ft to 349 00:26:48,960 --> 00:26:58,480 10 ft to construct a new home on a property located at 1843 Telair Street. 350 00:26:54,720 --> 00:27:05,720 This property is located in the R1C zone in district one commissioner district 351 00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:05,720 I'm sorry commissioner Jordan Johnson. 352 00:27:05,728 --> 00:27:12,240 [snorts] Uh general background for this one is 353 00:27:09,440 --> 00:27:17,600 that the sub property is uh in a in an established residential neighborhood 354 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:23,600 along Telfair Street in the Harrisburg Oldtown and medical district areas. The 355 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:29,440 parcel is a square lot measuring approximately 60 uh feet in width and 56 356 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:35,679 feet in depth. Is a vacant lot and is serviced by 357 00:27:32,080 --> 00:27:41,039 public water and sewer. The site is uh level with no significant changes in 358 00:27:38,400 --> 00:27:45,120 elevation or unusual topographic features that would substantially 359 00:27:43,039 --> 00:27:50,320 restrict development. uh surface drainage appears to follow 360 00:27:47,600 --> 00:27:54,880 the natural grade uh toward adjacent public rightway and existing stone water 361 00:27:53,120 --> 00:28:00,880 infrastructure. Staff observe no pronounced slopes, 362 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:05,520 ravines or other physical landforms that would constitute an extraordinary 363 00:28:02,880 --> 00:28:09,600 topographic hardship affecting the property. 364 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:13,919 The surrounding area consists primarily of single family residential 365 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:20,480 development. Adjacent zoning and land uses are R1C and R2 with single family 366 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:26,000 and multifamily uses. The R1C one family residential district 367 00:28:23,440 --> 00:28:30,240 is intended to accomp accommodate moderately dense single family 368 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:35,840 residential development while preserving residential stability and residential 369 00:28:32,799 --> 00:28:41,520 character. And the district generally requires a minimum lot area of 6,000 370 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:51,039 square ft and a minimum lot width of 60 ft. And we have staff findings which 371 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:55,760 mirrors the previous two and are shown here total of six findings in your 372 00:28:54,320 --> 00:28:59,600 report. Mhm. >> And then the criteria for approving the 373 00:28:58,080 --> 00:29:05,760 variance in consistent uh order to what was 374 00:29:02,880 --> 00:29:08,799 previously uh notated. And that concludes staff's presentation. 375 00:29:07,200 --> 00:29:14,799 » Thank you very much, Kevin. Again, Mr. Arnett, I imagine you're in agreeance or 376 00:29:11,200 --> 00:29:18,159 anything you'd like to add. >> Nothing to add. 377 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:22,640 » Thank you very much. Any opposition to this application? Seeing none and having 378 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:29,120 heard none from staff, we'll go ahead and ask for staff's recommendation. 379 00:29:25,760 --> 00:29:34,399 » Staff is in uh in approval of this request with the same conditions of the 380 00:29:32,159 --> 00:29:36,720 previous u those five conditions as previously stated. 381 00:29:35,279 --> 00:29:39,440 » Thank you very much. And Mr. Arnetta, I imagine you're in agreeance again. 382 00:29:38,799 --> 00:29:44,080 » Yes, sir. >> Thank you very much. I'll turn it over 383 00:29:40,559 --> 00:29:48,480 to this uh board here for any questions, >> Mr. Chair. 384 00:29:45,520 --> 00:29:50,720 » Okay. A motion approval with staff recommendation. 385 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:54,159 » Second. >> We have a motion for Miss Chivers and a 386 00:29:52,320 --> 00:29:58,080 second for Mr. True. All in favor for approval with staff's recommendation by 387 00:29:55,919 --> 00:30:00,960 show of hands. It's unanimous. Thank you very much. I 388 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:06,399 have your letter in the mail for that one. And we'll go ahead and hop to the 389 00:30:02,399 --> 00:30:10,559 next one. BZA 2624, please. >> Afternoon. 