1 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:40,150 We'll 2 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:42,480 open this uh meeting of the board of 3 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:43,920 zone appeals for Langston County. 4 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:46,080 Welcome everybody who's here today. And 5 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:48,239 did everybody get their packets in time 6 00:02:48,239 --> 00:02:48,800 to review? 7 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:49,840 >> Yes. Yes, sir. 8 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:52,319 >> If they did, I'll take a accept a motion 9 00:02:52,319 --> 00:02:55,599 to uh approve to approve. 10 00:02:55,599 --> 00:02:58,480 >> Got it first and probably I got a 11 00:02:58,480 --> 00:03:01,280 second. Any other discussion? All in 12 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:05,519 favor? All right. Thank you. And I see 13 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:07,920 we have just one public hearing today. 14 00:03:07,920 --> 00:03:12,309 And uh as far 15 00:03:12,319 --> 00:03:15,360 right here, 16 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:17,680 is it Mr. Zakur? 17 00:03:17,680 --> 00:03:18,319 >> Zucker. 18 00:03:18,319 --> 00:03:19,599 >> Ze. Yes, sir. 19 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:20,000 >> All right. 20 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:20,560 >> Good job. 21 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:21,920 >> Glad you're here, sir. 22 00:03:21,920 --> 00:03:22,319 >> Thank you. 23 00:03:22,319 --> 00:03:26,319 uh looking for a uh a 24 00:03:26,319 --> 00:03:29,200 variance on setback regulation for to 25 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:32,480 put a pickle ball court here and pro. 26 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:36,480 >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um Mr. Zeckert 27 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:39,120 um requests a variance from u article 28 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:42,319 5-3 the setback regulations um from the 29 00:03:42,319 --> 00:03:44,560 setback distance requirement of 75 ft 30 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:46,480 from the center line of the street or 31 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:49,760 road rightway. The owner requests a 20ft 32 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:51,680 setback distance from the center line of 33 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:54,159 Belmont Creek Road in order to construct 34 00:03:54,159 --> 00:03:56,560 a private residential pickupball court 35 00:03:56,560 --> 00:03:59,120 on his property known as 925 Belmont 36 00:03:59,120 --> 00:04:01,840 Creek Road in Lancaster which is located 37 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:05,599 off um route 692 which is Belmont Creek 38 00:04:05,599 --> 00:04:09,360 Road. Tax map number is 25A-1-4 39 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:12,239 in district 1. The subject parcel was 40 00:04:12,239 --> 00:04:14,560 originally created by a division plat of 41 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:17,840 Belmont acres which was recorded in 1947 42 00:04:17,840 --> 00:04:19,840 and therefore predates the zoning 43 00:04:19,840 --> 00:04:21,519 ordinance and the Chesapeake Bay 44 00:04:21,519 --> 00:04:23,600 preservation ordinance. The majority of 45 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:25,520 the lots in the subdivision are roughly 46 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:28,479 an acre or less. The access road Belmont 47 00:04:28,479 --> 00:04:30,639 Creek Road is a private 20 foot wide 48 00:04:30,639 --> 00:04:32,479 gravel drive. 49 00:04:32,479 --> 00:04:33,759 The [clears throat] 50 00:04:33,759 --> 00:04:35,600 applicant's property is approximately 51 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:38,000 1.1 acres in fronts on the westerly side 52 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:39,840 of Belmont Creek Road and on the 53 00:04:39,840 --> 00:04:42,240 easterly bank of the Rapahhanic River. 54 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:44,240 Subdivision subdivision lots on the 55 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:46,479 easterly side of Belmont Creek Road have 56 00:04:46,479 --> 00:04:47,919 not been developed and are currently 57 00:04:47,919 --> 00:04:50,720 being farmed. The applicant desires to 58 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:52,560 build a residential pickleball court 59 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:55,840 using a 30 foot by 60 foot slab, which 60 00:04:55,840 --> 00:04:58,240 is 1,800 square ft placed in the front 61 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:00,320 yard of the property outside of the 62 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:02,560 utility easement. The pickleball court 63 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:06,800 will be unlit and unfenced with the 64 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:09,520 surface being built at grade. The 65 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:11,440 requested location puts the edge of the 66 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:14,080 pickleball court 10 ft from the property 67 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:16,560 line along Belmont Creek Road. The 68 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:18,320 applicant believes the setback distance 69 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:20,479 requirement of 75 ft from the center 70 00:05:20,479 --> 00:05:22,880 line of the road unreasonably restricts 71 00:05:22,880 --> 00:05:24,560 the property and a variant should be 72 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:27,120 considered for the following reasons. 