Government: Services Center 178: Sams Street Decatur, GA3 30030 AASNNSVANS A72150X03714660  [C DeKalb County CFORSIA Michael Thurmond  Chief Executive Officer DEPARIMENT OF PLANNING &SUSTAINABILITY Interim Director  Cedric Hudson  ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. APPLICATION  AV/NO.:  APPLICANT NAME OWNENREPRESENTAIVA: Andrea B Chait  5980  ADDRESS:  Giles Road  EMAIL: achaitPbclb-afh.net  CITY:L Lithonias  STATE:L Gas  ZIP: 30058  TELEPHONE:  HOME: 3es-301-100)  BUSINESS: NA  FAX:  OWNER OF RECORD FOR WHICH APPLICATION IS MADE  Name (Print): Andrea B  Chait  Name (Signature):  E-Mail: achaitebelleuA - af  6  Address: 5980 Giles Road Home: 30S-301-1D.  CwLithpnisae Ga Zip: 30058  Telephone  Business: NA  Fax:  SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS  Contact Planner, Kyle McLean at amcleanOdekalbekalbcountyga.gov to discuss your application prior to submission. Please create an account or open a new application through an existing account using the following portal: Once you've created or updated an existing account, please send your application number (1246XXX) to  Atips/epermisdelalbcountyga.cov  amclean@dekalbountyqa.gov stating your request.  Tol Be Completed by Planning & Development Department  Date Received:  Fee Paid:  Receipt No:    DeKalb County : SA  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY  Section 27-922 Administrative Variances and Special Exceptions  A. The Director of Planning is hereby authorized to consider and grant or deny, pursuant to the procedures and standards contained ini this Section, a variance or a special exception from the following regulations: 1. Reduce by variance any front, side or reary yard setback by an amount noti to exceed ten percent (10%) of the district requirement, but not including any transitional buffer zone or any setback which is a condition of zoning or special land use permit, pursuant to the standards specified in Section 27-916. 2. Reduce by variance the required spacing between buildings in districts where multiple buildings are authorized on a single lot in an amount not to exceed 10% of the requirement, but noti in an amount which is less than the minimum requirement imposed by Chapter 7 of the DeKalb County Code of 3. Reduce by special exception the off-street parking or loading requirements imposed by this Chapter ina an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the district requirement, pursuant to the standards 4. Reduce by special exception the off-street parking requirements imposed by this Chapter foranyl lot which is located 1,000 feet of the boundary of a Marta Rapid Transit Station in an amount not to exceed 25 percent of the district requirement, pursuant to the standards specified in Section 27-  Ordinances, pursuant toi the standards specified in Section 27-916.  specified in Section 27-913.A.  913.B.  B. Any request for administrative variance or special exception permitted by this Section shall bei filed with the Director of Planning. The Director shall review and decide upon each such application pursuant to the applicable standards referred to in each subsection above and shall make a written decision on each such application no later than 30 days from the date such application was filed. No administrative variance or special exception shall be authorized to delete, modify or change in any manner any condition imposed by the Board of County Commissioners or the Zoning Board of Appeals.    A DeKalb County GEORGIA  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY  SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST  for  ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES/SPECIAL EXCEPTION  1. One (1) full scale site plan indicating the following: a. All property lines with dimensions;  b. Location of all existing and proposed buildings & their relation to all property lines, Any other features oft the site related to the request, such as outdoor lighting, fences,  structures, driveways, parking areas, easements;  landscaping, etc.; and  2. AL Letter of Intent (LOI) indicating the request and clarifying justification(s) for the proposal,  based on Section 27-922 of the DeKalb County Zoning Ordinance:  a. There is an extraordinary or exceptional physical condition(s) pertaining to the particular piece of property(such as, but not limited to, lot size, lot shape, specimen tree(s), steep slope(s), or preservation of historic characteristics of the property), which was not created by the current owner, previous owner, or applicant; by reason of a clearly demonstrable condition(s), the strict application of the requirements of this chapter would deprive the property owner of rights and privileges enjoyed by other property owners ini the same zoning district, as distinguished from a special privilege or convenience sought by the property b. The requested variance does not go beyond the minimum necessary to afford relief and does not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other The grant of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious tot the property or improvements ini the zoning district in which the subject propertyisk located. d. The literal interpretation and strict application of the applicable provisions or requirements e. The requested variance would be consistent with the spirit and purpose of this chapter and  owner.  