Update 2019-06-10: LAKE video of the ZBOA meeting, in which the case didn’t look nearly so good when presented.

I have to admit I like this part, on page 9 of the one variance request,
a Lowndes County case, the only case on the ZBOA agenda for today:

Requirements for variances: 9.02.03:

A. Due to the size of the property it would create a financial
hardship to tear down current natural vegetation to build a fence
around the activity area. Also one of the property lines goes
through wetlands, and runs along a creek. I would have to disturb a
considerable amount of wetlands to do a fence or wall. It would also
create a hardship with my overall goals for the property. I plan to
have it setup to where for the most part if you are standing at a
property line you wont be able to see the field area. If I have to
tear down natural buffer then it will be easier for neighbors to see
the field from their property vs natural untouched woods. If we were
also required to tear up an area to plant new trees and shrubs this
would create a few hardships. The first would be financial as it
would require several trees and shrubs due to the size of the
property. The second is that it would strain the relationships with
my neighbors as they will more than likely be able to see more of
the recreation area vs if we left the vegetation that is currently
in place.

Map of setbacks requested

PDF

The entire ZBOA board packet is

on the LAKE website,
thanks to ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman.

Here is
the agenda:

Valdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals

Matt Martin,
Valdosta Planning and Zoning Administrator

300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia

(229) 259-3563

Lowndes County Zoning Office

327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia

(229) 671-2430

AGENDA

June 4, 2019

2:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order
   

   
   LOWNDES COUNTY CASE:
   

2. 
   VAR-2019-04 — Knudson & Son Outdoor Activities
   (3435 Bemiss Knights Academy Road, Valdosta, GA)
   
   Request for a
   
   Variance to the ULDC Table 4.03.23(D) as it pertains
   to standards
   for Outdoor Recreation Facilities, Chapter 4.07.04 as it pertains to
   General Landscape
   Standards, Chapter 4.07.06 as it pertains to Buffer Requirements,
   and Table 6.01.03(A) as it
   pertains to Parking Space Requirements
   

   
   OTHER BUSINESS:
   

3. Approval of Minutes: May 7, 2019
4. Adjournment

-jsq

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