MEMBERS: Mike Ready, Chair; Shawn Gaither,
Secretary; Penny England, Vivian Harris, and Ron Manson. Jonathan Eady was absent.
STAFF:
Bob Schwartz, city manager and zoning administrator.
GUESTS:
Margaret Bokros, Kile Griffis, Carolyn Griffis, Charles Griffis, and
Kendra Mayfield with Oxford College.
OPENING:
Mr. Ready called the meeting to order and welcomed the guests.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. Gaither, the minutes for the meeting of August 12, 2014 were approved as
corrected.
Oxford College-sign for organic farm - Oxford College submitted a request
for the approval of a sign on Emory Street of approximately 9 ft.² for the new
organic farm. Ms. Mayfield was present to discuss this and the other sign
requests. Mr. Ready stated that the Planning Commission would discuss and vote
on each request individually. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
location of the sign and its proximity to the pump house at the front of the
lot.
Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. Gaither, the development application for the sign for the organic farm
was approved as requested.
Oxford College-sign for the Oxford
College police department - This is a request for the approval of a sign on Moore Street. The
proposed sign is about 9 ft.². The Planning Commission discussed with Ms.
Mayfield the location of the sign and its relationship to Moore Street.
Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. England, the development permit for the Oxford College police sign was
approved as requested.
Oxford College-main entrance sign
replacement - This
is a request for the approval of a sign at the corner of Emory Street and
Pierce Street. It is a combination sign both for the college and Allen Memorial
Church. The combined size is almost 20 ft.². The Planning Commission discussed
with Ms. Mayfield, the location of the sign and whether or not it would be on
state right-of-way. Ms. Mayfield said she would check and, if it was necessary
to be on state right-of-way, she would be talking to the state DOT.
Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. Gaither, the request for the Oxford College main entrance sign was
approved as requested with the caveat that the state DOT would need to be
contacted and give its approval if the sign is to be located on state
right-of-way.
Oxford College-sign for Fleming Hall - This is the request for a sign on
Haygood Street for the newly built Fleming Hall. The sign is approximately 9
ft.². The Planning Commission discussed with Ms. Mayfield the location of the
sign and whether it will be pointed at the street or sideways to the street.
Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. England, the development permit for the sign was approved as requested.
510A Haygood Avenue-carport - This is a request for the approval
of a “portable” carport to be located next to the duplex at 510A Haygood Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffis want to install the carport for their daughter, Kile
Griffis, who lives in the duplex. There was considerable discussion between the
Griffis and the Planning Commission about the location of the carport. 510A
Haygood is a corner lot, so both Moore and Haygood serve as a front lot. It
would not be possible to locate the carport in either front lot. After further
discussion and carefully reviewing the tax maps it was determined that it would
be possible to locate the carport behind the duplex.
Upon motion of Mr. Manson, seconded
by Ms. England, the Planning Commission authorized Mr. Ready and Mr. Schwartz
to approve a new development application which would locate the carport behind
the duplex at 510 A Haygood.
Mr. Griffis
stated he would check with the owner of the property and if she gave permission
by virtue of signing the application he would return the application to City
Hall. If not, he would withdraw the application.
[After the meeting, on Wednesday, September 10,
the Griffis’s returned a new development application to city hall as outlined
in the motion. It was reviewed and
approved by Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Ready.]
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Ready adjourned the meeting at 8:15
PM.
Submitted
by:
Shawn
Gaither, Secretary