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HINUTES OF SPECIAL 1.=TINGk OF THE BOARD OF ADJUST21?T
November 5, 1954 Time -3:30 Council Chamber
Present: Absent:
Lir. Mc Goodwin Mr. Crocker Mr. Carter
Lir. Lewis Mr. Young
Mr. J. li. Cohea (Contractor for Mrs. Pierce)
Harold E. Lieberenz (City Building Inspector)
Margaret Griffith (Secretary)
The Chairman, A.r. McGoodwin requested that the Secretary read the
minutes of the meeting held September 14, 1954, and they were a-
pproved.
The special meeting was called to act upon the application of Lks.
Floyd Pierce which had been delayed because Mr. Young and Mr. Crocker
requested thatthey have time to look at -Mrs. Pierce's property. They
did not have an opportunity to see the house in question before the
September 14, 1954 meeting, to determine if there was room on the lot
to relocate the garage.
Mrs. Pierce's application for variance to the zoning ordinance asks
for permission to rebuild her garage which is located on the North
property line at her residence at 732 ':lest Maple Avenue. Mr. Harold
Lieberenz, City Building Inspector explained that the zoning Ordi-
nance requires that the garage be at least five (5) feet from the,
property line in question.
Mr. Lewis asked why the garage location could not be changed. Lir.
Lieberenz stated that if the garaCe was moved more than five (5)
feet East that it would be too close to the rear property line. Also,
if the garage was moved tow rd the house and away from the North
property line, the downstair windows on that side of the house would be
blocked and that the existing concrete drive;.ay would have to be
changed.
11r. Crocker made the statement that the plot showed at least thirty-
three (33) feet from the North Property line to the nearest residence
north of Lrs. Pierce.
Lir. Cohea stated that if Krs. Pierce wanted to lengthen the garage
about two feet on the west end. He stated that the old garage was
in pretty bad condition but could be repaired if Lars. Pierce could
not build a nevi garage.
After some discussion about moving the 7arage closer to the dwelling,
the Board indicated it was ready for a vote. Roll was called:
I • Mr. LdcGoodwin Aye Mr. Young Aye
Mr. Crocker Aye Mr. Lewis Aye
The application was granted.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 10, 1954
Present: Absent:
Mr. McGoodwin Mr. Crocker Mr. Carter
Mr. Lewis Mr. Young
Harold E. Lieberenz City Building Inspector
Margaret Griffith Secretary
The Chairman, Mr. Mc¢oodwin requested that the Secretary read the minutes
of the meeting held October 15, 1954, The minutes as read did not explain
as fully as was desired, the postponement on the request of the application
of Mrs. Floyd Pierce to rebuild her garage. It was suggested that the minutes
include more specific information.
The first application for variance to the zon&ng ordinance to come before the
board was that of Mr. Leonard Preston, of 519 South College Ave. Mr. Preston
desires permission to enclose a small six by eight (b by 8) foot back porch
on the College Street Grocery Store. Harold Lieberenz, City Building Inspector
explained the variance before the Board, stating that the grocery store is
located in a C -Residential area and is clasedd as a non -conforming structure.
It was also stated that a residential building located on the same property
as the store is only six (b) feet from the porch in question.
Mr. Mc Goodwin asked the building inspector if the porch was covered with a
roof and the inspector said it was. Mr Young inquired if the building line
would be extended in either direction and Mr. Lieberenz stated that, according
to Mr. Prestons application, the area of the building would not be increased.
It was agreed that if the roof and floor areas were not enlarged, there
would not actually be a change in the building, and the Board indicated they
were ready for a vote.
Mr. Crocker Aye Mr. Lewis Aye
Mr. Young Aye Mr. McGoodwin Aye
The second application for variance to the zoning ordinance to come before
the Board was that of Mr. William Combs of 509 Huntsville Road. Mr. Lieb-
erenz explained the variance before the Board, stating that Mr. Combs desires
to build a car port which would be only three and one half feet (32) from
the street property line on Woods Avenue instead of the twenty (20) feet
required by the zoning ordinance. It was further stated that Mr. Combs had
the car port completed before discovery. It was brought out in the dis-
cussion that Mr. Combs had built the house prior to the zoning ordinance
and it is only two (2) feet from the property line. The ownersooiiginaly
plan was to build a car port in this location as he had gone to the expense
of filling a portion of his yard and constructing a concrete slab. Mr.
McGoodwin stated that it appeared that the basic reason for #bw building
so close to the street was the concrete slab. The slope of the lot would
cause quite an expense to the owner of he had to move the car port to the
other side of the house. This would involve quite a fill, a -much larger
concrete slab and moving the car port. After further discussion on the size of
Mr. Combs front and rear yards, the Board indicated that they were ready
for a vote.
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.Mr. Crocker Aye
Mr. Young Aye
Mr. Lewis Aye
lir. McCoodwin Aye
The Board requested that Mr. Lieberenz write ldr. Combs a letter stating
that the Board had granted permission to build the car port because of the
terrain of the lot and on the merits of the case, rather than the fact
that it was already built, otherwise permission would have been refused.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Approved
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