{"id":11916,"date":"2014-12-30T16:39:13","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T21:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=11916"},"modified":"2014-12-30T16:44:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T21:44:01","slug":"videos-county-withdrew-lake-alapaha-hahira-dwelling-approved-solar-tabled-in-valdosta-zboa-2014-09-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/videos-county-withdrew-lake-alapaha-hahira-dwelling-approved-solar-tabled-in-valdosta-zboa-2014-09-09.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: County withdrew Lake Alapaha, Hahira dwelling approved, Solar tabled in Valdosta @ ZBOA 2014-09-09"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nWithdrawn:\r\n\r\nthe county’s never-ending no-bid Alapaha Water Treatment plant<\/a>.\r\nTabled:\r\n\r\nDr. Urbonas’ solar parking variance<\/a>\r\nbecause if he connects the structures to his building maybe\r\nthey don’t need a variance.\r\n

\r\nApproved:\r\na\r\n\r\nsingle-family design variance<\/a> near Hahira\r\nan\r\n\r\naccessory structure<\/a> near Valdosta,\r\nand a\r\n\r\nsign variance<\/a> in Valdosta.\r\n

\r\nHere’s the agenda<\/a>, with results added from the\r\nmeeting summary<\/a>, followed by a video playlist.\r\n

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\r\nValdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals \r\n<\/H3>\r\n<\/center>\r\n\r\n
Matt Martin, Valdosta Planning and Zoning Administrator\r\n Carmella Braswell, Lowndes County Zoning Administrator <\/td><\/tr>\r\n
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia<\/td>\r\n 327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia <\/td><\/tr>\r\n
\r\n(229) 259-3563 \r\n<\/td>\r\n(229) 671-2430\r\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table>\r\n

AGENDA<\/H3>\r\nSeptember 9, 2014 \r\n
\r\n2:30 p.m. \r\n<\/center>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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  1. \r\nCall to Order \r\n

    \r\nZBOA Members Present: Paul Alvarado , Laverne Gaskins, Nancy Hobby,\r\nMac McCall, Scott Orenstein, Gretchen Quarterman\r\n
    \r\nZBOA Members Absent: Dr. Willie Houseal, Allan Strickland\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    \r\n\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY CASES:<\/a> \r\n<\/H4>\r\n
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    1. \r\n\r\n\r\nVAR-2014-08 — Lowndes County Board of Commissioners (6328 Lake Alapaha Boulevard, Naylor)<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n
      \r\nVariance to ULDC Chapter 4.01.02(E) as it pertains to building location \r\nrequirements (minimum side yard setbacks). \r\n

      \r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nTabled last time<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWithdrawn by applicant\r\n<\/strong>\r\nthis time.\r\nInstead, the county decided to buy more adjoining land.\r\nSee\r\nLAKE videos of Lowndes County Commission 11 November 2014 meeting<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    2. \r\n\r\n\r\nVAR-2014-11 — Rodney and Karen Cain (6105 R Dustin Cain Street, Hahira)<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n
      \r\nVariance to\r\nULDC Chapter 4.01.03 as it pertains to design standards for single-family dwellings \r\n

      \r\n\r\nAPPROVED (5-0 vote)\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    3. \r\n\r\n\r\nVAR-2014-12 — Ralph and Sara Russell (3312 Tobacco Rode Road, Valdosta)<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>\r\nVariance to\r\nULDC 9.01.04 as it pertains to nonconforming uses (accessory structures) \r\n

      \r\n\r\nAPPROVED (5-0 vote)\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      \r\n\r\nCITY OF VALDOSTA CASES:<\/a>\r\n<\/H4>\r\n
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      1. \r\n\r\n\r\nAPP-2014-07 — Arunas Urbonas (2922 N. Oak Street)<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n
        \r\nVariance to LDR Section 218-7 as it \r\npertains to the location and setback distance for accessory structures \r\n

        \r\nTabled last time<\/a>\r\nafter extensive discussion.\r\nWord is both of these Dr. Urbonas solar parking items will be withdrawn\r\nbecause he’s going to connect them to his building, which means\r\nthey don’t need a variance.\r\nSeems to me Valdosta City Council should still clarify the LDR\r\nto say solar parking is a special case.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        \r\n\r\nTabled until the October 7, 2014 Meeting (5-0 vote)\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      2. \r\n\r\n\r\nAPP-2014-08 — Arunas Urbonas (3564 N. Crossing Circle)<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n
        \r\nVariance to LDR Section 218-7 \r\nas it pertains to the location and setback distance for accessory structures \r\n

        \r\nTabled last time<\/a>\r\nafter extensive discussion.\r\nSee previous item.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        \r\n\r\nTabled until the October 7, 2014 Meeting (5-0 vote)\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      3. \r\n\r\n\r\nAPP-2014-09— Cauthan Construction (1705 Norman Drive)<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n
        \r\nVariance to LDR Chapter 230 \r\nas it pertains to the location and sizes of freestanding signs in a multi-tenant facility \r\n

        \r\n\r\nAPPROVED (5-0 vote)\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        \r\n\r\nOTHER BUSINESS<\/a>:\r\n<\/H4>\r\n
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        1. \r\n\r\nApproval of Minutes<\/a>: August 5, 2014\r\n

          \r\n\r\nAPPROVED (5-0 vote)\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        2. \r\n\r\nAdjournment<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

          \r\nHere’s\r\n\r\na video playlist:<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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