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File #: 2021-336    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Authorization Status: Approved
File created: 7/29/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/16/2021 Final action: 8/16/2021
Title: Public Hearing - Appeal the approval by the License and Variance for Variance Board Request - V21-058 - Reduce side setback from 12 feet to 7 feet for a detached garage - Lot 556 - 3393 Pretty Branch Drive - Bradley Craig Anderson, appeal the approval of License and Variance Board request - V21-059 - Increase accessory building height from 15 feet to 18.8 feet - Lot 556 - 3393 Pretty Branch Drive - Bradley Craig Anderson, and appeal the approval of the License and Variance Board request - V21-060 - Increase accessory building size from 25% to 41% - Lot 556 - 3393 Pretty Branch Drive - Bradley Craig Anderson by the adjacent neighbor Cheryl Miller who resides at 3405 Pretty Branch Drive SE, Smyrna, Ga. 30080 as filed with the City Clerk's office on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 6:57PM via electronic email. Ward: 6 / Mayor Pro Tem - Councilmember Tim Gould
Attachments: 1. Issue Sheet 2021-336 -3405 Pretty Branch Drive - V21-058 APPEAL.pdf, 2. Contest Variance @ 3393 Pretty Branch Dr. SE.pdf, 3. Sec 1400 - Variance Appeal .docx, 4. 7-14-2021 July 14, 2021 LVB Meeting Minutes - FINAL - HIGHLIGHTED.pdf, 5. Application_V21-058-060.pdf, 6. Building Plans_V21-058-060.pdf, 7. Decision Letter_V21-058-060.pdf, 8. Site Plan_V21-058-060.pdf, 9. Varmemo_V21-058-060_M&C.pdf
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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 6, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould

COMMITTEE: Community Development

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Public Hearing - Appeal the approval by the License and Variance for Variance Board Request - V21-058 - Reduce side setback from 12 feet to 7 feet for a detached garage - Lot 556 - 3393 Pretty Branch Drive - Bradley Craig Anderson, appeal the approval of License and Variance Board request - V21-059 - Increase accessory building height from 15 feet to 18.8 feet - Lot 556 - 3393 Pretty Branch Drive - Bradley Craig Anderson, and appeal the approval of the License and Variance Board request - V21-060 - Increase accessory building size from 25% to 41% - Lot 556 - 3393 Pretty Branch Drive - Bradley Craig Anderson by the adjacent neighbor Cheryl Miller who resides at 3405 Pretty Branch Drive SE, Smyrna, Ga. 30080 as filed with the City Clerk's office on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 6:57PM via electronic email.
Ward: 6 / Mayor Pro Tem - Councilmember Tim Gould

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ISSUE / BACKGROUND: The requestor, Cheryl Miller of 3405 Pretty Branch Drive SE, Smyrna, Ga 33080 is seeking to appeal the approval at License and Variance Board of three variances to construct a detached 2-car garage in the rear of the 3393 Pretty Branch Drive: reduce the side setback from 12 feet to 7 feet, increase the accessory building height from 15 feet to 18.8 feet, and increase the accessory building size from 25% to 41% of the primary dwelling. The maximum accessory structure size and height is required based upon the standards associated with Section 501 of the Zoning Code whereas the 12-foot setback is associated with Section 801 of the Zoning Code.

The applicant, Bradley Craig Anderson,has requested and was approved to deviate from the development standards established by the City for the maximum accessory structure size of 25% of the main structure, the maximum accessory structure height of 15 feet, and the side setback of 12 feet. According to Section 1403 ...

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