HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2001 - Minutes ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING—OCTOBER 17, 2001
PRESENT: Mr. Eric Thomas
Mr. Rodney McNeil
Mr. Carlton Wright
Mr. Richard Jones
Mr. Timothy Beard, Secretary
Ms, Tammi Wood, Recording Secretary
ABSENT: Mr. Eldon Karr, Chairman
Mr. Eric Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Jones moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wright which carried
unanimously.
Mr. Thomas notified the petitioners that they may continue the petitions until the next hearing
due to the absence of Mr. Karr. The petitioners declined.
PUBLIC HEARING PETITION
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1. A variance requested by Richard& Virginia McFalls of Section 30-41-3(B)1.a. of the
Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 30
feet to 20 feet. The purpose of this request is to permit a front porch located at 5901
Darby Road,Hollins Magisterial District.
Mr. Richard McFalls, 5901 Darby Road, stated that he was appearing to request a
variance for his front porch. Mr. Wright made comments regarding the great
inconvenience to the petitioners for something that had happened several years ago. He
stated that the BZA wrestles with discrepancies periodically and wanted to send a
message to the community that the County rules and regulations must be abided by, if not
then the BZA has to make the decision to help out.
Mr. McNeil questioned whether the two cases could be heard together due to the similar
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nature of the two. Mr. Beard stated no.
There were no comments.
Mr. Carlton Wright motioned to grant the requested variance.
Mr. Rodney McNeil seconded the motion.
AYES: McNeil, Thomas, Wright
NAYS: Jones
ABSENT: Karr
2. A variance requested by Charles &Kathryn Martin, of Section 30-41-3(B)1.a. of the
Roanoke County Zoning Ordinance to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 30
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feet to 20 feet. The purpose of this request is to permit a front porch located at 5839
Darby Road, Hollins Magisterial District.
Mr. Charles Martin, 5839 Darby Road, stated that he wanted to keep his front porch.
There were no comments.
Mr. Carlton Wright motioned to grant the requested variance.
Mr. Eric Thomas seconded the motion.
AYES: McNeil, Thomas,Wright
NAYS: Jones
ABSENT: Karr
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. McNeil moved to approve minutes of September 19, 2001.
Mr. Jones seconded the motion.
COMMENTS
There were no comments
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jam'
Tammi L. Wood
Approved:
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Tim Beard, Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals
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