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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
• The Board of Adjustment met in the Decision Room of the Chamber of Commerce
in the City Administration Building at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 20,
1965.
Members present: J. F. Robinson, George Bowen and J. A. Pennington.
Members absent: J. I. Smith and James Kerlin.
Others present: Mrs. J. W. Tisdale, applicant.
The meeting was called to order by J. F. Robinson who presided in the
absence of Chairman J. I. Smith.
Mr. Robinson reported that the only item.of business before the Board was the
application of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tisdale for the construction of a six -unit
apartment building upon their property at 224 North Church Avenue. A public
hearing had been held on this application October 6 after which no action was
taken by the Board.
Dirs. Tisdale was present to answer questions and further explain their
proposal.
A brief summary of
the
public hearing
was given for the benefit of J. A.
Pennington who was
not
present at the
hearing.
• There being no further discussion, the applicant was dismissed.
After discussion, George Bowen moved that the Board of Adjustment deny the
request of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tisdale for a variance of Article VI., Section
7., Paragraph b of Ordinance No. 1239, so that a six unit apartment structure
could be built attached to and between two existing dwelling units one of
which is closer to the rear (east) property line than permitted by the zoning
ordinance. The motion was seconded by J. A. Pennington and passed unanimously.
The Board denied the request of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tisdale because the
construction proposed would further congest the lot and the neighborhood;
and the construction (new) between two older frame buildings would be a
fire hazard. Although residential use is permissible in commercial zones
under certain conditions, the Board felt the section around the property in
question as well as the property itself is quickly becoming commercial
and is not readily adapted to residential use.
The minutes of October 6, 1965, and September 8, 1965, were approved as written
and mailed to the Board members.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
• Date: Respectfully submitted,
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Approved by the Board of Adjustment Secretary