License and Variance Board Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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January 22, 2025 10:00 AM City of Smyrna License and Variance Board Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 5 of 11 An existing 6-foot wooden privacy fence surrounds the property, which will shield the pool and shed from view. Due to the location of the pool in the rear yard, Community Development believes the proposal will not adversely impact adjacent properties. No other variances for setback reductions or impervious surface area increase are required. Strict application of the ordinance would deny the applicant any ability to have any detached structure on the property due to the existing shed. At the time of this report, Community Development has not received any opposition to the variance request. The applicant is requesting to deviate from the development standards established by the City for the maximum number of accessory structures. According to Section 1403 of the Zoning Ordinance, variances must be reviewed under the following standards: (1) Whether there are unique and special or extraordinary circumstances applying to the property; (2) Whether any alleged hardship is self-created by any person having an interest in the property; (3) Whether strict application of the relevant provisions of the code would deprive the applicant of reasonable use of the property; and (4) Whether the variance proposed is the minimum variance needed. After a review of the standards above, Community Development believes that the variance will not adversely affect surrounding residents; therefore, staff recommends approval of the requested variance with the following condition: 1. Approval of the requested variance is conditioned upon substantial compliance with the site plan submitted with the variance application. Board Member Randall asked if any future improvements on this property in support of the pool (ex. changing room) require an additional variance. Mrs. Crowe stated that any improvements – additional accessory structures, artificial turf, etc. – would require additional variances. John Martucci, applicant, came forward and stated he understands and agrees to the stipulation read into record. A public hearing was called, and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this item. Board Member Andrea Worthy made a motion to approve item V24-005; seconded by Board Member Eric Randall. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 3 – Chairperson Garland, Board Member Worthy, Board Member Randall Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None D. V25-006 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V25-006 - Increase the accessory structure height from 15 feet to 16.3 feet - Land Lot 344 - 2834 Ivanhoe Lane - Whitney Price Ward 5 Councilmember - Susan Wilkinson Caitlin Crowe, Planner I, provided the following background for items V25-006, V25-007, V25-008, and V25-009. Each item will be voted on separately: