{"id":20581,"date":"2018-11-06T11:40:26","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T16:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20581"},"modified":"2018-11-06T11:40:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T16:40:26","slug":"videos-chair-nominations-accessory-structure-in-lowndes-county-and-sign-in-valdosta-zboa-2018-10-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/11\/videos-chair-nominations-accessory-structure-in-lowndes-county-and-sign-in-valdosta-zboa-2018-10-02.html","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Chair nominations, Accessory structure in Lowndes County and sign in Valdosta @ ZBOA 2018-10-02"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nTwo opposite nomination slates for Chair and Vice-Chair, last month at ZBOA.<br \/>\nAlso, both of the variances and the minutes were approved 6 to 0.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"City of Valdosta Case\" name=\"X20181002zboaminutes:City-of-Valdosta-Case\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2018-11-06--zboa-packet\/2018-10-02--zboa-minutes-0002.html\"><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width:600px;overflow:hidden;margin:0\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  style=\"width:600;border:none;width:100%;display:block;margin-top:-625px;margin-bottom:-50px\"\n src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2018-11-06--zboa-packet\/2018-10-02--zboa-minutes-0002.jpg\"  alt=\"[City of Valdosta Case]\"><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nHere are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2018-11-06--zboa-packet\/2018-10-02--zboa-minutes.pdf\">the minutes<\/a>, followed by a LAKE video playlist.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEBP7CZ4epirqTpj0_XhY-L\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/jqmz9ike0Wk\/mqdefault.jpg\"><\/a><br \/>\nMINUTES<br \/>\n<br \/>\nValdosta-Lowndes Zoning Board of Appeals<br \/>\n<br \/>\nValdosta City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room<br \/>\n<br \/>\n300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia<br \/>\n<br \/>\nOctober 2, 2018<br \/>\n<br \/>\n2:30 p.m.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left:1em;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top\">\n<p style=\"float:left;padding-right:0.25em\">\n<strong>MEMBERS PRESENT<\/strong><br \/>\n<Br>Nathan Brantley<br \/>\n<br \/>John &ldquo;Mac&rdquo; McCall<br \/>\n<br \/>Victoria Copeland<br \/>\n<br \/>Gretchen Quarterman<br \/>\n<br \/>Nancy Hobby<br \/>\n<br \/>Allan Strickland<br \/>\n<br \/>John D. Holt<\/p>\n<p style=\"float:left;padding-right:0.25em\">\n<strong>MEMBERS ABSENT<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>Paul Alvarado<\/p>\n<p style=\"float:left;padding-right:0.25em\">\n<strong>STAFF PRESENT<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>Carmella Braswell<br \/>\n<br \/>Tracy Tolley<br \/>\n<br \/>Debra Tulloch<\/p>\n<p style=\"float:left;padding-right:0.25em\">\n<strong>VISITORS PRESENT<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>Mary Pearson<br \/>\n<br \/>Richie Rosebush\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><H4>Agenda Item #1: CALL TO ORDER<\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\nThe meeting was called to order by Chairman Strickland at 2:30 p.m. and it was determined that a quorum of<br \/>\nmembers was present. Chairman Strickland thanked everyone for coming and reviewed the meeting procedures<br \/>\nwith those in attendance today.<br \/>\n<H3 style=\"text-align:center\"><br \/>\nLOWNDES COUNTY CASES<br \/>\n<\/H3><br \/>\n<H4><br \/>\nAgenda Item _#2: VAR-2018-17 \u2014 Mary Pearson (4187 Madison Highway, Valdosta)<br \/>\n<\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Strickland announced the case. Mrs. Tulloch presented the case. Mrs. Tulloch stated that the applicant.<br \/>\nMs. Mary Pearson of 4187 Madison Highway, was requesting a variance for an existing accessory structure for its<br \/>\nlocation. The property is located in a R-1 zoning district. ULDC Section 5.02.01 E states that certain accessory<br \/>\nstructures such as the applicant&#8217;s are required to be in the side or rear yard of the lot on which the principle building<br \/>\nis located. This 220 sq. ft carport is located approximately 50 feet from the front property line. It was not located in<br \/>\nthe side yard due to a tree and the septic tank. The TRC reviewed the request, found it will not negatively impact<br \/>\nor cause a substantial detriment to the public good and recommended approval of the applicant&#8217;s request.