CITY OF DAPHNE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL Chairwoman called to order the regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Adjustment at 6:00 p.m. Roll was called and the number of members present constituted a quorum. Members Present: Clay Covert Derek Wolstenholme Audra Harper Tasha Quinnelly Members Absent: Donald Burton, Jr. Herb Cole Staff Present: Carolyn Courson, Chairwoman Adrienne D. Jones, Director of Community Development Pat Johnson, Recording Secretary Shawn Alves, BZA Attorney Chairwoman asked for input regarding the January 4, 2024 minutes presented by staff. There being none, minutes stand approved as Chairwoman called for the next order of business: a request for a A presentation of the report packet was given and recommended by the Director regarding application #2024-02, Jubilee Gymnastics Academy, LLC seeking approval of a Variance to allow a parking agreement between adjacent property owners to meet the minimum parking requirements for a church at 26120 Equity Drive, which is zoned B-2, General Business. Her recommendation was favorable. Chairwoman called for questions from the Board. There were none. The Chairwoman opened the floor for the public hearing and called Matthew Brown, the agent and representative for Lighthouse Baptist Church spoke seeking approval of the variance to meet the parking requirements specified in the Land Use and Development ordinance as a precaution before investing in the building. He noted that they were also talking with other adjacent property owners as well for future parking as the church grows. Chairwoman called for questions from the Board. submitted. Variance as presented on the meeting agenda. for those in support of the appeal. 1 CITY OF DAPHNE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The Board presented several questions: number of church members, present location and length of time there, parking capacity without agreement, and the availability of any other parking Mr. Brown answered we have approximately 100 members attending on Sunday's and for the past two years we have been leasing from the Messianic Temple on CR 64. The parking capacity would be around 136 spaces and we want to have a good neighborly relationship so we are talking with the surrounding property owners to work out potential parking agreements, especially on high attendance days The Chairwoman asked would the playground remain and would it Mr. Brown answered the playground area will be converted into parking spaces and it still would not meet the parking The Chairwoman called for those in opposition, followed by rebuttal. There being none, the Chairwoman closed the floor for The Chairwoman called for discussion from the Board. Hearing no further comments from the Board, the Chairwoman called for an A Motion was made by Mrs. Harper and Seconded by Mrs. Quinnelly to approve Appeal #2024-02, Jubilee Gymnastics Academy LLC, request for a Variance to establish a parking agreement between adjacent properties to satisfy minimum parking requirements for a agreements. such as Easter. meet the requirements if it did not. requirements. public participation. atfirmatively stated motion. church at 26120 Equity Drive. Upon roll call vote, the Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Covert Mr. Wolstenholme Mrs. Harper Mrs. Quinnelly Mrs. Courson Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye The Chairwoman stated the motion carried. You may go by the office of Community Development around 9:00 a.m. in the morning to pick up your paperwork. The Chairwoman called the next item on Staffed presented all proposed revisions. Several questions and clarifications were provided during the discussion. One minor the agenda, By-laws Revision. grammatical error was identified. 2 CITY OF DAPHNE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The Board discussed the revisions after which the Chairwoman AN Motion was made by Mrs. Harper and Seconded by Mr. Wolstenholme to approve the By-laws Revision with the error corrected. Upon conclusion of brief deliberations, the roll call vote took called for an affirmatively stated motion. place, the Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Covert Mr. Wolstenholme Mrs. Harper Mrs. Quinnelly Mrs. Courson Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye The Chairwoman stated the By-laws Revisions are approved. There being no other business Chairwoman called for a Motion to A1 Motion was made by Mr. Wolstenholme and Seconded by Mrs. Harper Adjourn. to adjourn. There was no discussion of the motion. The Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: GhtJeboet Pat Johnson, Recording Secretary APPROVED: March 7, 2024 Carolyn De Coyson, Leune 3