73 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:28,960 The existing location of the septic 74 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:31,520 system and drainfield on the northerly 75 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:33,360 side of the property prevents use of the 76 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:36,160 area. A large magnolia tree in the front 77 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:37,919 yard prevents the pickle ball court from 78 00:05:37,919 --> 00:05:40,080 meeting the required road setback. 79 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:42,400 Removing the tree is undesirable and 80 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:45,039 potentially cost prohibitive. The 100 81 00:05:45,039 --> 00:05:47,120 foot RPA buffer from the Rapahhanic 82 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:48,639 River on the westerly side of the 83 00:05:48,639 --> 00:05:50,800 property further restricts the property 84 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:52,720 and the applicant does not believe that 85 00:05:52,720 --> 00:05:54,639 the proposed location of the pickle ball 86 00:05:54,639 --> 00:05:57,440 court would impede traffic visibility or 87 00:05:57,440 --> 00:06:00,800 raise any other safety concerns. 88 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:03,120 Um, 89 00:06:03,120 --> 00:06:05,199 as part of the memo, there were certain 90 00:06:05,199 --> 00:06:07,840 exhibits that were um added to that. So, 91 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:10,560 you have a copy of the subdivision plat, 92 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:12,880 the specific survey for the subject 93 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:15,360 property. I put in there the septic 94 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:17,120 permit that shows where that septic 95 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:20,240 system is. Um, the pickle ball pickle 96 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:22,240 ball court sketch that was provided by 97 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:25,039 the applicant, some site pictures, and 98 00:06:25,039 --> 00:06:27,440 just a comparison of the sizes. If 99 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:29,360 you're unfamiliar with pickle ball and 100 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:31,680 what the size of that kind of court is, 101 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:34,080 there's kind of a a a simple comparison 102 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:38,880 of sizes um in that. Um, 103 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:43,840 as uh if depending on how you all uh 104 00:06:43,840 --> 00:06:46,479 vote on this, we would uh the staff 105 00:06:46,479 --> 00:06:48,400 would recommend that any approval 106 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:50,400 clearly state that the variance applies 107 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:53,120 solely to the use of the area as a 108 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:54,960 pickup court or some sort of 109 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:56,479 recreational 110 00:06:56,479 --> 00:06:59,919 uh court. The slab shall not 111 00:06:59,919 --> 00:07:02,880 subsequently be used in whole or in part 112 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:06,639 as a foundation for any rod or enclosed 113 00:07:06,639 --> 00:07:08,080 structure without obtaining a 114 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:10,560 modification to the variance and all 115 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:13,039 other required county approvals. So the 116 00:07:13,039 --> 00:07:15,440 idea is that we don't want it to set a 117 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:18,639 precedent to be used to create something 118 00:07:18,639 --> 00:07:22,160 that would be more non-conforming or 119 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:24,880 than than it already would be basically. 120 00:07:24,880 --> 00:07:28,160 Um that is it. Um, if unless you have 121 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:30,400 any questions for me, Mr. Zero is here, 122 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:31,440 of course. So, 123 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:33,520 >> you have any questions for Miss Prudin? 124 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,199 Well, Miss I don't have anything. 125 00:07:35,199 --> 00:07:35,840 >> Nope. 126 00:07:35,840 --> 00:07:37,520 >> All right. Then I guess we'll open up a 127 00:07:37,520 --> 00:07:40,479 public hearing. Excuse me. Would you 128 00:07:40,479 --> 00:07:43,090 care to come up and speak? And if 129 00:07:43,090 --> 00:07:44,080 [clears throat] you have something, you 130 00:07:44,080 --> 00:07:45,599 don't have to, but 131 00:07:45,599 --> 00:07:47,759 >> Well, Miss Puit did an excellent job 132 00:07:47,759 --> 00:07:50,560 explaining the vision. And again, thank 133 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:51,680 you. You're 134 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:53,919 >> welcome. 