Town of
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
March 1, 2007
MINUTES
Members Present: Chairman
Staff Present: Manager
Tim Barth, Planning Director
Chairman Ring called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.
MR. TOMLINSON MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
MS. DENNIS SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Landscape Variance Request: Ghost Town in the Sky
Under oath, Kim Davis provided drawings of the proposed landscaping design for the parking lot.
The existing parking spaces, as marked, will accommodate 900 vehicles. After meeting the landscaping requirements, the parking lot will accommodate 772 vehicles.
The proposed landscape design calls for 50 trees to be planted. Mr. Davis is asking that the Zoning Board members allow the planting to be in three phases. The current landscape ordinance requires 136 trees to be planted. Compliance of the ordinance would eliminate 86 additional parking spaces, leaving a balance of 686 parking spaces.
See Attachments 1 & 2
After review, Chairman Ring asked that Mr. Davis return with a plan that is suitable to the Ghost Town investors. Since there is already a shortage in parking, the park needs as many spaces as possible.
The plan will be reviewed on March 8 at 5:30 p.m.
3: Variance Request: La Bella Vita Villas (
Mr. Patrick Bradshaw, P.E. presented the request for a zero-lot-line variance.
The developers of LaBella Vita Villas would like to construct three two-unit duplexes. Each unit will be sold individually on the 50-foot lots to include side and rear yards in the sale, thus the need for a variance.
The property is affected by the Haywood County Watershed Protection Plan, which limits the building configurations on the parcel.
The lot width of 50-feet will not be noticeable due to the structures being centered at 3,100 foot intervals. The lots will appear to be 100-feet wide.
See Attachment 3
MR. DESIMONE MADE A MOTION TO GRANT THE
VARIANCE TO INCLUDE THE ZERO LOT LINES AS THE PROJECT MEETS THE INTENT OF THE
ORDINANCE.
MS. DENNIS SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4: Special Exception: Jim Newland
Mr. Newland, owner of the Smoky Mountain Lodge, would like to construct multi-family housing on the 2.7-acre tract.
This request is similar to Mr. Pinter’s application to place condominiums in the C1 District. Mr. Newland would like to demolish the motel and build the multi-family units.
After further discussion, the
members felt the multi-family units would bring people to
MR. PINTER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE
SPECIAL EXCEPTION.
MS. DENNIS SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
See Attachment 4
5: PUD Request: Ed Jones
Mr. Jones, owner of Mountain Joy Cottages, is requesting to change the property to a PUD. The area is comprised of twelve cottages spread over 4.2 acres. The property is zoned Residential 2. Mr. Jones would like to sell the individual cottages; keeping the pool, pond, and greenspace as common area. Mr. Jones would like to have Mountain Joy Cottages deemed a Planned Unit Development in order to begin the process. Mr. Jones must comply with the Town’s subdivision ordinance.
MR. PINTER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE
MOUNTAIN JOY COTTAGES AS A PUD.
MR. DESIMONE SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
See Attachment 5
6: Other Business
Chairman Ring stressed the importance of attending the meetings. If someone is going to miss a meeting, he/she should call the Planner or the Chairman. Mr. Wight will speak to Mr. Anderson about his attendance.
There was an issue about Ms. Young’s agenda packet being delivered at 5:30 a.m. by the police department. This disturbance will not happen again.
The committee commended Mr. Clark on the agenda packets. It is urgent that a clear Finding of Facts is maintained on all issues. In the event that issues are raised about any actions taken by the Board, Chairman Ring felt the tapes from the hearings should be held in reserve by the town.
7: Adjournment
The meeting was continued at 6:58 p.m. until March 8, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.