Planning: January 8, 2007 Meeting Minutes

January 8, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2007

Members Present: John Bradshaw, Kim Cash, Linda Russell, Gifford Childs, Goffrey Miles, and Ron Moyer, Alternate

Staff Present:   Fred M. Boger, Planning Director and Betty Fortune,    Secretary

Call to Order:   Mr. Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room of the County Courthouse.

Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the December 4, 2006 BZA meeting were    reviewed. There were no changes. Ms. Cash made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, Mr. Miles provided the second, and motion passed 5-0.

Variance #2006-010 – Gene A. Allen (Continued from November meeting)

Mr. Boger reported that Mr. Allen has submitted a plat prepared by Mr. Massie Saunders which vacates the property line to include additional footage required to accommodate the manufactured home Mr. Allen has requested to use as a storage building. Mr. Boger recommended approval of the variance contingent upon receipt of a signed and completed plat from Mr. Saunders.

Ms. Russell asked the applicant why the original plat was in the name of Gene A. Allen and Rhonda Allen and the latest plat is in the name of Gene A. Allen and Janette Allen and Gene A. Allen and Rhonda Allen. Mr. Allen stated that he and his wife Janette co-own the 1.00 acre parcel (TM #64-A-49A) where they live, and wish to place a storage trailer. He and his niece Rhonda co-own the adjacent lot (TM 64-A-49). Mr. Allen wishes to annex a .162 acre strip from TM 64-A-49 to TM 64-A-49A which would allow him to locate the storage trailer some distance from the house. All three parties will sign the plat.

Mr. Bradshaw suggested to the Allens that their niece sign a deed for the additional footage to prevent potential legal problems in the future. Mr. Boger noted that the BZA has no requirement to prove that a deed is filed in such situations.

Ms. Russell made a motion to approve Variance #2006-010 for Gene A. and Janette Allen contingent upon receipt of a plat signed by the surveyor and all other appropriate signatures. Ms. Cash provided the second. After discussion and presentation by Mrs. Janette Allen of a survey signed by the surveyor, Ms. Russell amended her motion to delete “signed by the surveyor.” Mr. Childs asked that conditions for use of the trailer be added; consequently, Ms. Russell withdrew her original motion and Ms. Cash withdrew her second. Ms. Russell then made a motion to approve Variance #2006-010 for Gene A. and Janette Allen for location of a manufactured home on property located at 282 Claypool Road (Tax Map #64-A-49A) to be used for storage only with no residential purposes. Ms. Cash provided the second, and motion passed 4-1, with Mr. Bradshaw voting no.

Other Business

Variance #2005-010 for Elizabeth Mathias expired January 1, 2007. Staff gave a report on conversations they have had with Ms. Mathias and real estate agents Marlo Allen and Charlie Wineberg concerning the sale of the property and Ms. Mathias’ plans for the storage building.

Ms. Cash stated that if the property is sold and Ms. Mathias does not remove the building, the new owner(s) will need to apply for a similar variance if they choose to keep the building at the current location.

Mr. Bradshaw suggested that Mr. Boger notify Ms. Mathias that the variance has expired and that the discussion be continued until the February meeting.

Ms. Cash made a motion to authorize Mr. Boger to proceed with notification of violation of the conditions granted under Variance #2005-010 for Elizabeth Mathias. Mr. Childs provided the second and motion passed 5-0.

Election of officers for 2007.

Mr. Miles nominated Mr. Bradshaw as Chairperson, Mr. Childs provided the second. Ms. Cash nominated Mr. Childs as Vice Chairperson and Ms. Russell provided the second. Ms. Russell nominated Mrs. Fortune as Secretary and Mr. Miles provided the second. One vote for all three nominations was taken which passed 4-1, with Mr. Bradshaw abstaining.

Adjournment. At 8:15 o’clock P. M., Mr. Bradshaw declared the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Betty Fortune
Secretary