390 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:17,039 My name is Ebony Dobson and I'll be presenting the next last few cases that 391 00:30:13,600 --> 00:30:23,919 we have here. So for 26 24 again it's another application for 392 00:30:20,159 --> 00:30:32,120 Habitat for Humanity uh asking for on two lots at 1850 and 1852 Hicks Street. 393 00:30:27,919 --> 00:30:32,120 Um parcel numbers are 0352-2-498-0000- 394 00:30:36,080 --> 00:30:39,880 parcel is 035-2-499-0000- 395 00:30:42,799 --> 00:30:51,919 current zoning is R1C one family residential uh commissioner district 1 396 00:30:48,640 --> 00:30:56,640 um commissioner Jordan uh Jordan Johnson uh the variance request is to reduce 397 00:30:53,840 --> 00:31:04,399 front setbacks on both of those lots from 30 ft feet um to 10 square ft that 398 00:31:00,559 --> 00:31:09,600 affects sections 111 11-1A and section 88 of the zoning ordinance. 399 00:31:07,200 --> 00:31:16,880 Uh the second request requires a permitted use for the co lot coverage 400 00:31:12,960 --> 00:31:24,480 from a minimum of 6,000 ft to 1,680 ft um affecting sections 11-1B of the 401 00:31:21,440 --> 00:31:30,000 zoning ordinance. Background on this on these lots um include the subject 402 00:31:27,279 --> 00:31:34,000 property is a square shaped lot with frontage along hick streets. Combining 403 00:31:32,480 --> 00:31:38,799 the subject lots with the adjoining parcel would create a unified 404 00:31:35,919 --> 00:31:43,919 development site with sufficient lot area and dimensions to satisfy 405 00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:49,919 applicable zoning requirements and provide an adequate buildable area for 406 00:31:46,080 --> 00:31:55,039 the proposed development. Thank you sir. The combined parcels create a lot 407 00:31:52,399 --> 00:32:00,559 measuring approximately 56 square feet in width and 60 ft and 60 square feet in 408 00:31:57,600 --> 00:32:04,000 depth, approximately 30300 3,360 409 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:09,440 ft and does not meet the zoning district's minimum lot area requirement. 410 00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:12,880 The subject site is an established residential neighborhood along Walker 411 00:32:11,279 --> 00:32:18,640 Street in the National Registered Historical Harrisburg neighborhood. The 412 00:32:15,679 --> 00:32:23,279 subject site is a vacant lot and is they are vacant lots and is served by public 413 00:32:21,039 --> 00:32:27,039 water and sanitary sewer. The site appears at a level with no significant 414 00:32:25,039 --> 00:32:31,519 changes in elevation or unusual topography features that would 415 00:32:29,279 --> 00:32:35,200 substantially restrict development. Service drainage seems to follow the 416 00:32:33,440 --> 00:32:39,440 natural grade toward the adjacent public rightway and existing storm water 417 00:32:36,960 --> 00:32:43,279 infrastructure. Staff observed no pronounced slopes, ravines, or other 418 00:32:41,360 --> 00:32:49,840 physical land forms that would constitute an extraordinary uh topog 419 00:32:46,880 --> 00:32:54,080 topographic. >> Thank you. [laughter] 420 00:32:51,760 --> 00:32:58,880 » Hardship affecting the property. The surrounding area consists primarily of 421 00:32:56,159 --> 00:33:04,240 single family residential development. Adjacent zoning and land uses are R1C 422 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:09,200 with single family and multi-use and multif family uses. The R1C1 family 423 00:33:07,200 --> 00:33:13,519 residential district is intended to accommodate moderately dense single 424 00:33:11,519 --> 00:33:18,159 family residential development while preserving the neighborhood stability 425 00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:23,600 and residential character. The district generally requires a minimum lot of area 426 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:29,600 of 6,000 square ft and a minimum lot width of 60 square ft. That being 427 00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:36,320 stated, staff does have uh the following findings. Um there were six findings 428 00:33:32,320 --> 00:33:41,279 same as the previous um applications. We have the criteria for granting the 429 00:33:38,159 --> 00:33:48,880 variance. The four um hardships that were shown which again were met by the 430 00:33:45,760 --> 00:33:52,159 applicant. Um and that concludes staff's report. 