135 00:07:53,919 --> 00:07:55,759 Questions. Does the board have any 136 00:07:55,759 --> 00:08:00,869 questions? 137 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:08,869 » Right. 138 00:08:08,879 --> 00:08:09,840 » No, I'm good, too. 139 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:15,430 >> All right. Anybody online? 140 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:18,160 » No, sir. One person that's attending, 141 00:08:18,160 --> 00:08:19,680 but they're not raising their hands. 142 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:21,039 >> All right. Thank you, sir. 143 00:08:21,039 --> 00:08:23,759 >> I I do have I do have one question. 144 00:08:23,759 --> 00:08:24,080 Neighbors, 145 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:25,120 >> you mind coming up to the podium, 146 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:27,840 please? Yes, sir. 147 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:28,720 >> Oh, I thought it was. 148 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:30,879 >> Sorry about that. 149 00:08:30,879 --> 00:08:33,039 >> Neighbors, have they had any complaints? 150 00:08:33,039 --> 00:08:35,200 Have they raised any concerns? 151 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:36,240 >> No. No, sir. 152 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:38,719 >> Okay, 153 00:08:38,719 --> 00:08:39,760 >> that's all I 154 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:42,959 >> Yeah, we have not received any um any uh 155 00:08:42,959 --> 00:08:44,640 comments or complaints or about this 156 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:46,160 application. 157 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:49,200 >> All right, I thank you. Okay, 158 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:50,556 >> I'll close this uh session 159 00:08:50,556 --> 00:08:52,800 [clears throat] of the open session and 160 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:55,519 I guess we'll you have questions. We'll 161 00:08:55,519 --> 00:08:58,640 discuss it. Motion. 162 00:08:58,640 --> 00:09:03,040 >> Yeah. My only concern was the um septic 163 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:04,560 area in Greenfield, but I don't think 164 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:07,120 it's going to inhibit that at all. 165 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:11,269 >> So, 166 00:09:11,279 --> 00:09:15,040 I don't I don't see an issue. 167 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:20,320 >> And I guess you did understand. Yeah, I did an added survey on my septic tank 168 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:24,000 on my septic system and and and outline 169 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:26,959 where this where my endpoint is because 170 00:09:26,959 --> 00:09:28,640 certainly I don't want my septic tank be 171 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:32,240 compromised and I got that from WC Lowry 172 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:35,519 and that will be my guidance on that. So 173 00:09:35,519 --> 00:09:38,800 make sure that does not impede my septic 174 00:09:38,800 --> 00:09:40,000 because that impacts [clears throat] me 175 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:40,640 as well. 176 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:42,399 >> Right. 177 00:09:42,399 --> 00:09:45,040 >> I just that's my biggest fear, 178 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:47,680 >> right? And this will not go forward 179 00:09:47,680 --> 00:09:51,680 until you know re recheck it again and 180 00:09:51,680 --> 00:09:53,360 again again. 181 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:54,160 >> Understood. 182 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:58,389 >> Because I can't afford that. 183 00:09:58,399 --> 00:09:59,920 » I have one thing to add if you don't 184 00:09:59,920 --> 00:10:03,120 mind, Mr. Chairman. Um just for your 185 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:05,440 information as well. So when I was doing 186 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:07,279 some of the research, there is of course 187 00:10:07,279 --> 00:10:09,120 you've got a utility line that's going 188 00:10:09,120 --> 00:10:10,160 across the front. 189 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:10,560 >> Yes. 190 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:14,160 >> Um it's an older utility easement. Um, 191 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:16,240 so in some of those older documents, 192 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:19,120 they don't really specify a width. It 193 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:21,519 just says that, you know, where the line 194 00:10:21,519 --> 00:10:24,160 is. Um, since we're really tight, just 195 00:10:24,160 --> 00:10:26,320 for, you know, just make sure that 196 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:28,399 you're back far enough. I I don't think 197 00:10:28,399 --> 00:10:31,200 there's a specific width that it it is, 198 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:34,160 but just in case if you know, I don't 199 00:10:34,160 --> 00:10:36,000 know if it's Northern Neck Electric or 200 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:38,320 >> It's Northern Neck Electric and my goal 201 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:39,519 is the inside of that. 202 00:10:39,519 --> 00:10:41,120 >> Okay. Yeah. just in case they have to 203 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:42,000 come back. 204 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,519 >> I don't want any electrical issues, 205 00:10:43,519 --> 00:10:44,320 >> right? Yeah. 206 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:45,040 >> Be inside of that. 207 00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:46,000 >> Be aware of that. 208 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:46,399 >> Mhm. 209 00:10:46,399 --> 00:10:48,000 >> Most definitely. 