{"id":22192,"date":"2021-06-10T08:16:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T12:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=22192"},"modified":"2021-06-10T08:16:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T12:16:32","slug":"one-case-johnny-balls-swimming-pool-cover-zboa-2021-06-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2021\/06\/one-case-johnny-balls-swimming-pool-cover-zboa-2021-06-01.html","title":{"rendered":"One case: Johnny Ball&#8217;s swimming pool cover @ ZBOA 2021-06-01"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nThere was only one case at the Valdosta-Lowndes Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA).<br \/>\nJohnny Ball wants a variance for a roof over his swimming pool at 12 Brentwood Place, Valdosta, GA.<br \/>\nThat&#8217;s off of Sherwood Drive, which comes north from Baytree Road,<br \/>\nbut Brentwood Place is between Gornto Road and the railroad and Sugar Creek,<br \/>\nupstream from the Withlacoochee River.<br \/>\nAlso they have a new ZBOA member.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<br \/><a title=\"Johnny Ball, ZBOA, maps\" name=\"M:Johnny-Ball-ZBOA-maps\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/many.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/many.jpg\"  alt=\"[Johnny Ball, ZBOA, maps]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/#M:Johnny-Ball-ZBOA-maps\">Johnny Ball, ZBOA, maps<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat has setback requirements, depending on whether it is an accessory structure<br \/>\nor an addition to the house (attached to it), and whether it is enclosed.<br \/>\nWhichever it was, it actually did not match the city code.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<br \/><a title=\"Map to Withlacoochee River\" name=\"Maps:Map-to-Withlacoochee-River\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/map-river.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/map-river.jpg\"  alt=\"[Map to Withlacoochee River]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/#Maps:Map-to-Withlacoochee-River\">Map to Withlacoochee River<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nBut since it did no harm to the neighbors or anything,<br \/>\nthey granted the variance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<br \/><a title=\"Zboa-2021-06-01\" name=\"Meeting:Zboa20210601\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/zboa-2021-06-01.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/zboa-2021-06-01.jpg\"  alt=\"[Zboa-2021-06-01]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/#Meeting:Zboa20210601\">Zboa-2021-06-01<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAs he mentioned, Johnny Ball is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowndescounty.com\/338\/Greater-Lowndes-Planning-Commission\">Greater Lowndes Planning Commission<\/a>,<br \/>\nbut he was at ZBOA as an individual property owner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Johnny Ball\" name=\"Meeting:Johnny-Ball\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/johnny-ball.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/johnny-ball.jpg\"  alt=\"[Johnny Ball]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/#Meeting:Johnny-Ball\">Johnny Ball<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><P><br \/>\nThey have a new member, Samuel Clemons, a Valdosta appointee, term expires May 8, 2024.<br \/>\nI don&#8217;t know whether he is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gocats.org\/apps\/pages\/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1282652&#038;type=d&#038;pREC_ID=1493481\">Dr. Samuel Clemons, Regional Director, Horizon Academy<\/a>, Valdosta City Schools,<br \/>\nor the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pgm.lowndes.k12.ga.us\/support\/administration\"><br \/>\nSamuel Clemons, Jr., Principal, Pine Grove Middle School<\/a>, Lowndes County Schools,<br \/>\nor somebody else.<br \/>\nI&#8217;d guess the former, since he&#8217;s a city appointee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Samuel Clemons, new member\" name=\"Meeting:Samuel-Clemons-new-member\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/clemons.html\"><img decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/clemons.jpg\"  alt=\"[Samuel Clemons, new member]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/#Meeting:Samuel-Clemons-new-member\">Samuel Clemons, new member<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nI would post the agenda, but<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/boards-commissions-authorities-advisory-committees\/boards\/valdosta-lowndes-co-zoning-board-appeals-0\">the most recent posted is from April<\/a>.<br \/>\nI would post the Summary of Actions, but<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/boards-commissions-authorities-advisory-committees\/boards\/valdosta-lowndes-co-zoning-board-appeals-2\"><br \/>\nthe most recent is from March<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/boards-commissions-authorities-advisory-committees\/boards\/valdosta-lowndes-co-zoning-board-appeals-1\">most recent Minutes are from February<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBelow are links to each LAKE video, followed by a LAKE video playlist.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Zoning-Board-of-Appeals-part-1\" href=\"#Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Zoning-Board-of-Appeals-part-1\"><br \/>\nValdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 1)<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a title=\"video: Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 1)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/72yjaPReoMY\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/72yjaPReoMY\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/72yjaPReoMY\">Video.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<li>\n<a name=\"Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Zoning-Board-of-Appeals-part-2\" href=\"#Valdosta-Lowndes-County-Zoning-Board-of-Appeals-part-2\"><br \/>\nValdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 2)<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a title=\"video: Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 2)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DY63fp9yxLY\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" alt=\"Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 2)\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/DY63fp9yxLY\/hqdefault.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:normal\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DY63fp9yxLY\">Video.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nHere&#8217;s<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLshUv86fYkiGRS3pTwJ1_E1Z2M54XEwJy\"><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=PLshUv86fYkiGRS3pTwJ1_E1Z2M54XEwJy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nOne case: Johnny Ball&#8217;s swimming pool cover @ ZBOA 2021-06-01<br \/>\n<br \/>\nVideo by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),<br \/>\n<br \/>\nValdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\n<a title=\"Map closeup\" name=\"Maps:Map-closeup\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/map-closeup.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/map-closeup.jpg\"  alt=\"[Map closeup]\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/zboa\/2021-06-01--zboa-videos\/#Maps:Map-closeup\">Map closeup<\/a>\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>There was only one case at the Valdosta-Lowndes Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA). Johnny Ball wants a variance for a roof over his swimming pool at 12 Brentwood Place, Valdosta, GA. That&#8217;s off of Sherwood Drive, which comes north from Baytree Road, but Brentwood Place is between Gornto Road and the railroad and Sugar Creek, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1341],"tags":[11337,11338,8701,5755,8702,12,7,8404,9736,6,8826],"class_list":["post-22192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zboa","tag-adp-2021-03","tag-brentwood-place","tag-georgia","tag-johnny-ball","tag-lake","tag-lowndes-area-knowledge-exchange","tag-lowndes-county","tag-setback","tag-swimming-pool","tag-valdosta","tag-zboa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22192","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=22192"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22196,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22192\/revisions\/22196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}