431 00:33:49,600 --> 00:33:54,640 » Thank you very much. All right. Uh anything to add, Mr. Arnette? 432 00:33:54,080 --> 00:33:57,919 » No, sir. >> All right. Is there any opposition to 433 00:33:56,000 --> 00:34:00,399 this application present? >> Seeing none, was there any from staff? 434 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:03,279 Nothing. >> Also none. All right, we'll go ahead and 435 00:34:02,320 --> 00:34:07,519 turn this over to staff's recommendation, please. 436 00:34:05,679 --> 00:34:11,280 » And staff is recommending approval with this one as well with the same 437 00:34:08,960 --> 00:34:14,560 conditions as outlined previously. >> Thank you very much. I imagine you are 438 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:16,320 in agreeance again with that. Should we move with approval? 439 00:34:15,520 --> 00:34:19,839 » Yes, sir. >> All right. I'll turn it over to the 440 00:34:17,520 --> 00:34:23,520 board for any questions or motions. 441 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:27,040 » I make a motion to approve subject to condition. 442 00:34:25,359 --> 00:34:31,440 » Mr. Trullock has a motion to approve subject staff's recommendations. Second. 443 00:34:29,440 --> 00:34:35,919 » M. Chver is second. All in favor by show of hands for approval. That's unanimous 444 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:39,760 as well. Thank you very much, sir. We really appreciate your time today. 445 00:34:38,079 --> 00:34:46,599 » Awesome. Thank y'all. I appreciate your board. 446 00:34:40,320 --> 00:34:46,599 » Thank you. All right. Ba 26-25, please. 447 00:34:50,639 --> 00:34:53,639 425. 448 00:34:55,280 --> 00:35:04,960 This is for applicant uh sorry this is for a property address 449 00:35:00,720 --> 00:35:13,520 at 3021 Washington Road. Um parcel number is 012- 0-00008- 450 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:20,839 03- 0. The current zoning is B2 general business commissioner district 7. 451 00:35:17,839 --> 00:35:20,839 Sorry. 452 00:35:25,040 --> 00:35:28,839 » Just a second here. 453 00:35:29,920 --> 00:35:36,800 » Was that you had already put it on? >> No, 454 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:45,200 » you have to uh you have to read. >> No, no, no, no. I got I got Thank you. 455 00:35:42,160 --> 00:35:50,079 A petition by Hullberry Barrett PC on behalf of Racetrack Incorporated 456 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:53,920 requesting a variance from section 224 and 21-6A 457 00:35:52,160 --> 00:35:58,880 of the comprehensive zoning ordinance to reduce the required front setback on 458 00:35:55,839 --> 00:36:04,560 Stevens Creek Road from 40 ft to 15 ft for reconstruction of Riceway gas 459 00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:09,440 station on property located at 3021 Washington Road. Tax map parcel number 460 00:36:07,440 --> 00:36:15,119 is 012- 0-00008- 461 00:36:12,240 --> 00:36:20,160 03- 0. The property is in zoning district B2, general business, district 462 00:36:18,160 --> 00:36:26,640 number seven for Commissioner Tina Sundec. 463 00:36:22,960 --> 00:36:32,320 Uh the petition was for a reduced front setback on Stevens Creek Road. The 464 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:38,880 permitted use right now is 40 square feet. Uh the proposed use is 15 square 465 00:36:35,040 --> 00:36:43,359 ft. This affects our sections 22-4 and sections 21-6A 466 00:36:40,960 --> 00:36:47,359 of the comprehensive zoning ordinance. The background is as follows. This 467 00:36:45,680 --> 00:36:52,160 petition request the variance for the property located at 3021 Washington 468 00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:57,760 Road. The subject property consists of approximately 0.54 acres which is 469 00:36:55,440 --> 00:37:04,359 23,455.4 4 square ft and it is identified as tax 470 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:04,359 parcel 012-00008-03-0 471 00:37:06,640 --> 00:37:13,280 in zone B2 general business. The property is currently developed as an 472 00:37:10,880 --> 00:37:17,280 existing racetrack convenience store and fueling station situated on the corner 473 