2/1/2005 - Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting/Public Hearings

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FORSYTH COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
February 1, 2005

Chairman Dana Miles called the meeting to order.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Dana Miles, Fred Kerr and Debra Bradley

MEMBERS ABSENT: John Mobley and Joe Staffieri

Also Present: Jay DiPasquale; Senior Planner, John Barlow; Planner and Susan Green; Planner Technician

Chairman Dana Miles conducted the Pledge of Allegiance.

There was a motion by Dana Miles and a second by Fred Kerr to the adoption of the minutes for January 4, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

UNDER ANNOUNCEMENTS THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN:

Pursuant to Section 6-6.1 of the Unified Development Code, the findings and decisions of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be final unless a person aggrieved shall, within ten (10) days of such decision, petition the Board of Commissioners of Forsyth County to review the decision. At the end of this ten (10) day period, it shall be the responsibility of each applicant to check with the Department of Planning and Development to confirm whether or not such an appeal has been made.

Pursuant to Section 8-4.3 (C) of the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County, persons wishing to speak on any proposal shall provide their name, address, and telephone number to the Planning Department staff prior to the time of speaking at this public hearing. You may obtain a copy of this form in the foyer of this meeting room.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN:

None

UNDER NEW BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN:

1. Gene Pugh – AB #04-159

GENE PUGH has filed an appeal with the proper authorities seeking a variance to the requirements of the Forsyth County Unified Development Code, Table 11.2. This request involves a front yard variance of 20 feet to allow a home to be built 10 feet from the edge of the right-of-way instead of the required 30 feet. The property is located in Shorewood Subdivision, lot 37, on Century Trail and is currently zoned R2R (Single Family Residential Restricted). There were two people in opposition to this request. There was a motion by Deborah Bradley and a second by Fred Kerr to deny this variance request.

Motion carried unanimously.

2. Mike Nardiello – AB #04-160

MIKE NARDIELLO has filed an appeal with the proper authorities seeking a variance to the requirements of the Forsyth County Unified Development Code, Table 12.2. This request involves a rear yard variance of 12 feet to allow a commercial building to be built 13 feet from the rear property line instead of the required 25 feet. The property is located at 2202 Canton Highway and is currently zoned CBD (Commercial Business District). There was no one present in opposition to this request. There was a motion by Dana Miles and a second by Fred Kerr to approve this variance request with the condition as follows:

1. Limited to the existing slab and no other structure.

Motion carried unanimously.

3. Pete Witalis Homes – AB #04-161

PETE WITALIS HOMES, INC. has filed an appeal with the proper authorities seeking a variance to the requirements of the Forsyth County Unified Development Code, Table 11.2. This request involves a rear yard variance of 4 feet to allow a home to remain 21 feet from the rear property line instead of the required 25 feet. The property is located in St. Marlo Subdivision, Lot #922, 8540 Prairie Dunes Way and is currently zoned CR1/C (Single Family Community Residential). There was no one present in opposition to this request. There was a motion by Deborah Bradley and a second by Dana Miles to approve this variance request.

Motion carried with 2 members in favor (Deborah Bradley and Dana Miles) and 1 member opposed (Fred Kerr).


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Adopted _____________________________, 2005


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Dana Miles, Chairman


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Fred Kerr, Vice-Chairman


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John Mobley, Secretary


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Joe Staffieri, Member


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Debra Bradley, Member


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