properties in the zoning district in which the subject property is located.  oft this chapter would cause undue and unnecessary hardship.  the DeKalb County comprenensive Plan text  3. Notarized authorization form. 4. $200 processing fee.  Note: A Planner will contact you with instructions about posting the sign(s). You must e-mail a photo or photos of the posted sign(s). Public notice signs must be posted for thirty (30) days prior to issuance of Administrative  Variance Approval Letter.    DeKalb County GECRGTA  DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY  ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE. APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION  Completionofthsform: is required ift the individual making the request is not the ownerofthepropertw,  DATE:  CHECKTYPE OFAPPLICATION:  ADMINISTRATIVE, APPEAL VARIANCE SPECIAL EXÇEPTION  TO WHOMITI MAYCONCERN:  (I)/ (WE):  Name of owner(s)  beingownerts)ofthe. property described below ora attached hereby delegate authority to:  Name of Applicant or Representativels)  toi file an applicationonn my/our behalf.  Notary Public  Owner  Notary Public  Owner  Notary Public  Owner  Ihereby authorize the staff of the DeKalb County Planning Department to inspect the premises of the above- IHEREBY CERTIFYTHATTHE. INFORMATION PROVIDED. ASA A RESULT OFTHIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT, AND THAT IF AM NOT THE PROPERTY OWNER, IAM AUTHORIZED BY THE SAME TO MAKE SUCH REQUESTS, CLAIMS, AND  described property.  REPRESENTATIONS, ASI MAY BE FOUND WITH THIS APPLICATION.  APPLICANT/AGENT SIGNATURE:  Date:    Andrea B. Chait 5980 Giles Road Lithonia Ga 30058 305-301-1802 chitzbellsouth.net  Letter ofl Intent:  The homeowner Andrea B. Chait requests a Variance tol have a 10: foot high board on board privacy Fence. For 15 years the property was buffered with privacy woods. These woods provided safety, privacy, and security for the yard and home of 5980 Giles Road Lithonia. New owners at 1855 Wellborn Road Lithonia Ga purchased the property in 2019. 1855 Wellborn Road borders 5980 Giles Road on the North side oft the property. Without a professional land survey, or permission from 5980 Giles Road, the owners of 1855 Wellborn Road entered the property of 5980 Giles Road and clear cut and removed the privacy woods. 5980 Giles Road sent a Legal warning letter from an attorney to the owners of1855 Wellborn Road in order to stop the clear cutting process, but the letter was ignored, and the clear cutting continued. The legal property lines were ignored. The removal oft the privacy woods has created an unsafe situation and environment for 5980 Giles Road Lithonia, Ga. Also, the owners of 1855 Wellborn Road have erected shanty shack undesirable structures which have been reported to Code enforcement on numerous occasions, but after years of complaints, nothing has been accomplished to remove the unsightly blighted structures. In 2020 1861 Wellborn Road was purchased and occupied with new owners. 1861 Wellborn Road borders 5980 Giles Road on the East side of the property. The owners of1861 Wellborn Road erected a shanty shack patio structure without professional land surveys or County building permits. The structure is unsightly, and blights the area. 5980 Giles Road sits down slope from both 1855 Wellborn Road and 1861 Wellborn Road. In order to secure privacy, safety, and security and because oft the downslope nature of the land, iti is necessary for 5980 Giles Road tol have a 10 foot high privacy fence. Good fences make Good neighbors. The fence ensures privacy, safety, and blocks out the view of any unsightly Please consider this variance, in order to maintain safety, security, and cohesion without intrusion  structures from bordering neighbors.  between neighbors. Andrea B. Chait    K CORNER  REBAR  0.344 SOFS.  FIRM  Ahg /2023  ROPERTY CORNER #0 POWER POLE a GAS METER OWEF AETER HYDRANT MANHOLE W-WATER LINE EOP EDGE PAVEMENT WATERN METER CLEANOUT -U-OVERHEAD UTUTYLNE AND_LOT ALVE JUNCTIONB BOX OUTFLOW DRAINAGE RLENURE  UNE OH BASIN TCANTILEVER TELEPHONE BOX BSL SETBACK FINISHED_FLOOR ELEVATION FLOOR ELEVATION FLOOR ELEVATION LINE FORMERLY RIGHT  FOUND  PROJECT 2157402 SHEET 10F1  BOUNDARY zoneinc.