00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:20,880 of Washington Road and Stevens Creek. The applicant requests relief from the 474 00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:25,520 front setback requirements of the Augusta Richmond County comprehensive 475 00:37:22,960 --> 00:37:30,560 zoning ordinance to reduce the required front setback along Stevens Creek Road 476 00:37:27,760 --> 00:37:35,119 from 40 ft to 15 ft to facilitate demolition and reconstruction of the 477 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:39,440 existing convenience store and refueling station. According to the applicant, the 478 00:37:37,520 --> 00:37:44,400 redevelopment would modernize the existing facility, improve vehicular 479 00:37:41,839 --> 00:37:49,040 circulation, enhance customer safety, and provide updated site amenities while 480 00:37:47,119 --> 00:37:53,280 continuing the existing commercial use of the property. The applicant further 481 00:37:51,680 --> 00:37:57,839 states that the property is constrained by its corner configuration, limited 482 00:37:55,599 --> 00:38:02,000 site area, and the inability to acquire adjacent property needed to expand the 483 00:37:59,920 --> 00:38:05,599 site. The request of variance is intended to allow redevelopment of the 484 00:38:03,760 --> 00:38:10,800 existing commercial site while maintaining operational efficiency and 485 00:38:07,920 --> 00:38:16,800 improving overall site designs. Staff report concludes uh includes 486 00:38:13,520 --> 00:38:22,800 findings of eight which is in your report there. We have 487 00:38:18,800 --> 00:38:29,200 the four criterias for the granting of the variance 488 00:38:25,359 --> 00:38:35,839 and the applicant has um satisfied those hardships according to staff and that is 489 00:38:32,480 --> 00:38:40,240 the conclusion of staff report. >> Thank you very much as a representative 490 00:38:37,839 --> 00:38:43,599 for the applicant present today. Thank you very much. And once you address the 491 00:38:42,400 --> 00:38:47,119 podium, would you please state your name, your zip code, and that you have 492 00:38:45,440 --> 00:38:51,680 the authority to speak on behalf of the applicant. 493 00:38:49,839 --> 00:38:55,280 Good afternoon. My name is Darren Meadows. I'm a partner in the Hol 494 00:38:53,280 --> 00:38:58,400 Barrett Law Firm located at 801 Broad Street, 7th floor here in Augusta, 495 00:38:56,880 --> 00:39:01,839 30901. >> All right. You have a minimum of 10 496 00:38:59,599 --> 00:39:05,119 minutes to add anything you'd like. >> I submitted the application before you 497 00:39:03,440 --> 00:39:10,720 on behalf of my clients, Racetrack, Inc., which owns over 600 racetrack and 498 00:39:08,079 --> 00:39:16,079 raceway gas stations across the southern and central United States. This Raceway 499 00:39:13,839 --> 00:39:19,920 branded location has been a gas station for well over 30 years. So, it's a 500 00:39:17,839 --> 00:39:23,599 non-conforming use as to the current setbacks. 501 00:39:21,760 --> 00:39:27,200 Racetrack wants to completely demolish the entire facility, including removal 502 00:39:25,599 --> 00:39:31,359 of the existing underground storage tanks to be replaced with all new 503 00:39:28,960 --> 00:39:35,520 up-to-date equipment and replacement of the very old style of building and 504 00:39:33,040 --> 00:39:40,079 canopy with racetrack and raceways modern design and layout. In order to 505 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:44,800 make these needed updates, we need to obtain the requested variance from the 506 00:39:41,920 --> 00:39:50,320 setback requirements. With dual frontage and a relatively small parcel, we cannot 507 00:39:47,839 --> 00:39:55,280 fit [snorts] the upgraded storing canopy with the required loading and access 508 00:39:52,560 --> 00:39:59,680 ways on this lot with the 40ft setbacks from both roads. My client tried to 509 00:39:57,680 --> 00:40:04,240 acquire additional land from neighboring owners, but none of them wanted to sell. 510 00:40:02,400 --> 00:40:08,960 While we were able to design the layout in compliance with the 40-foot setback 511 00:40:06,160 --> 00:40:12,720 from the very busy Washington Road, we are requesting the setback on the 512 00:40:10,400 --> 00:40:17,200 Stevens Creek roadside be reduced to 15 ft. I note that this would actually 513 00:40:14,960 --> 00:40:22,560 