210 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:49,760 >> If there's nothing else, I entertain a 211 00:10:49,760 --> 00:10:55,110 motion. 212 00:10:55,120 --> 00:10:56,959 » May I make a motion to approve? 213 00:10:56,959 --> 00:10:58,560 >> It's a motion floor to approve. Is there 214 00:10:58,560 --> 00:10:59,200 a second? 215 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:00,079 >> I second. 216 00:11:00,079 --> 00:11:02,240 >> Any further discussion? 217 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:05,509 >> I'm going to 218 00:11:05,519 --> 00:11:06,320 post. 219 00:11:06,320 --> 00:11:07,440 >> I'm opposed. 220 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:08,160 >> You're opposed? 221 00:11:08,160 --> 00:11:11,519 >> Yes. How' you vote in favor? 222 00:11:11,519 --> 00:11:15,990 >> So 3 to one. 223 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:17,839 » Sorry. 224 00:11:17,839 --> 00:11:19,120 >> I guess it's got it then. 225 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:20,000 >> Okay. Thank you for the feedback. 226 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:21,440 >> You were aware of what Miss Puit had 227 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:23,600 read that it's just to be used as 228 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,519 >> Yes, sir. No doubt. 229 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:26,320 >> There's no 230 00:11:26,320 --> 00:11:27,760 >> unless you come back to the county and 231 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:28,640 ask me to do something. 232 00:11:28,640 --> 00:11:29,839 >> I don't need any more. Yeah. No more 233 00:11:29,839 --> 00:11:31,600 buildings. No, sir. I don't No 234 00:11:31,600 --> 00:11:32,320 intention. 235 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:33,279 >> All right. Thank you. 236 00:11:33,279 --> 00:11:35,279 >> Appreciate the feedback. Thank you. 237 00:11:35,279 --> 00:11:44,150 >> Thank you. 238 00:11:44,160 --> 00:11:46,959 There's not anything else coming up. 239 00:11:46,959 --> 00:11:51,120 >> Um, BCA wise, no. Um, we don't have 240 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:52,800 anything on the horizon. 241 00:11:52,800 --> 00:11:54,640 >> Okay. And as far as the planning 242 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:56,160 commission, there was no meeting last 243 00:11:56,160 --> 00:11:57,680 month, but this meeting is still on the 244 00:11:57,680 --> 00:11:59,600 27th. We're having a joint meeting with 245 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:01,360 the board of supervisors. 246 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:03,680 >> Yes. And that will start at 6:00 p.m. 247 00:12:03,680 --> 00:12:06,399 for your regular meeting. Um, and that 248 00:12:06,399 --> 00:12:09,040 will be a reszone for Elurn Electric's 249 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:14,240 new possible new facility. Um, and 250 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:16,959 at 7 we'll hold the joint public hearing 251 00:12:16,959 --> 00:12:19,200 for the legacy R2. 252 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:19,920 >> Okay. 253 00:12:19,920 --> 00:12:21,600 >> And I'm going to send an email out today 254 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:22,959 detailing all that for the planning 255 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:23,440 commission. 256 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:23,839 >> Thank you. 257 00:12:23,839 --> 00:12:25,040 >> Mhm. 258 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:28,000 >> All right. So, anything else? 259 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:28,720 >> No, sir. 260 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:30,079 >> I guess if there's nothing else, then 261 00:12:30,079 --> 00:12:32,000 we'll call this meeting a journ. Thank 262 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:33,360 you. Wait a minute. Excuse me. 263 00:12:33,360 --> 00:12:34,160 >> Um, 264 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:38,000 >> yes, sir. I got a email from Miss Hall. 265 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:38,720 Is that you? 266 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:39,360 >> Yep. 267 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:42,240 >> For a public hearing for a Lancaster 268 00:12:42,240 --> 00:12:43,839 County Veterans Board. 269 00:12:43,839 --> 00:12:45,120 >> That's tomorrow. 270 00:12:45,120 --> 00:12:48,320 >> It's tomorrow. Say the 12th. 271 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:50,320 >> Okay. I'm in the wrong spot. 272 00:12:50,320 --> 00:12:50,800 >> It's all right. 273 00:12:50,800 --> 00:12:51,440 >> I'm good. 274 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:53,360 >> All right. [laughter] 275 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:54,560 >> All right. Then we'll adjourn this 276 00:12:54,560 --> 00:12:56,480 meeting of the BCA for Langston County. 277 00:12:56,480 --> 00:13:00,440 Thank y'all everybody for coming.