2023 5 17 BZA Minutes 1

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Athens Board of Zoning Appeals

May 17, 2023

9:00 AM
City Council Chambers
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS ATTENDING
Chairperson Wesley Kite John Proffitt Anthony Casteel
Mayor Steve Sherlin Kenny Charles Gene McConkey
Sam Stephens Jr. Nora Cardin

Christian Medders

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the December 21, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes

The minutes of the December 21. 2022. regular meeting was approved on motion by Sam
Stephens Jr.; seconded by Mayor Sherlin; vote — unanimous.

Old Business

There was no old business to discuss.
New Business
1. Variance Request by Christian Medders for Mitch Miller for in-fill development on a
parcel shown as Tax Map 056L Group C Parcel 056.00 located at 307 Hill Street and

zoned R-2 Medium Density Residential District. Request is for 7-foot reduction on Hill
Street.

Chairperson Kite swore Mr. Medders in.

Mr. Medders said the house had been torn down and they were asking for a setback
variance for in-fill as requested. The original lot was 20.6 feet away from the right-of-
way. The house next door is 19.6 feet, the one to north of that is 13.6. They are asking for
a variance on the front setback for the in-fill. They are asking for a 23.7 variance which is
3.1 feet more than the original house was there already.