result in an improvement over the current situation. At present, the 514 00:40:19,599 --> 00:40:28,000 canopy roof is only 9.8 ft from the Stevens Creek Road rightway. The new 515 00:40:25,040 --> 00:40:34,079 canopy will be just over 15 feet, so over 5t further back. Currently, there 516 00:40:30,880 --> 00:40:38,720 is a dispenser just over 19 feet from the right ofway. The new layout will 517 00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:44,560 move the closest dispenser over 10t deeper into the property at 30.2 ft. In 518 00:40:42,880 --> 00:40:48,800 keeping with modern trends, the store will no longer be in the middle of the 519 00:40:46,240 --> 00:40:53,280 dispenser canopy. It will be set to the rear of the property, so those who wish 520 00:40:50,640 --> 00:40:56,800 to pay at the pump can do so, and those who wish to come into the store without 521 00:40:55,200 --> 00:41:01,520 parking at the pumps can have that option. This design allows the facility 522 00:40:59,440 --> 00:41:05,839 to serve more customers safely and efficiently, hopefully leading to higher 523 00:41:03,680 --> 00:41:11,280 sales, which leads to more tax revenue for the city. Um, a racetrack executive 524 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:14,480 visited Augusta recently and recognized that this store is in serious need of 525 00:41:12,960 --> 00:41:18,400 modernization. Because of the small size and the odd 526 00:41:16,560 --> 00:41:23,280 shape, the store building had to be specially designed. The normal store 527 00:41:20,880 --> 00:41:28,160 size and shape for raceway wouldn't fit into the space that we have available 528 00:41:25,119 --> 00:41:33,280 here. But Racetrack recognizes that th this location at I20 and Washington Road 529 00:41:31,119 --> 00:41:36,880 is an important travel corridor and they want their brand to be better 530 00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:40,800 represented in this space. We hope you will grant us the requested variant so 531 00:41:38,640 --> 00:41:45,520 we can move forward with the renovation. I do have Kirk Ellis from Racetrack Inc. 532 00:41:43,440 --> 00:41:49,200 and Nan Wilcox from Carter Harkle Road Engineers here with me today. If there's 533 00:41:47,520 --> 00:41:51,599 any questions, we will be glad to answer them. 534 00:41:49,920 --> 00:41:55,359 » Thank you very much, Mr. Meadows. I appreciate that. Is there anyone here 535 00:41:53,520 --> 00:41:58,400 present today in opposition of this application? 536 00:41:56,880 --> 00:42:01,119 Seeing none, I'll turn to staff and ask staff, did we receive any opposition 537 00:42:00,079 --> 00:42:04,640 through email? >> We have not. 538 00:42:02,079 --> 00:42:08,800 » Thank you very much. Uh at this time, I'll ask staff to uh go ahead and give 539 00:42:07,040 --> 00:42:12,000 us their recommendation. >> All right. Planning and development 540 00:42:10,400 --> 00:42:18,480 staff recommends approval of the requested variance um for the required 541 00:42:15,520 --> 00:42:24,079 uh reduction along Stevens Creek from 40 feet to 15 feet. And this also 542 00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:28,960 represents an improved condition of um existing conditions. Uh so to the 543 00:42:26,800 --> 00:42:34,560 following um there are a total of four conditions. The very first is approval 544 00:42:32,319 --> 00:42:39,599 shall apply to only the front setback reduction along Stevens Creek. A road as 545 00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:44,720 depicted on a plan submitted with the variance application. Number two, the 546 00:42:42,560 --> 00:42:49,680 development a redevelopment shall uh substantially conform to the site plan 547 00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:55,440 submitted with the application. Number three, that the 548 00:42:52,480 --> 00:42:59,839 uh applicant shall obtain all required site plan approvals, building permits, 549 00:42:57,280 --> 00:43:04,480 land disturbance permits, and any other applicable approvals from planning and 550 00:43:02,240 --> 00:43:08,560 development, engineering, traffic engineering, utilities, and other 551 00:43:06,400 --> 00:43:13,839 reviewing agencies prior to commencement of construction. And then finally, 552 00:43:10,960 --> 00:43:18,800 number four, the redevelopment shall comply with all applicable provisions of 553 00:43:15,920 --> 00:43:23,839 the Augusta tree ordinance and the illustrated guide, including submission 554 00:43:21,599 --> 00:43:28,480 of a tree and protection, tree protection, tree establishment plan, 555 00:43:26,079 --> 00:43:33,760 preservation of protected trees where feasible, and a compliance with um the 556 00:43:31,839 --> 00:43:37,760 minimum tree canopy requirements. And that concludes staff's recommendation. 