<\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Strickland asked if there was anyone there in support of the application. Ms. Mary Pearson, 4197 Madison<br \/>\nHighway, stated that she did not know she needed a permit when she bought the carport. Chairman Strickland<br \/>\nasked if anyone else would like to speak on behalf of or in support of the application. No one spoke. There being<br \/>\nno one else to speak in support of the application, Chairman Strickland asked if anyone would like to speak in<br \/>\nopposition to the application. No one spoke. Chairman Strickland asked if anyone had contacted staff&#8217;s office. Mrs.<br \/>\nTulloch stated there had been no contact. Chairman Strickland asked if the Board had questions. There were no<br \/>\nquestions.<\/p>\n<p>\nThere being no further discussion, Chairman Strickland called for a motion. Mr. McCall made a motion, citing criteria<br \/>\n\u201cd.\u201d Mrs. Hobby seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried with a vote of 6 to 0.<br \/>\n<H3 style=\"text-align:center\"><br \/>\nCITY OF VALDOSTA CASE<br \/>\n<\/H3><br \/>\n<H4><br \/>\nAgenda Item _ #3: APP-2018-07 \u2014 Richie Rosebush (990 N St Augustine Rd.)<br \/>\n<\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Strickland announced the case. Ms. Tolley stated that Richie Rosebush, representing Lang Signs for<br \/>\nCookout Restaurant at 990 N. St Augustine Rd., was applying for variances to LDR Section 230. The property is<br \/>\nzoned C-H, and is a part of a 23 acre multi-tenant facility. The applicant is asking for four (4) variances. First, the<br \/>\napplicant is asking for a 75 square feet, 24 feet tall freestanding sign at the entrance closest to the restaurant along<br \/>\nNorth St Augustine Road. Section 230 9(D)(4)(b) requires that freestanding signs for multi-tenant lots be within 50<br \/>\nfeet of the parking lot entrance\/exit, and that such signs be at least 300 feet apart. An adjacent restaurant \u2014 Steak-<br \/>\nn&#8217;-Shake \u2014 has an existing freestanding sign within about 210 feet of the proposed location of the Cook Out sign.<br \/>\nThe freestanding sign needs a variance due to the existence of a sign at the entrance\/exit. The next variance<br \/>\nrelates to a directional. The LDR requires that directionals be no taller than 2.5 feet in height and no larger than 3<br \/>\nsquare feet. The directional as proposed is 6 feet in height and 8 square feet in size. The last variance relates to<br \/>\nthe drive-thru menu boards. The applicant is asking for two menu boards, each consisting of 29.81 square feet in<br \/>\nsize, for a total of 59.62 square feet. The LDR allows a cumulative total of 48 square feet of signage for drive thrus.<br \/>\nStaff reviewed the requests, found no hardship, and recommends for denial. Ms. Tolley stated that two directionals<br \/>\nwere permitted, as was wall signs.<\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Strickland asked if there were any questions. Mrs. Hobby asked if there was a signage plan for this<br \/>\ncomplex. Ms. Tolley stated that there was not for this particular complex, and that it was not common for Valdosta&#8217;s<br \/>\nolder complexes to have signage plans. Mrs. Hobby asked if it was common for businesses not to come to Valdosta<br \/>\nbecause of signage regulations. Ms. Tolley stated she was unaware of any business that refused to locate in<br \/>\nValdosta due to signage regulations. Mr. Brantley asked what the applicant&#8217;s options were for a freestanding sign.<br \/>\nMs. Tolley stated that the variance in front of them was one option, as was a panel change to one of the existing<br \/>\nfreestanding signs, or potentially placing one at the southeastern entrance\/exit. Mr. Brantley asked if a sign could<br \/>\nbe placed in between entrances\/exits. Ms. Tolley stated a sign could be placed there, but may potentially require<br \/>\nvariances for location. Mrs. Quarterman stated that drive-thrus were fairly self explanatory and the additional drive-<br \/>\nthru directional may not be needed.