OFFICIAL PETITION
PUTNAM COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
EATONTON, GEORGIA
JUNE, 2020
RE: Public Hearing Agenda on 6/4/2020
Item #10 on the Agenda: Request by Mark Smith, agent for Duke Gibbs, for a side and rear yard setback variance at 145 Collis Marina Road. Presently zoned RM-2. [Map 104B, Parcel 011, District 3].
OPPOSITION SUMMARY
All the property owners signing this petition are OPPOSED to both the side and rear yard setback variances being requested above.
No hardship exists to prohibit the use of this parcel as currently zoned. The parcel was rezoned to current RM-2 based on its ability to accommodate six (6) units. This variance request is an attempt to extract more profit from the land by increasing the unit count to ten (10) at the determent to adjacent (both sides) single-family unit homeowners' use, enjoyment and property value. The applicant can build up to six (6) units, as previously established when RM-2 was approved, and proceed without any setback variances as requested.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY
May 21, 2020
TO: Planning & Zoning Commission
FROM: Lisa Jackson
RE: Staff Recommendation for Public Hearing Agenda on 6/4/2020
The applicant is requesting a 35-foot rear yard setback variance, being 65 feet from the
nearest point to the lake. He is also requesting a 10-foot side yard setback variance, being
10 feet from the left side property line when facing the lake. He would like to combine this
property with the adjacent lot to build two 5-unit buildings. The buildings would be a total
of 10,800 square feet each. This lot is unique in its shape and measures 570 feet in length
and has a lot width at building setback of 100 feet. The 35-foot variance will allow proper
access to the proposed units and meet the 30-foot front yard setback minimum. In
reference to the 10-foot side yard variance, the subject property abuts an R-1 residential
property and due to the of the character of an R-M development, it is staff’s opinion that
the 20-foot side yard setback should be adhered to when possible. Therefore, staff suggest
that the applicant consider repositioning the building or reduce the number of proposed
units to accommodate the side yard setback. However, due to the unique shape of the two
parcels along with the limited buildable area, a rear yard setback is needed. Therefore, this
request meets the conditions as stated in Putnam County, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 66-
157(c)(1).
Although the applicants are seeking a 10-foot side yard setback variance, being 10
feet from the left side property line when facing the lake, and a 35-foot rear yard
setback variance being 65 feet from the nearest point to the lakes, staff
recommendation is for denial of a 10-foot side yard setback variance, being 10 feet
from the left-side property line when facing the lake, and approval a 35-foot rear
yard setback variance, being 65 feet from the nearest point to the lake at 145 Collis
Marina Road [104B, Parcel 011, District 3].
Updates
June 3, 2020
I just looked at the inbox and realized how many people are actually behind this which honestly feels surreal because I was worried nobody would care about the overcrowding at Collis Marina. It is wild to see this many neighbors pushing back against more units than the land can hold and I really needed to see that support today.
30 Comments
With existing homes, businesses and multifamily complexes already in existence the road additional traffic in this small an area would overload the existing roadway. I am opposed to adding 4 units over the previously approved.
I too request the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request for both of these variances.
Absolutely OPPOSE this setback variance request! Putnam County P&D - you must take a STAND for the many hundreds of tax paying residents that are ALREADY THERE!
This parcel was rezoned from R-1 to RM-2 on January 4, 2018 with conditions. Since these conditions have not been met this parcel should be rezoned back to R-1. In addition, no variance should be approved for this parcel because the applicant for the rezoning, Mr. Rick McAllister stated per the minutes that the applicants would not be asking for any type of variance with the project and all proposed units would meet the set back requirements for the district. The rezoning was opposed by Mr. Carl Anderson but approved by P&Z.
I request the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny this request for variance.
555
Absolutely NO more new condos.
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OFFICIAL PETITION
PUTNAM COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
EATONTON, GEORGIA
JUNE, 2020
RE: Public Hearing Agenda on 6/4/2020
Item #10 on the Agenda: Request by Mark Smith, agent for Duke Gibbs, for a side and rear yard setback variance at 145 Collis Marina Road. Presently zoned RM-2. [Map 104B, Parcel 011, District 3].
OPPOSITION SUMMARY
All the property owners signing this petition are OPPOSED to both the side and rear yard setback variances being requested above.
No hardship exists to prohibit the use of this parcel as currently zoned. The parcel was rezoned to current RM-2 based on its ability to accommodate six (6) units. This variance request is an attempt to extract more profit from the land by increasing the unit count to ten (10) at the determent to adjacent (both sides) single-family unit homeowners' use, enjoyment and property value. The applicant can build up to six (6) units, as previously established when RM-2 was approved, and proceed without any setback variances as requested.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY
May 21, 2020
TO: Planning & Zoning Commission
FROM: Lisa Jackson
RE: Staff Recommendation for Public Hearing Agenda on 6/4/2020
The applicant is requesting a 35-foot rear yard setback variance, being 65 feet from the
nearest point to the lake. He is also requesting a 10-foot side yard setback variance, being
10 feet from the left side property line when facing the lake. He would like to combine this
property with the adjacent lot to build two 5-unit buildings. The buildings would be a total
of 10,800 square feet each. This lot is unique in its shape and measures 570 feet in length
and has a lot width at building setback of 100 feet. The 35-foot variance will allow proper
access to the proposed units and meet the 30-foot front yard setback minimum. In
reference to the 10-foot side yard variance, the subject property abuts an R-1 residential
property and due to the of the character of an R-M development, it is staff’s opinion that
the 20-foot side yard setback should be adhered to when possible. Therefore, staff suggest
that the applicant consider repositioning the building or reduce the number of proposed
units to accommodate the side yard setback. However, due to the unique shape of the two
parcels along with the limited buildable area, a rear yard setback is needed. Therefore, this
request meets the conditions as stated in Putnam County, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 66-
157(c)(1).
Although the applicants are seeking a 10-foot side yard setback variance, being 10
feet from the left side property line when facing the lake, and a 35-foot rear yard
setback variance being 65 feet from the nearest point to the lakes, staff
recommendation is for denial of a 10-foot side yard setback variance, being 10 feet
from the left-side property line when facing the lake, and approval a 35-foot rear
yard setback variance, being 65 feet from the nearest point to the lake at 145 Collis
Marina Road [104B, Parcel 011, District 3].
Updates
June 3, 2020
I just looked at the inbox and realized how many people are actually behind this which honestly feels surreal because I was worried nobody would care about the overcrowding at Collis Marina. It is wild to see this many neighbors pushing back against more units than the land can hold and I really needed to see that support today.
30 Comments
This request is purely about greed. The site plan was already agreed upon and there is absolutely no reason to change the rules now just so they can make more money at our expense.
With existing homes, businesses and multifamily complexes already in existence the road additional traffic in this small an area would overload the existing roadway. I am opposed to adding 4 units over the previously approved.
I too request the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request for both of these variances.
Absolutely OPPOSE this setback variance request! Putnam County P&D - you must take a STAND for the many hundreds of tax paying residents that are ALREADY THERE!
This parcel was rezoned from R-1 to RM-2 on January 4, 2018 with conditions. Since these conditions have not been met this parcel should be rezoned back to R-1. In addition, no variance should be approved for this parcel because the applicant for the rezoning, Mr. Rick McAllister stated per the minutes that the applicants would not be asking for any type of variance with the project and all proposed units would meet the set back requirements for the district. The rezoning was opposed by Mr. Carl Anderson but approved by P&Z.
I request the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny this request for variance.
555
Absolutely NO more new condos.
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This request is purely about greed. The site plan was already agreed upon and there is absolutely no reason to change the rules now just so they can make more money at our expense.