557 00:43:35,359 --> 00:43:41,520 » Thank you very much, Kevin. Mr. Meadows, should this board move forward with an 558 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:47,119 approval? Would you be agreeable to the four conditions stated by staff? 559 00:43:43,599 --> 00:43:51,520 » Uh just one question for clarification. Uh on the condition number four, the 560 00:43:49,119 --> 00:43:56,079 tree ordinance, we do anticipate uh seeking a variance from the tree 561 00:43:53,359 --> 00:43:59,680 commission. Uh but you know, presuming that that's not in conflict with that 562 00:43:58,240 --> 00:44:04,480 language, we will be fine. >> It won't it won't be. Yeah. So that body 563 00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:07,920 would have the authority and Yeah. you'll be in alignment with the 564 00:44:06,319 --> 00:44:10,560 condition. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Meadows. I turn 565 00:44:09,359 --> 00:44:13,680 this over to the board for any questions. Miss Williams. 566 00:44:12,079 --> 00:44:15,280 » I make a motion to approve with staff's recommendation. 567 00:44:14,800 --> 00:44:18,880 » Second. >> We have a motion from Miss Williams, a 568 00:44:16,720 --> 00:44:25,240 second from Mr. Trullock. All in favor for approval of this variance with 569 00:44:20,960 --> 00:44:25,240 staff's recommendation. Show of hands. 570 00:44:26,000 --> 00:44:34,040 Okay, I see all in approval. Any opposition? Are you abstaining? I didn't 571 00:44:30,720 --> 00:44:34,040 see a vote. 572 00:44:34,319 --> 00:44:39,520 didn't see. I was looking the other direction. All right, that's unanimous, 573 00:44:37,760 --> 00:44:40,880 Mr. Mr. Vettos. Thank you. It's unanimous. 574 00:44:40,400 --> 00:44:45,200 » Thank you. >> Sorry, Miss Pascal. I didn't see you 575 00:44:42,160 --> 00:44:49,680 down that. I looked that way first. All right, 576 00:44:46,880 --> 00:44:54,560 » we will go ahead and turn to BCA 2626, please. 577 00:44:50,880 --> 00:45:01,040 » Yes. And for our last case of the day, a petition by Aziz Redani on behalf of 578 00:44:58,400 --> 00:45:06,240 Real Fortune 7 Incorporated is requesting a variance from section 224 579 00:45:03,760 --> 00:45:10,000 and 21-6A of the comprehensive zoning ordinance to 580 00:45:08,160 --> 00:45:15,440 reduce the required front setback on Gordon Highway from 40 ft to 11 ft for 581 00:45:12,800 --> 00:45:24,200 an addition to an existing gas station located at 2078 Oat Savannah Road. Tax 582 00:45:19,680 --> 00:45:24,200 map parcel number is 087-2-012-01-0. 583 00:45:27,839 --> 00:45:37,119 The property is in zoning districts B2 B2 general business and HI heavy 584 00:45:34,480 --> 00:45:43,200 industrial district 2 um for Commissioner Stacy Polium. 585 00:45:40,800 --> 00:45:49,760 The request of variance again is reduce front setback off of Gordon Highway from 586 00:45:45,280 --> 00:45:55,359 40T to 15 ft. Um the background is as follows. This petition requests a 587 00:45:52,079 --> 00:46:02,960 variance for the property located at 278 Old Savannah Road. The property contains 588 00:45:57,920 --> 00:46:08,520 approximately 460 acres, which is 20,62 ft and is identified as tax parcel 589 00:46:05,520 --> 00:46:08,520 087-2-012-01-0 590 00:46:10,800 --> 00:46:17,280 and zoned B2 general business and HI heavy industrial. The property is 591 00:46:15,760 --> 00:46:22,079 currently developed with an existing commercial building situated on a 592 00:46:19,200 --> 00:46:26,319 triangular corner parcel at the intersection of Gordon Highway and Old 593 00:46:24,079 --> 00:46:29,599 Savannah Road. The applicant requests the variance to reduce the required 594 00:46:27,680 --> 00:46:35,200 front setback along Gordon Highway from 40 ft to 15 ft to allow an expansion to 595 00:46:33,280 --> 00:46:39,119 the existing commercial building. According to the applicant's letter of 596 00:46:37,119 --> 00:46:44,000 intent, the existing sideyard limitations request restrict expansion 597 00:46:41,760 --> 00:46:48,640 toward the eastern property line, making it the proposed addition toward Gordon 598 00:46:46,000 --> 00:46:52,880 Highway the most practical location for expansion. The applicant further states 599 00:46:50,880 --> 00:46:57,200 that the property size and configuration create an unnecessary hardship and the 600 00:46:55,040 --> 00:47:04,319 granting variance will not adversely affect public health, safety or welfare. 