Two months ago at ZBOA: setbacks, exterior buildings, parking, landscaping, buffers, and tree protection, in four county cases and four Valdosta cases.

There were split votes on VAR-2019-08 — Grace Baptist Church of South Georgia (6749 US Highway 84 East, Naylor) and APP-2019-04 Ian McTurk (1062 Ridge Road.)

Seven conditions were imposed on a unanimous vote on APP-2019-03 Pete’s Otto Shop (401 E. Ann St./1113 Marion St.)

I’m slow posting these videos, but not as slow as the City of Valdosta, where there’s no Summary of Actions for any meeting since May, and no Minutes since June. However, the minutes are on the LAKE website, in the packet for the next ZBOA meeting, courtesy of ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman.

Below are links to each LAKE video, with quotes from the minutes for decisions, followed by a LAKE video playlist. See also the agenda. The ZBOA board packet is on the LAKE website, courtesy of ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman.

• Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 1)

  Video. Agenda Item # 2: VAR-2019-05 — Josheua & Patricia Nealy (1704 Glenview Drive)

  
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  Mrs. Quarterman made a motion to approve the variances as presented, citing criteria “d.” Vice Chairman Strickland seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.

  Agenda Item # 3: VAR-2019-06 — Emily Butler (7715 Enoch Lake Circle, Lake Park)

  
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  Mrs. Hobby made a motion to approve as presented, citing criteria “d.” Vice-Chairman Strickland seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.

  Agenda Item # 4: VAR-2019-07 — Donna Dimick (7749 Enoch Lake Circle, Lake Park)

  
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• Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 2)

  Video.

  Continued: Agenda Item # 4: VAR-2019-07 — Donna Dimick (7749 Enoch Lake Circle, Lake Park)

  Mrs. Hobby made a motion to approve the request with the conditions that the structure be at least twenty feet from the property line, is required to have walls and doors, and aesthetically in keeping with the style of the home, citing criteria “d.” Mr. Brantley seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.

  Agenda Item # 5: VAR-2019-08 — Grace Baptist Church of South Georgia (6749 US Highway 84 East, Naylor)

  
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  Mrs. Quarterman made a motion to grant the variance on general landscaping requirements, that they have ten years to plant the trees, and that the variance request for buffering is denied. Mr. Brantley seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried, with a vote of 4 to 1, with Mrs. Hobby voting against.

  Agenda Item # 6: APP-2019-03 Pete’s Otto Shop (401 E. Ann St./1113 Marion St.)

  
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  Mrs. Quarterman made a motion to approve as presented with seven conditions:
  (1) The new building shall be no closer than 9′ from the street right-of-way line, with the new front wall being in alignment with the front wall of the adjacent existing building, as depicted on the submitted site plan.
  (2) There shall be a minimum 8’ tall opaque solid fence erected along this newly-established front yard setback line, connecting the corners of the two buildings, and also extending southward from the new building to the south property line.
  (3) The east wall of the new building shall be facaded with an attractive durable material in accordance with the requirements of LDR Section 214-7, with both buildings painted a matching color.
  (4) There shall be no driveways or vehicular access to the main parcel from Marion Street.
  (5) The street yard area between the fence/building and the western Marion Street right-of-way line shall be landscaped with heavy evergreen vegetation to greatly obscure the fence and building walls, as approved by the City Arborist.
  (6) The existing small shed in the interior of the main parcel shall obtain any applicable permits and necessary inspections as part of the plan review and permitting of the new development.
  (7) There shall be no overnight parking.
  Mr. Brantley seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.

  Agenda Item # 7: APP-2019-04 Ian McTurk (1062 Ridge Road.)

  Mrs. Hobby made a motion to approve as presented. Mrs. Copeland seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried with a vote of 4 to 1, with Mrs. Quarterman voting against the motion.

  Agenda Item #8 APP-2019-05 — Adam Moore with Armor Investments, LLC (2704 N Oak Street, Building B-1)

  
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  Mr. Brantley made a motion to approve as presented. Vice-Chairman Strickland seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried with a vote of 5 to 0.

  Agenda Item #9 APP-2019-06 — Mark Gaskins (3050 James Circle)

• Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (part 3)

  Video.

  Continued: Agenda Item #9 APP-2019-06 — Mark Gaskins (3050 James Circle)

  Mrs. Quarterman made a motion to approve the variance as presented. Mrs. Copeland seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.

  Agenda Item # 10: Approval of Minutes: June 4, 2019

  Vice-Chairman Strickland made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mrs. Hobby seconded the motion. The motion was called and carried with a vote of 4-0-1, with Mr. Brantley abstaining.

  Agenda Item # 11: Adjournment

  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

Here’s a LAKE video playlist:

Videos: Four county, four Valdosta
Regular Session, Valdosta-Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA),
Video by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 2019-07-02.

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