CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS

MEETING MINUTES

OCTOBER 18, 2005

 

 

Present:            ZBA Chairman Clayton McGraw

                        ZBA Members, Raymond Johnson, Joel Sheffield, James Hulen

                        ZBA Alternate Gary Stokes

 

Absent:            ZBA Vice Chairman Jonathan Cooper

 

Staff:                Johnny Vance, Director of Community Development

                        Audine Turman, ZBA Secretary

 

Others:             Troy Covington, Mel Panter, Merle panter, & Charles Culbreth

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

ZBA Chairman Clayton McGraw called the meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals to order at 5:30 P.M..

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ZBA MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2005:

A motion was made by Raymond Johnson and seconded by Joel Sheffield to approve the ZBA Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2005.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ZBA CASE NO. V051001:

A motion was made by James Hulen and seconded by Gary Stokes to approve a request by Owner/Mel Panter for a variance for property located at 128 Cedar Springs, Cedar Springs Addition, being further described as Lot 9, Block 210-100-2, to construct a residential home.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ZBA CASE NO. 051002:

A motion was made by Raymond Johnson and seconded by Joel Sheffield to approve a request by Owner/Troy Covington for a Special Use Permit for property located at 735 College Street, being further described as Lot 14, Block 56-2 for the purpose of converting a large single family residence into a rooming house.  The Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals approved the Special Use Permit with the following stipulations, that the permit be for three (3) years beginning when (CO) Certificate of Occupancy is issued, that it complies with the business plan submitted by Mr. Covington to the board, and that the issue would come back before the board if there were a change in ownership and that there be a manager on duty at all times.  Motion carried, all voting aye.

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS & ADJOURN:

Johnny Vance advised the Board that there might be one agenda item for next month. ZBA Chairman Clayton McGraw adjourned the meeting of 10/18/05 at 6:15 P.M.


     

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