601 00:47:02,480 --> 00:47:09,119 For this particular case, we had a total of 22 findings. 602 00:47:07,280 --> 00:47:12,640 I'm hoping you guys all got to read that. [laughter] 603 00:47:10,560 --> 00:47:17,040 Um, that being stated again with the criteria for the granting variance, we 604 00:47:14,400 --> 00:47:22,400 have four unnecessary hardships. Again, the applicant did uh meet all four 605 00:47:19,839 --> 00:47:26,240 unnecessary hardships. And that concludes the staff's report. 606 00:47:24,560 --> 00:47:31,280 » Thank you so much. Is a representative of the applicant present today? Thank 607 00:47:28,240 --> 00:47:34,400 you if you wouldn't mind. And once again, just like everyone 608 00:47:32,640 --> 00:47:37,680 before you, if you wouldn't mind stating your name, your zip code, and that you 609 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:40,960 have the authority to speak on behalf of the application. 610 00:47:39,200 --> 00:47:46,720 » Good afternoon, staff. My name is Alfred White. Um, I'm representing Aziz Ratini. 611 00:47:44,240 --> 00:47:49,359 Um, and yes, um, I have permission to, uh, speak on behalf. 612 00:47:47,839 --> 00:47:51,599 » Thank you so much. You have a minimum of 10 minutes to add anything that you may 613 00:47:50,800 --> 00:47:55,520 like. >> Um, I do not have anything to add. 614 00:47:53,839 --> 00:47:58,640 » That's all right. We'll just have you stand in there just in case we have any 615 00:47:57,040 --> 00:48:03,040 questions, please. All right. Is there any opposition present today? 616 00:48:01,520 --> 00:48:06,480 Seeing none, I'll turn to staff. Did we receive any via email or phone call? 617 00:48:04,960 --> 00:48:08,880 » We have not received anything. >> All right. Would you mind go ahead and 618 00:48:07,760 --> 00:48:13,839 presenting us with staff's recommendation? 619 00:48:11,599 --> 00:48:17,599 » All right. The planning and development staff recommends approval of the 620 00:48:15,359 --> 00:48:23,440 variance to reduce the required front setback along Gordon Highway from 40 621 00:48:20,400 --> 00:48:28,400 feet to 15 feet subject to the following conditions. There are a total of five in 622 00:48:25,839 --> 00:48:34,640 this case very similar to the previous ones. Uh the first is approval shall 623 00:48:32,240 --> 00:48:39,520 apply only to the reduction required front setback along Gordon Highway as 624 00:48:36,880 --> 00:48:43,920 shown on the conceptual site plan. Number two, the proposed building 625 00:48:41,440 --> 00:48:48,400 addition shall substantially conform to the conceptual site plan submitted with 626 00:48:45,839 --> 00:48:52,720 the variance application. Number three, all remaining provisions of the Augusta 627 00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:59,359 comprehensive zoning ordinance applicable to B2 and H NHI heavy 628 00:48:56,720 --> 00:49:06,240 industrial zoning district shall remain in uh full remain in full of force and 629 00:49:03,119 --> 00:49:10,400 effect. Uh number four, applicant shall obtain all required site plan approvals, 630 00:49:08,640 --> 00:49:14,960 building permits, land disturbance permits, and any other approvals 631 00:49:12,800 --> 00:49:20,240 required by planning and development, engineering, utilities, building 632 00:49:17,440 --> 00:49:24,559 inspection, and prior to commencement of construction. And finally, the 633 00:49:22,559 --> 00:49:29,200 development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Augusta 634 00:49:26,319 --> 00:49:34,960 tree ordinance and the illustrated guide, including submission of a tree 635 00:49:32,480 --> 00:49:40,319 protection, tree establishment plan, if required, and compliance with uh 636 00:49:38,160 --> 00:49:43,040 applicable tree provision and tree canopy standards. And that concludes 637 00:49:41,839 --> 00:49:46,400 staff's recommendation. >> Thank you very much, Kevin. Mr. White, 638 00:49:45,119 --> 00:49:49,440 should this board move forward with approval? Do you agree to those 639 00:49:47,760 --> 00:49:51,599 conditions as stated? >> Absolutely. 