9/10/2018 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes
GORDON COUNTY
PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
The Gordon County Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on Monday, September 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Gordon County Administration Building for the purpose of hearing variance and zoning change requests.
Members present were:
Randy Rule, Butch Layson, Jerry Lovelace, Nathan Serritt, and Eddie Smith
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 of the previous meeting of August 13, 2018, after a name change from Randy Rule to Jerry Lovelace in the call to order paragraph. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. All voted aye. The minutes were approved as written after the name change.
OLD BUSINESS
On the request by Flipper McDaniel, for modification to the U.L.D.C Section 6.03.03, a motion was made by Jerry Lovelace to table until the next meeting of October 8, 2018 because Jim Ledbetter, County Administrator/Attorney was not present, due to an emergency. Eddie Smith seconded the motion. All voted aye. The old business will be discussed at the October 8, 2018 meeting.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V18-14, CLIFF HILL & KATHY HILL
Chairman Rule read variance application #Z18-14, Cliff Hill and Kathy Hill, requesting a variance for an 8.34 acre tract located at 452 Ryo Mountain Road, Fairmount. Mr. Hill represented the request explaining that they would like to build and increase the size of a metal structure for a garage/storage to 40×48, therefore requesting a variance of 1,420 square feet. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Ursula Richardson, Zoning Administrator for Gordon County, recommended that the variance request identified as Application #V18-14 be approved as requested.
Eddie Smith made the motion to approve the variance application identified as #V18-14 as requested and increase the metal structure size to 1,920 square feet. Nathan Serritt seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
REZONING APPLICATION #Z18-20, JASON DAVIS & JAMIE DAVIS
Chairman Rule read rezoning application #Z18-20, Jason Davis and Jamie Davis, requesting to rezone a 1.76 acre tract located at 703 Newtown Loop, Calhoun from R-1 and A-1 to C-G. Mr. Jamie Davis represented the request explaining that they had purchased this existing business known as Poarch’s Parts and would like to continue the business but that they need to bring it into compliance with zoning regulations. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Ursula Richardson, Zoning Administrator for Gordon County, recommended that the rezoning request identified as Application #Z18-20 be approved with the stipulation that it meets the requirements from the Gordon County Public Works Department to install a commercial driveway.
Jerry Lovelace made the motion to approve the rezoning application identified as #Z18-20 from R-1 and A-1 to C-G with the stipulations required by the Gordon County Public Works Department. Butch Layson seconded the motion. All voted aye. The recommendation for approval was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V18-15 & REZONING APPLICATION #Z18-21, WILLIAM BRUCE STOCKS
Chairman Rule read variance application #V18-15 and rezoning application #Z18-21, William Bruce Stocks, for a 2 acre tract located at 640 Newtown Road, Calhoun. Terry Brumlow, a local attorney, represented the applications explaining that Mr. Stocks request to rezone to C-H, the existing barn and land in order to comply with the ULDC and be able to use the barn and equipment for multiple purposes and request a variance to reduce the county requirements for road frontage on Commercial zoning (if approved) from 100 feet to a 20 foot easement. He also added that this driveway has been in place since the early 90’s along with the barn. To meet the ULDC requirements and keep the farm covenant, he subdivided these 2 acres because he uses the barn for his farm, running around 75 head of cattle on 160 acres, and also uses the barn as storage for equipment in his soil and erosion business that is done at other sites. Adjoining and area homeowners who spoke in opposition were: Carla Burnett, Katherine Luhrman, Charles Luhrman, Larry Burnett, Darlene Bonham and Scott Burnett presenting photos and ariel views of scrap metal, trucks, bobcats, etc. and voicing their concerns about the noise, dust, traffic, decreased property values, decreased peaceful serenity of the area, safety issues for their children and grandchildren, and that Mr. Stocks has other resources and multiple other locations he could operate from. Mr. Brumlow and Mr. Stocks again addressed the planning commission about these issues mentioned. Mr. Brumlow stated that there had been a lot of traffic recently moving material to other locations so as to comply. The equipment that is on site is also used on the farm. There will be 550 and 350 pickups using the driveway daily, but maybe only 2 larger trucks weekly. All adjoining property owners had been notified.
Ursula Richardson, Zoning Administrator for Gordon County, recommended that the variance request identified as Application #V18-15 be approved as requested and on the rezoning request identified as Application #Z18-21 be approved with the stipulation that when the business ceases to be operational from this property, the zoning shall revert back to A-1.
On the variance application identified as #V18-15, Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the variance as requested to access the commercial property through an existing 20 foot easement. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. Eddie Smith voted with the motion. Butch Layson was opposed to the motion. The vote was 3-1. The variance was granted. The thirty-(30) day appeal period was explained.
On the rezoning application identified as #Z18-21, Nathan Serritt made the motion to approve the rezoning request for 2 acres from A-1 to C-H with the stipulation that when the business ceases to be operational from this property, the zoning shall revert back to A-1. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. Eddie Smith voted with the motion. Butch Layson abstained from the vote. The vote was 3-0 to approve. The recommendation for approval was sent to the Board of Commissioners.
VARIANCE APPLICATION #V18-16, JUAN JESUS LEMUS GARCIA
Chairman Rule read variance application #Z18-16, Juan Jesus Lemus Garcia, requesting a variance for a 0.812 acre tract located at 1409 Hwy. 41, North, Calhoun. Brenda Jaramillo represented the request to interpret explaining that Mr. Garcia would like to be allowed to reduce the buffer strip to 20 feet on side and rear of property line. Flipper McDaniel spoke up and said that he was an adjoining property owner and had not been notified due to it being a recent purchase the records were not up to date in the tax assessor’s office. Mr. McDaniel stated he needed to speak with his partners about this request to make sure it would not be an issue with their plans. All other adjoining property owners had been notified.
Jerry Lovelace made the motion to table variance application #V18-16 until the October 8, 2018 meeting. Eddie Smith seconded the motion. All voted aye. The variance request was tabled until the October meeting.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
There being no additional business, Eddie Smith made the motion to adjourn. Jerry Lovelace seconded the motion. All voted aye. The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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Zelda Gregg, Secretary Randy Rule, Chairman
Butch Layson, Vice-Chairman
