MEMBERS: Jonathan Eady, Chair; Aaron
Robinson, Vice Chair; Zach May, Laura McCanless, and Mike Besaw. Juanita Carson
was absent.
STAFF: Matthew Pepper, city manager and
zoning administrator; Hal Chitwood with Bureau Veritas.
GUESTS: Benjamin and Jennifer Crider; Mary
Williams; Danielle Miller, James Johnson, and Randy Simon with Oxford College.
OPENING: At 7:00 PM, Mr. Eady called the
meeting to order and welcomed the guests.
MINUTES: Upon motion of Mr. May, seconded by
Mr. Besaw, the minutes for the meeting of June 12, 2018 were adopted as
presented. The vote was 5-0.
BENJAMIN AND JENNIFER CRIDER DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT APPLICATION: Benjamin and
Jennifer Crider requested approval to install a 4’ fence in the front yard and
a 6’ fence in the back yard of his property located at 1202 Emory Street. The
Planning Commission members instructed the applicants that the 6’ portion of
the fence must be in line with the front edge of the house to be permissible.
Upon motion
of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. McCanless, the Planning Commission approved
the development permit application to install a 4’ fence in the front yard and
a 6’ fence in the back yard with the condition that the 6’ portion of the fence
is in line with the front edge of the house. The vote was 5-0.
MARY WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION: Mary Williams requested
approval to convert her carport into a garage by adding a sidewall and a garage
door. Upon reviewing her development permit application, the Planning
Commission members stated that from the drawings presented that they could not
determine where the construction would take place in relation to the existing
house, and if the proposed construction would be within the setbacks.
Therefore, they instructed Ms. Williams to resubmit her application with a
dimensioned drawing including the existing house (with the proposed
construction) and its proximity to the property lines, and photographs of
examples of the type of construction that will take place on the carport. The
Planning Commission members took no formal action on Ms. Williams’ development
permit.
OXFORD COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION: Oxford College presented
a preliminary design plan for a two story, 12,000 square foot addition to the
east side of the Old Dining Hall located at the intersection of Pierce Street
and Wesley Street. Per the current design plan, the proposed addition infringes
on the 20’ build-to line established by city code. Consequently, the college
plans to seek a variance. The Commission members had a discussion on whether or
not a variance would be appropriate. In addition, the Commission members asked
the representatives from Oxford College to consider design alternatives for
both pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow, and parking for the retail
establishments that are a part of the proposed development. Oxford College will
set corner stakes depicting the area of the proposed development for Planning
Commission members to review prior to the next meeting. Oxford College will return
to the Planning Commission with revised depictions of the proposed development.
CITY REPORT: Mr. Pepper updated the Commission
members on the progress for the city park to be built on Asbury Street and the
most recent work of the Downtown Development Authority.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Eady adjourned the meeting at 9:03
PM.
Approved by:
Laura
McCanless, Secretary