MEMBERS: Mike Ready, Chair; Penny England, and
Ron Manson. Jonathan Eady, Vice-Chair; Shawn Gaither, secretary; and Vivian
Harris were absent.
STAFF:
Bob Schwartz, city manager and zoning administrator.
GUESTS:
Carolyn and R.A. Maddox, Hurenza Lewis, and Kendra Mayfield with Oxford
College.
OPENING:
Mr. Ready called the meeting to order and welcomed the guests.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. England, the minutes for the meeting of March 10, 2015 were approved.
CAROLYN AND R.A. MADDOX - Mr. and Mrs. Maddox, 408 Queen Ann
Street, submitted an application for development permit approval for the
installation of a 20’ x 20’ aluminum carport partially on the driveway. Mr.
Ready asked Mrs. Maddox to explain their request. Mr. Manson asked whether or
not they would have sides on the carport. Mrs. Maddox said they would only have
a side on one edge and there would be two cars parked in the carport.
Mr. Ready
noted that the setbacks were sufficient to locate this carport in the front of
the house and it was similar to another carport in the same neighborhood.
Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. England, the development permit was approved as submitted. All members
voted in favor.
HURENZA LEWIS – Mr. Hurenza Lewis submitted an
application for development permit approval for a 360 ft.² addition to the back
of his house at 117 Longstreet Circle. Mr. Ready asked Mr. Lewis to explain his
request. Mr. Lewis stated he intended to extend his kitchen, bathroom, and
master bedroom behind the house. Mr. Schwartz noted that Mr. Lewis had supplied
a detailed drawing of the addition but that it had been too large to copy or
scan. The drawing was passed around for
the Planning Commission members to review.
Mr. Manson
discussed the details of the addition with Mr. Lewis.
Upon motion of Ms. England, seconded
by Mr. Manson, the development permit was approved as requested. All members
voted in favor.
OXFORD COLLEGE REZONING REQUEST - Mr. Ready reported that City
Council had approved the three rezoning changes on Emory Street after holding a
public hearing on April 6. The Planning Commission discussed the condition of
the three houses on the three lots with Ms. Mayfield.
OXFORD COLLEGE SIGN REQUESTS - Oxford College has requested
development permit approval to install two signs along Moore Street – one in
the right-of-way and one on college property. Ms. Mayfield reported that Oxford
College was naming the two parking lots after the closest large building. Mr.
Manson asked about the usage of the lots. Ms. Mayfield replied that the lots
would be both for faculty and staff and visitors. Mr. Ready noted that these
were the standard Oxford College signs. The Williams sign will be one-half on college
property and one-half on city right-of-way.
Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. England, the two signs were approved as requested. All members voted in
favor.
SIGN ORDINANCE - Mr. Schwartz reported on the
difficulty he was having enforcing the sign ordinance with relation to Mr.
Curtis Jackson.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Ready adjourned the meeting at 7:30
PM.
Submitted
by:
Bob
Schwartz, zoning administrator