Town of Shalimar

Planning and Zoning Minutes

July 30, 2003

The regular meeting of the Shalimar Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Chairman Jimmy Jones on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 in Town Hall chambers at 6:00 p.m.    Ben Corbin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

 

Chairman Jimmy Jones – present

 

Co-Chair Roy Pimental – present

 

Member Glenn Wagner – present

 

Member Gene Tucker – absent

 

Sandra Dove-McLain – absent

 

Others present were Town Manager Tom Burns, Chuck Ingram, Ben Corbin (BSA), Mike Gates, and Joseph Moore ( 2574 Barron Ct. ).

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I. 

 

APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE, 2002 MEETING – Glenn Wagner moved to approve the minutes of the June 25, 2003 meeting as written.  The motion was seconded by Roy Pimental and passed unanimously.

         

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

Gates Mini-Storage on Fleet Street – The board reviewed the request for a setback variance for the west (AmSouth), and south (Cotton/ Gates law Office) sides of the proposed building site.  Chuck Ingram (engineer for Cotton Gates Mini-Storage project) explained the request to the board and noted that under non-special use development, the setback requirement would be zero feet.  Mr. Moore stated that the residents on Barron Court who attended the special use meeting were happy with the special use restrictions agreed upon at the May 28 meeting, and mentioned the buffer zone on Barron Court, fencing, landscaping, lighting and hours of operation.  He had no problem with the setback variances as they would abut commercially zoned property.  Chairman Jones recalled that Buddy Cotton had said that the hours of operation would be the same as the adjacent law office.  Mr. Gates took issue with the hours being only 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , and thought that a limit of 10 p.m. was more functional for such a business.  Manager Burns stated that he also recalled Mr. Cotton stating that the storage facility was going to be controlled by the Cotton/Gates law office during their normal hours.  Mr. Moore said that he had no problem with a 10 p.m. cutoff, and Roy Pimental suggested that the 10 p.m. limit be outlined in any variance approval letter.  Manager Burns stated that he would rather have any restrictions on the operation outlined in the original approval of the special use, or in the development order.  The board agreed and Manager Burns said he would review the agreed-upon special use restrictions.  Glenn Wagner moved that the Planning and Zoning Board approve the requested setback variance for the west and south lot lines as depicted on the engineering plan.  Roy Pimental seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 

                    

ANNOUNCEMENTS:      

          Manager Burns briefed the status of the drainage problem behind RaceTrac and a general discussion of zoning code violations ensued.  Manager Burns stated that at the present time, he foresaw no Planning and Zoning meeting being needed in August.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Roy Pimental moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m.   It was seconded by Glenn Wagner and passed unanimously.