4/12/2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
GORDON COUNTY
PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
APRIL 12, 2021
The Gordon County Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of Gordon County Administration Building for the purpose of hearing variance and zoning change requests.
Members present were:
Randy Rule, Eddie Smith, Jerry Lovelace, Nathan Serritt, Sabrina Poole
Randy Rule called the meeting to order and advised all present of the sign-up sheets available for those who wish to address the Planning Commission on any of the zoning or variance change applications.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Jerry Lovelace to approve the minutes from the previous meeting of March 8, 2021. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes were approved as written.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V21-04, ANTHONY BOLICK/VICKIE SMITH
Chairman Rule read variance application #V21-04, Anthony Bolick and Vickie Smith, requesting a variance on a .93 acre tract located at 327 Paladin Dr., Ranger. Mr. Bolick explained they needed a variance to reduce front setback to right of way of 25 feet from the centerline instead of the required 40 feet from Paladin Drive because of the extreme slope of the lot. He also added that he had been assured 3 times that a septic system would work on the lot for a 2000 square foot home. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Jerry Lovelace made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V21-04 to allow the construction of a home and reduce the front setback requirements to 25 feet from the centerline of Paladin Drive. Eddie Smith seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V21-05, COREY CAUSBY
Chairman Rule read variance application #V21-05, Corey Causby, requesting a variance on a 3 acre tract located at 293 McCreary Road, Calhoun. Mr. Causby explained he would like to build a 3,400 square foot metal building therefore, requesting a 1,400 square foot variance. Adjoining property owner Jerry Conaway spoke with concerns of the look and size of this metal structure as well as other uses for the building since Mr. Causby does build muscle cars. Mr. Causby showed plans for the proposed metal structure to Mr. Conaway and the planning commission and all were happy with the style and Mr. Causby also added that this was the only suitable spot on his property because of his driveway and existing septic system. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Eddie Smith made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V21-05 to allow construction of a 3,400 square foot metal structure and grant the 1,400 square foot variance. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V21-06, DOUG ROWLAND
Chairman Rule read variance application #V21-06, Doug Rowland, requesting a variance on a 2.80 acre tract located at 983 Raccoon Ridge, Ranger. Mr. Rowland explained he had 600 feet of road frontage and wanted to build a 2000 square foot home on a slab at this site but he needed a variance to reduce front setback to right of way of 25 feet from the centerline of Raccoon Ridge because of the extreme slope of the lot. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V21-06 to allow construction of a home and reduce the front setback requirements to 25 feet from the centerline of Raccoon Ridge with the condition that the soil test are in order before permitting is allowed. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V21-07, RUSSELL & SHARON BENNETT
Chairman Rule read variance application #V21-07, Russell and Sharon Bennett, requesting a variance on a 2.74 acre tract located at 920 Liberty Rd., Calhoun. Mr. Bennett explained they needed a variance because he had misjudged the line when he deeded his daughter property and now the carport is only 5 feet from the property line therefore needing a 15 foot variance for side setback requirements. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V21-07 and grant the 15 foot variance for the side setback. Eddie Smith seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z21-05, DEVIN OESTERLE (appl.) REGAN STONE (owner)
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z21-05, Devin Oesterle (appl.) and Regan Stone (owner), requesting to rezone a 3.79 acre tract located at the intersection of Shope Lake Road and Hwy. 53 (behind the BP Gas Station), Calhoun from A-1 to C-G. Mr. Oesterle represented the request explaining that he would like to build storage units at this site that would be landscaped and with security cameras. He also added that he did meet the setbacks needed but has not had a soil study done yet. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Eddie Smith made the motion to approve the rezoning application identified as #Z21-05 from A-1 to C-G. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. All voted aye. The recommendation for approval was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V21-08, GORDON COUNTY VETERANS, INC. (appl.) BECKY LANIER (owner)
Chairman Rule read variance application #V21-08, Gordon County Veterans, Inc. (appl.) and Becky Lanier (owner) requesting a variance on .93 acre tract located at 1219B US Hwy 41 North, Calhoun. Ursula Richardson read a memo that the applicant would like to table the application until the May 10, 2021 meeting. Jerry Lovelace made a motion to table until the May 10, 2021 meeting. Sabrina Poole seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance request was tabled until the May 10, 2021 meeting.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z21-06, ROBERT BURTON
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z21-06, Robert Burton, requesting to rezone a 2.90 acre tract located at 10997 Fairmount Hwy., Fairmount from A-1 to R-6. No one was present to represent the application. Nathan Serritt made a motion to table until the May 10, 2021 meeting. Sabrina Poole seconded the motion. All voted aye. The rezoning request was tabled until the May 10, 2021 meeting.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
There being no additional business, Jerry Lovelace made the motion to adjourn. Nathan seconded the motion. All voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
