03 - March 10
Planning & Development Department
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
A G E N D A
March 10, 2015
4:00pm
Call to Order:
Roll Call:
Chairman Leo Jamieson, Vice-Chairman James Miles, Mr. Jerry Cimis, Mr. Mac Macready, and Mrs. Jerry Schannep.
Election of Officers:
Minutes:
January 13, 2015 and February 10, 2015
Old Business:
1. 150210-04 VARIANCES
To extend the existing non-conforming use &
To increase height over the required 25’.
2201 Cobbs Ford Road
FAR Zoning District (Forest, Agriculture & Recreation)
2201 CFR, LLC, Petitioner
Held
District 5
New Business:
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
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City of Prattville Board of Zoning Adjustment
Minutes
March 10, 2015
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Prattville Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) was called to order by
Chairman Leo Jamieson at 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday,March 10, 2015.
ROLL CALL:
Present:Chairman Leo Jamieson,Vice-Chairman James Miles,Mr. Gerald Cimis,Mr. Mac Macready,
Mr. Jerry Crosby,and Mrs. Jerry Schannep.Absent:None.
Quorum Present
Staff present:Mr. Joel Duke, City Planner and Ms.Alisa Morgan,Secretary.
Chairman Jamieson stated the governing rules for the Prattville Board of Zoning Adjustment according
to the Code of Alabama, 1975 and the procedure of the meeting.
MINUTES:
Mr. Miles moved to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2015 and the February 10, 2015 meetings.
Mr. Macready seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Election of Officers:
Mrs. Schannep moved to keep the officers as it stands with Leo Jamieson as Chairman and James
Miles as Vice-Chairman.The BZA voted unanimously to keep current officers.
OLD BUSINESS:
VARIANCES
To extend the existing non-conforming use &
To increase height over the required 25’.
2201 Cobbs Ford Road
FAR Zoning District (Forest, Agriculture & Recreation)
2201 CFR, LLC, Petitioner
Mr. Duke presented the request for the variances for 2201 Cobbs Ford Road. He stated that the
petitioner requested that the Board hold the item at the previous meeting.He stated that the existing
30’ non-conforming sign will increase 5’ therefore extending its non-conformance.He stated that the
petitioner will be changing the existing face to digital. He presented maps showing the distance where
sign is obscured.
Kyle Glover, petitioner representative, stated that they were unable to work out an agreeable solution
with the adjacent property owners to resolve the obstruction issue with their sign;therefore,they
request to extend their existing sign 5’.
Chairman Jamieson opened the public hearing.
Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, spoke in opposition to the request. She stated that she opposed the
sign height increase and greatly opposed the change to a digital billboard.
The public hearing was closed.
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Mr. Glover stated that their variance request was for the sign height only. Converting to a digital sign
is legal without board approval.
After no further comments, questions, or discussion, the vote was called. The BZA voted 3/2 and
denied the request to approve to extend the existing non-conforming use and increase height over the
required 25’on property at 2201 Cobbs Ford Road.The votes are as recorded. Opposed: Mr. Miles,
Mrs. Schannep and Mr. Jamieson. Favor: Mr. Cimis and Mr. Macready.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
MISCELLANEOUS:
ADJOURN:
After no further comments, questions or discussion the meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan,Secretary
Board of Zoning Adjustment
DATE:1/28/15
APPLICATION TYPE:Variance (150210-04)
PROPERTY LOCATION
or DESCRIPTION:
2201 Cobbs Ford Road
PETITIONER(S) AND
AGENT(S):
2201 CFR, LLC
ZONING DISTRICT(S)FAR (Forest, Agriculture & Recreation)
REQUESTED ACTION:Variances to extend the existing non-conforming use &
to increase the sign height over the required 25’.
ZONING ORDINANCE
REFERENCE:
Appendix A-Zoning Ordinance Section 134 Business Districts,
Office Districts and Manufacturing Districts Requirements
High mount freestanding signs
Maximum Height –25’
Section 135. Nonconforming signs.
(b) All nonconforming signs in existence or under
construction with a valid building permit upon the effective date of
this article may continue through the amortization period provided
that:
(4) The sign is not expanded or relocated