<\/p>\n<p>\nThere being no further discussion, Chairman Strickland asked if anyone would like to speak on behalf of the<br \/>\napplication. Mr. Richie Rosebush, 4108 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA, spoke on behalf of the application. He<br \/>\nstated that the freestanding signage and menu boards were needed, but that the restaurant could operate without<br \/>\nthe drive-thru directional. There being no further discussion, and no other people in the audience, Chairman<br \/>\nStrickland asked if there was any contact to the Zoning office. Ms. Tolley stated there was not.<\/p>\n<p>\nThere being no further discussion, Chairman Strickland called for a motion. Mrs. Quarterman made a motion to<br \/>\napprove variances for the freestanding signage and menu board signage. Mrs. Hobby seconded the motion. The<br \/>\nmotion was called and carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.<\/p>\n<p>\n<H3 style=\"text-align:center\"><br \/>\nOTHER BUSINESS<br \/>\n<\/H3><br \/>\n<H4><br \/>\nAgenda Item #4: Approval of Minutes: September 11, 2018<br \/>\n<\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Strickland called for a motion to approve the meeting minutes from September 11, 2018. Mr. Brantley<br \/>\nmade a motion to approve as presented. Mr. McCall seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried<br \/>\nunanimously with a vote of 6 to 0.<br \/>\n<H4><br \/>\nAgenda Item #5: Nomination of Chairman and Vice-Chairman<br \/>\n<\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\nChairman Strickland opened the floor for a nomination of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2019. Mr. Brantley<br \/>\nnominated Chairman Strickland as Chairman and Mr. McCall as Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Quarterman nominated Mr.<br \/>\nMcCall as Chairman and Chairman Strickland as Vice-Chairman. There being no more nominations for Chairman<br \/>\nand Vice-Chairman, Chairman Strickland called for a motion to close the nomination floor. Mr. Brantley made a<br \/>\nmotion to close the nomination floor. Mr. Holt seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried unanimously<br \/>\nwith a vote of 6 to 0.<br \/>\n<H4><br \/>\nAgenda Item #6: Adjournment<br \/>\n<\/H4><\/p>\n<p>\nThere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:50%\">\nAllan Strickland, IV, Chairman<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>\nDate<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\nHere&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiEBP7CZ4epirqTpj0_XhY-L\"><br \/>\na LAKE video playlist:<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLshUv86fYkiEBP7CZ4epirqTpj0_XhY-L\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideos: Chair nominations, Accessory structure in Lowndes County and sign in Valdosta<br \/>\n<br \/>\nRegular Session, Valdosta-Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA),<br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),<br \/>\n<br \/>\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 2018-10-02.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n -jsq\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic\">Investigative reporting costs money, for open records requests, copying, web hosting, gasoline, and cameras, and with sufficient funds we can pay students to do further research. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate\">donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two opposite nomination slates for Chair and Vice-Chair, last month at ZBOA. Also, both of the variances and the minutes were approved 6 to 0. Here are the minutes, followed by a LAKE video playlist. MINUTES Valdosta-Lowndes Zoning Board of Appeals Valdosta City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room 300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia October 2, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,1341],"tags":[10547,3285,2596,8701,10,10550,8702,12,7,7964,10549,4,1549,6,8726,2320,10548,8826],"class_list":["post-20581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-valdosta-city-council","category-zboa","tag-2018-10-02","tag-allan-strickland","tag-chair","tag-georgia","tag-gretchen-quarterman","tag-john-mccall","tag-lake","tag-lowndes-area-knowledge-exchange","tag-lowndes-county","tag-madison-highway","tag-nominations","tag-regular-session","tag-st-augustine-road","tag-valdosta","tag-valdosta-city-council","tag-valdosta-lowndes-county-zoning-board-of-appeals","tag-vice-chair","tag-zboa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20581"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20584,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20581\/revisions\/20584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}