640 00:49:50,079 --> 00:49:57,359 » Thank you so much. Before I turn to the board, I did want to make a note on in 641 00:49:54,559 --> 00:50:00,880 findings. Number 10 does reference Writesboro Road and Pennsylvania Avenue, 642 00:49:59,119 --> 00:50:04,480 which we believe is just a leftover from last month's. So, just for the record, 643 00:50:03,440 --> 00:50:10,000 we're going to make sure that that's stricken from the findings for them. 644 00:50:07,040 --> 00:50:14,640 » Uh I'mma add to that. I did get uh we did receive correspondence from 645 00:50:12,079 --> 00:50:20,880 individual on the on the board and it's uh it's 10, 11, and 12. So those need to 646 00:50:18,720 --> 00:50:25,520 be stricken and apologize for that inconvenience. 647 00:50:22,480 --> 00:50:31,359 » Yeah. 10, 11, and 12 uh relates relate to a separate uh uh report. So those are 648 00:50:29,760 --> 00:50:33,839 not applicable in this case. Thank you very much. And I'm going to turn now to 649 00:50:32,880 --> 00:50:38,079 Dr. Brandon. >> Mr. Chairman, I think item number 13 650 00:50:36,160 --> 00:50:43,839 also refers to >> It does. It's number 13 as well. 651 00:50:41,760 --> 00:50:48,359 » It actually might be pretty much the rest of them. Yeah, it is the rest of 652 00:50:45,359 --> 00:50:48,359 them. 653 00:50:48,720 --> 00:50:55,200 I think that's why there's 22 findings is that there were actually only nine. 654 00:50:52,880 --> 00:50:58,880 They just didn't quite make it out of there. So, let's indicate [snorts] on 655 00:50:57,359 --> 00:51:05,040 the record that we are striking all findings 10 through 22. 656 00:51:02,559 --> 00:51:08,720 » Okay. All right. But you did hear the 657 00:51:06,400 --> 00:51:11,040 conditions that we may consider approval for and you are in agreement with or 658 00:51:10,160 --> 00:51:12,880 agreement with those. >> I did. Yes. 659 00:51:11,680 --> 00:51:16,640 » Thank you very much. All right. I'll open it up for any questions from the 660 00:51:14,400 --> 00:51:19,440 board. Mr. Trlock. 661 00:51:17,440 --> 00:51:21,520 » I make You got a question? Go ahead. >> Sorry. 662 00:51:21,040 --> 00:51:24,400 » Go ahead. >> I make a motion to approve subject to 663 00:51:23,119 --> 00:51:27,200 conditions. >> Second. 664 00:51:25,040 --> 00:51:30,980 » We have a motion from Mr. Trlog and a second. Was I'm gonna throw it over to 665 00:51:29,040 --> 00:51:33,760 Mr. Forest. He was in my ear about it. [laughter] 666 00:51:31,839 --> 00:51:38,400 » So, we have a motion and a second for approval u based on staff's 667 00:51:35,680 --> 00:51:42,160 recommendations. All in favor by a show of hands. 668 00:51:40,559 --> 00:51:44,160 » Awesome. That's unanimous. Thank you very much, Mr. White. You'll have your 669 00:51:43,280 --> 00:51:47,359 letter in the mail. >> Thank you. All right, I'm going to turn 670 00:51:45,599 --> 00:51:51,440 this over now to the next item on the agenda, which is number 13, legal 671 00:51:49,040 --> 00:51:56,240 issues. >> Oh, okay. We said the end, so I can kind 672 00:51:54,319 --> 00:52:01,119 of come to that. It can be the next one. Anything from legal? 673 00:51:59,440 --> 00:52:04,160 » No, sir. I'm not aware of anything. >> All right. I'll ask the board to take a 674 00:52:02,800 --> 00:52:08,880 moment just to look at the minutes from our July meeting. 675 00:52:07,280 --> 00:52:13,400 And once you've had time to review them, I'll entertain a motion for approval. 676 00:52:21,760 --> 00:52:25,000 Thank you. 677 00:52:28,319 --> 00:52:32,920 Anyone want to entertain a motion for approval? 678 00:52:33,040 --> 00:52:40,000 Dr. Brandon has motioned and do Miss Williams has made a second. All in favor 679 00:52:37,520 --> 00:52:44,960 for approval of the minutes by show of hands, please. 680 00:52:41,920 --> 00:52:48,079 And it's unanimous. All right. Motion. Can I entertain a motion for 681 00:52:46,079 --> 00:52:50,160 adjournment, please? >> Move. 682 00:52:48,960 --> 00:52:52,800 » And can I get a second? >> Second. 683 00:52:50,720 --> 00:52:59,240 » All right. All in favor? >> Any opposed? Didn't think so. Thank you 684 00:52:55,280 --> 00:52:59,240 all so much for me coming out. 685 00:53:04,559 --> 00:53:08,200 » Big at home.