MEMBERS: Jonathan Eady, Chair; Aaron
Robinson, Vice Chair; Zach May, Laura McCanless, and Mike Besaw. Juanita Carson
was absent.
STAFF: Matthew Pepper, city
manager and zoning administrator.
GUESTS: Mary and Sam Williams; Jack
and Clara Riley; Mary Harmon; Art Vinson; Doug Hicks, Danielle Miller, James
Johnson, and Randy Simon with Oxford College.
OPENING: At 7:02 PM, Mr. Eady
called the meeting to order and welcomed the guests.
MINUTES: Upon motion of Mr. Robinson,
seconded by Ms. McCanless, the minutes for the meeting of July 18, 2018 were
adopted as amended. The vote was 5-0.
MARY WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT APPLICATION: Mary
Williams (405 Emory Street) requested approval to enclose her carport into a one-car
garage by adding a sidewall and a garage door.
Upon motion of Ms. McCanless,
seconded by Mr. Besaw, the Planning Commission approved the development permit
application to enclose her carport to make a one-car garage. The vote was 5-0.
JACK RILEY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION: Jack and Clara
Riley (302 Emory Street) requested approval to install a manufactured 10’-16’
side lofted barn on an existing concrete slab (18.5’x19.2’) located behind the
house. The Planning Commission members determined that installing the lofted
barn on the existing concrete slab would violate the side and rear setback
limits. It was decided that installing the lofted barn would be permissible if
it was located within the setback limits.
Upon motion of Ms. McCanless,
seconded by Mr. May, the Planning Commission approved the development permit
application, as modified, to install a manufactured side lofted barn behind the
house. The vote was 5-0.
OXFORD COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT APPLICATION: Oxford College
returned to present a preliminary design plan for a two story, 12,000 square
foot addition to the east side of the Old Dining Hall located at the
intersection of Pierce Street and Wesley Street. The Commission members had a
discussion on the changes made to the plaza area in front of the proposed
addition. Oxford College discussed with the Planning Commission members whether
to consider this meeting as a formal request for a variance. The Planning
Commission members and Oxford College reviewed the code section for variances.
Oxford College will submit their formal request for a variance with supporting
documents to Mr. Pepper in preparation for their presentation before the Mayor
and City Council at the August 20th Work Session meeting, and
consideration by the Planning Commission at the September 11th
meeting.
CITY REPORT: Mr. Pepper updated the
Commission members on the progress for the city park to be built on Asbury
Street.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Eady adjourned the
meeting at 8:18 PM.
Approved
by:
Laura McCanless, Secretary