ZBOA granted some relief on parking, but not as much as they wanted, and not anything else: not setbacks, fencing, etc., to Knudson & Son Outdoor Activities, the only case on this month’s ZBOA agenda.
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Update 2019-06-10: LAKE video of the ZBOA meeting, in which the case didn’t look nearly so good when presented.
I have to admit I like this part, on page 9 of the one variance request, a Lowndes County case, the only case on the ZBOA agenda for today:
Requirements for variances: 9.02.03:
A. Due to the size of the property it would create a financial hardship to tear down current natural vegetation to build a fence around the activity area. Also one of the property lines goes through wetlands, and runs along a creek. I would have to disturb a considerable amount of wetlands to do a fence or wall. It would also create a hardship with my overall goals for the property. I plan to have it setup to where for the most part if you are standing at a property line you wont be able to see the field area. If I have to tear down natural buffer then it will be easier for neighbors to see the field from their property vs natural untouched woods. If we were also required to tear up an area to plant new trees and shrubs this would create a few hardships. The first would be financial as it would require several trees and shrubs due to the size of the property. The second is that it would strain the relationships with my neighbors as they will more than likely be able to see more of the recreation area vs if we left the vegetation that is currently in place.
The entire ZBOA board packet is on the LAKE website, thanks to ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman.
Here is the agenda:
Valdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals
Matt Martin,
Valdosta Planning and Zoning Administrator
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 259-3563Lowndes County Zoning Office
327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 671-2430AGENDA
June 4, 2019
2:30 p.m.
- Call to Order
LOWNDES COUNTY CASE:
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In perhaps the least exciting ZBOA agenda ever, today there is one case, about yard setbacks. The packet is on the LAKE website, courtesy of ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman.
Valdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals
Valdosta Planning and Zoning Office
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 259-3563Lowndes County Zoning Office
327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 671-2430AGENDA
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May 7, 2019
2:30 p.m.
Setbacks are requested by in the county and in the city for ZBOA tomorrow afternoon.
The agenda packet is on the LAKE website, courtesy of ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman.
Here is the agenda:
Valdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals
Matt Martin,
Valdosta Planning and Zoning Administrator
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 259-3563Carmella Braswell,
Lowndes County Zoning Administrator
327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 671-2430AGENDA
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January 8, 2019
2:30 p.m.
Two items at ZBOA today: a cemetery on Gaines Lane, off of Dasher Johnson Road, south of US 84, east of US 41.
And a Kentucky Fried Chicken between Patterson and Ashley Streets.
![[Tax Parcels Aerial]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/zboa/2018-12-04--zboa-packet/APP-2018-08-ZBOAXpacket-0005.jpg)
The agenda packet is on the LAKE website. Here is the agenda: Continue reading
Two small county family plot variances at ZBOA this afternoon, one in an agricultural zone, the other in the Moody Activity Zone near Moody AFB. And today they vote on who will be Chair and Vice-Chair next year, as well as on their calendar of meetings.
Thanks to ZBOA member Gretchen Quarterman, here is the agenda and board packet, in which you can see where these variances are being requested, who is requesting them, and why.
This agenda is still not on the City of Valdosta ZBOA agenda web page, and the board packet never is.
Valdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals
Matt Martin,
Valdosta Planning and Zoning Administrator
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 259-3563Carmella Braswell,
Lowndes County Zoning Administrator
327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 671-2430AGENDA
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November 6, 2018
2:30 p.m.
Two opposite nomination slates for Chair and Vice-Chair, last month at ZBOA. Also, both of the variances and the minutes were approved 6 to 0.
Here are the minutes, followed by a LAKE video playlist.
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MINUTES
Valdosta-Lowndes Zoning Board of Appeals
Valdosta City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia
October 2, 2018
2:30 p.m.
The most exciting ZBOA thing last month was nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair.
Here is the agenda:
Valdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals
Matt Martin,
Valdosta Planning and Zoning Administrator
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 259-3563Carmella Braswell,
Lowndes County Zoning Administrator
327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 671-2430AGENDA
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October 2, 2018
2:30 p.m.
The interesting part was not that ZBOA approved everything unanimously in its September 11, 2018 meeting, including setbacks for the same Stovall property at 6002 N. Oak Street Ext., Valdosta, for which later that same day the Lowndes County Commission approved removal of the prohibition on personal care homes. The news is that Lowndes County Commissioner Scottie Orenstein stood up in a public meeting and spelled out at 30 minutes 47 seconds that “there was some behind-the-scenes conversation”:
Scottie Orenstein, Lowndes County Commissioner. In March 2015, there was a condition put on this. But after speaking with Chairman Slaughter this afternoon, Continue reading
ZBOA has on its agenda for Tuesday setbacks for the same Stovall property at 6002 N. Oak Street Ext., Valdosta, that is on the Lowndes County Commission agenda the same day for removal of the prohibition on personal care homes.
Plus a family ties variance in the county and a church setback in Valdosta.
Valdosta – Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals
Matt Martin,
Valdosta Planning and Zoning Administrator
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 259-3563Carmella Braswell,
Lowndes County Zoning Administrator
327 North Ashley Street, Valdosta, Georgia
(229) 671-2430AGENDA
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September 11, 2018
2:30 p.m.
![[Map of setbacks requested]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/zboa/2019-06-04--zboa-packet/VAR-2019-04XKnudsonXXXSonXOutdoorXActivities-StaffXReport-0004.jpg)
![[SURVEY]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/zboa/2019-05-07--zboa-packet/SALVAGEX1X-0001.jpg)
![[Conceptual Lot Layout Plan]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/zboa/2019-01-08--zboa-packet/VAR-2019-01XCoventryXVillasXandXXCoventryXSubdivisionXLotsX19-20XStaffXReport-0007.jpg)
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![[City of Valdosta Case]](http://www.l-a-k-e.org/govt/zboa/2018-11-06--zboa-packet/2018-10-02--zboa-minutes-0002.jpg)
