HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-2020 Board of Adjustments MinutesMarch 16, 2020
Board of Adjustment Minutes
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The City of Fairhope Board of Adjustments and Appeals met on Monday, March
16, 2020 at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at the City Administration
Building, located at 161 N. Section Street.
Members Present: Anil Vira, Chairman; Christina Stankoski; Dick Schneider;
Cathy Slagle; Hunter Simmons, Planning and Zoning Manager; and Emily Boyett,
Secretary.
Absent: John Avent, Vice-Chair; and Troy Strunk
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM.
BOA 20.02 Public hearing to consider the request of Robin and Susan Comstock
for a variance to the side yard and separation setback requirements
for accessory structures at 114 N. Bayview Avenue.
Mr. Simmons gave the staff report saying the property at 114 N. Bayview Avenue is
zoned R-2 Medium Density Single Family Residential District and is located on a corner
lot with the required setbacks for principle structure being front – 35’, rear – 35’, side
street – 20’, and side – 10’. Accessory structures shall not extend further than the
principle structure while maintaining a 10’separation requirement. The site is a non-
conforming lot with a somewhat irregular shape with an existing dwelling, shed, covered
carport and pool. The applicant proposes to demolish all the existing structures and build
a new residence. The applicant is requesting a 9’street side setback and an 8’separation
for accessory structures. Mr. Simmons explained the road along the north property line
encroaches the property and it will be hard to push the structures to the front. Staff
recommendation is approval of the 1’ side setback variance for a principal structure and a
2’separation setback variance between the principal structure and accessory structures;
request resulting in a 9’side setback for the principal structure and an 8’separation
between the principal structure and accessory structures.
Mr. Vira opened the public hearing.
Mrs. Boyett stated she received a letter in favor of the request from Lynn McCready at
104 Oak Avenue.
Having no one present to speak, Mr. Vira closed the public hearing.
Mr. Schneider stated the request seems appropriate.
Cathy Slagle made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to approve the 1’ side
setback variance for a principal structure and a 2’ separation setback variance between
the principal structure and accessory structures; request resulting in a 9’ side setback for
the principal structure and an 8’separation between the principal structure and accessory
structures.
Christina Stankoski 2nd the motion and the motion carried unanimously with the
following vote: AYE – Dick Schneider, Christina Stankoski, Anil Vira, and Cathy
Slagle. NAY – none.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 PM.