Mayor and Council: Dr. Beverly Jones – Mayor | Ryan Smith - Mayor Pro Tem
Anita Bass | Mark Marianos | Gil Freeman | Shawnette Bryant | Teresa Crowe
Staff: Darnetta Tyus - City Manager | Shawn Edmondson - Assistant City Manager - City Clerk | Danny Mai - Assistant City Clerk | Jeff Strickland - City Attorney
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Public Hearing Regarding Applicant Kenny Bittick requests for:
- A variance from Section 5-2.5(A)(8) to reduce the minimum heated floor area from 1,500 square feet to 728 square feet.
; AND,
- A variance from Section 5-2.7(A)(1) for relief from the requirement to develop a single-family dwelling with a two-car garage or carport parking spaces.
Applicant Kenny Bittick requests a variance from Section 5-2.5(A)(8) to reduce the minimum heated floor area from 1,500 square feet to 728 square feet.
Pursuant to Article II of the City of Stone Mountain Zoning Ordinance, Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the required review criteria and recommends APPROVAL of the variance from Section 5-2.5(A)(8) to reduce the minimum heated floor area from 1,500 square feet to 728 square feet with the following conditions (City Planner Edwards) :
1. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the site plan dated January 19,
2024.
2. The square footage of the home shall not be less than 728 square feet.
3. Short-term rentals shall be prohibited for both lots.
4. All parking shall be located in the side or rear yards.
Applicant Kenny Bittick requests a variance from Section 5-2.7(A)(1) for relief from the requirement to develop a single-family dwelling with a two-car garage or carport parking spaces.
Pursuant to Article II of the City of Stone Mountain Zoning Ordinance, Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the required review criteria and recommends APPROVAL of the variance request from Section 5.2-7(A)(1) to not develop a single-family dwelling with a two garage or carport parking spaces with the following condition (City Planner Edwards):
1. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the site plan dated January 19, 2024.
2. The square footage of the home shall not be less than 728 square feet.
3. Short-term rentals shall be prohibited for both lots.
4. All parking shall be located in the side or rear yards.
Adjournment
Call to Order
Determination of Quorum
Participants: Jeff Strickland, City Attorney; Darnetta Tyus, City Manager; Shawn Edmondson, Assistant City Manager & City Clerk; Danny Mai, Assistant City Clerk. Members of the general public also attended and observed the meeting.
Invocation and Pledge
Citizen Comments – Including comments from public/stakeholders (3 minutes per comment)
Comments from the Public
The public comments are reserved exclusively for comments from the public and not for immediate reply. The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to voice city related requests, concerns or opinions only during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting. I. The Mayor and City Council reserves the right to extend or limit the length of public comments based on: (1) the issue under discussion; (2) the number of items on the agenda; and (3) the extent to which the speaker remains constructive in their comments and questions. II. The public may not directly confront the public speaker but must direct all comments and questions to the Mayor and City Council. III. Public harassment of or confrontation with a public speaker will not be tolerated. Members of the public violating tenets two or three will be asked to sit down or leave the premises.
Review of the Journal (Assistant City Manager & City Clerk Edmondson)
Reading of Communications
Adoption of The Agenda of The Day
City Manager’s Report
Council Policy Discussion Topics
Unfinished Business
Pursuant to Article II of the City of Stone Mountain Zoning Ordinance, Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the required review criteria and recommends APPROVAL of the variance from Section 5-2.5(A)(8) to reduce the minimum heated floor area from 1,500 square feet to 728 square feet with the following conditions (City Planner Edwards) :
1. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the site plan dated January 19,
2024.
2. The square footage of the home shall not be less than 728 square feet.
3. Short-term rentals shall be prohibited for both lots.
4. All parking shall be located in the side or rear yards.
Pursuant to Article II of the City of Stone Mountain Zoning Ordinance, Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the required review criteria and recommends APPROVAL of the variance request from Section 5.2-7(A)(1) to not develop a single-family dwelling with a two garage or carport parking spaces with the following condition (City Planner Edwards):
1. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the site plan dated January 19, 2024.
2. The square footage of the home shall not be less than 728 square feet.
3. Short-term rentals shall be prohibited for both lots.
4. All parking shall be located in the side or rear yards.
The funding lines for the upgrade are (01-5035.52.1300 Court/Technical Services & 01-5030.52.1200 Administration/Professional Services).
Options are listed below. (Assistant City Manager & City Clerk Edmondson)
OPTION (A): A partial upgrade for the Audio Systems of the City Council/Court Room for an amount of $13,923.99
OPTION (B): A partial upgrade for the Video Systems of the City Council/Court Room for an amount of $20,673.02
OPTION (C): A full upgrade and modernization of the entire City Council/Court Room for an amount of $26,121.51
The budgeted funding lines are (01-5040.52.2220 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance)
(Chief Westerfield & Assistant City Manager & City Clerk Edmondson)
The Funding lines for this item are (ARPA 12-5212.57.9000)
New Business
- Results and actionable items from the Community Table Talks with respect to the Baptist Lawn
- Actionable items moving forward with the development of the Baptist Lawn project
(CM Marianos)
New Ordinances and Resolutions
Remarks of Privilege
Announcements by The Mayor
Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, Legal, and/or Real Estate (if needed)
Adjournment