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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/2023 - Minutes A AoANoir„ County of Roanoke z'-✓"�Wit=!o 3' BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 183i Wednesday, December 13, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES BZA Members Present: Mr. Richard Jones, Chairman Mr. Eric Thomas, Vice-Chairman Mr. Jeffrey Armstrong BZA Members Absent: Ms. Charlotte Moore • Staff Present: Ms. Rebecca James, Secretary Mr. William Richardson, Alternate Secretary Mr. Peter Lubeck, County Attorney Mr. Lionel Cruz-Cruz Ms. Skylar Camerlinck Ms. Cecelia Thomas, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER Mr. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Jones added the Discussion of the 2024 Public Hearing Schedule to the agenda. Mr. Jones postponed the Approval of Minutes for October 18,,2023, due to not having a quorum. PUBLIC HEARING 1. The petition for a variance requested by James and Angela Wooten of Section 30-41-3(B) of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance to install an accessory structure in front of the front building line of the principal structure, located at 1248 Terrace Drive, Salem, VA 24153. The property is zoned R-1 Low Density Residential District and is located in the Catawba Magisterial District. (WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT) 2. The petition for a variance requested by James and Patricia Sheppard of Section 30-41-3(B) of the Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance to modify rear yard setback from 25 feet to 14'feet and 6 inches to construct an attached addition. The property is located at 1314 Aarons Run Circle, Salem, VA 24153. The property is zoned R- I C, Low Density Residential District with conditions, and is located in the Catawba Magisterial District. Mr. Richardson reviewed the history of the variance application. He explained that he had a discussion with Mr. Sheppard at the permit counter regarding the variance application. He noted that they discussed the options available to Mr. Sheppard. He noted that they came BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 2023 back with an application in October due to the setback configuration of the property. Mr. Richardson noted that based on repeated visits to the site, it does appear that this a unique ' situation due to a,stormwater management pond that was installed as part of the development requirements for this facility. He explained that the rest of the properties in this neighborhood do not have this issue as the Stormwater pond located on their property was required for the community their home was built within. Mr. Sheppard, 1314 Aarons Run Circle, made his request for the variance and had nothing further to comment. Mr. Jones opened the public hearing, and with no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing. Mr. Armstrong made a motion to approve the variance, which passed 3-0. AYES: Armstrong, Thomas, Jones NAYES: None ASTAINS: None DISCUSSION OF 2024 PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE Mr. Jones recommended that they change the June 19th Public Hearing date to Thursday, June 20, 2023 due to the County being closed in observance of Juneteenth. Mr. Armstrong made a motion to approve the amended public hearing schedule, which passed 3-0. COMMENTS OF BOARD AND STAFF No comments. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, eceliaThoma R cordingSecre a ry Roanoke County oard of Zoning Appeals /1 I 1,eccd.�t/t! 1 . G/VLtiO� R ecca James, Secretary oanoke County Board of oning Appeals Page2of2