- DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability 178 Sams Street [0 Phone: (404) 371-2155 DeKalb County Decatur, GA 30030 salbouygagpwplaming GI DeKalb GE R LA County Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Cedric Hudson GEORGIA Chief Executive Officer Interim Director ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING (VARIANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS) Applicant and/or Michael Brown Authorized Representative: 55 Fulton Street SE Mailing Address: City/State/Zip Code: ATL GA 30316 Email: NGPERMITTINGOGMAIL.COM Telephone Home: 470-399-0334 Business: OWNER OF RECORD OF SUBJECT PROPERTY Owner: 272 First Ave Llc 55 Fulton Street SE ATL GA 30316 Mailing Address: Email: chasemanagementi@gmail.com Telephone: 678-409-8252 Business: 1. 259 North Clarendon Avenue Scottdale, GA 30079 - 18 009 18 005 - SCOTTDALE OVERLAY DIST TIER 4 ADDRESSIOCATIONO: SUBJECT: PROPERTY 2. 272 1st Avenue Avondale Estates, GA 30002 - 18 009 18 003 SCOTTDALE OVERLAY DIST TIER: 2 Address: 3. 278 1st Avenue Avondale Estates, GA 30002 - 18 009 18 00Zs9 SCOTTDALE OVERLAY DISIA 2 SER Zip: District(s): Land Lot(s): Block: Parcel: R-75 Zoning Classification: Commission District & Super District: VARIANCE REQUEST - Requesting to vary Chapter 27. Sec. 3.36.10. 5.e to increase the fence height from 4 feet to 6 feet along N CLARENDON AVE for 3 consecutive lots CHECKTYPE OF HEARING REQUESTED: X VARIANCE (From Development Standards causing undue hardship upon owners of property.) SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS (To reduce or waive off-street parking or loading space requirements.) OFFICIAL APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS. *PLEASE REVIEWTHE FILING GUIDELINES ON PAGE 4. FAILURE TO FOLLOW GUIDELINES MAY RESULT IN SCHEDULING DELAYS.* Email pshEsN with any questions. LETTER OF INTENT ADDRESS: 259 N Clarendon Avenue, Scottdale GA 30079 Zoning: R-75 Overlay District: Scottdale Overlay District Tier 4 REQUEST: Requesting to vary Chapter 27. Sec. 3.36.10. 5.e to increase the proposed wooden fence height from 4 feetto 6 feet along N Clarendon Ave. Background: The subject site has been approved for a single-family home. The rear of the property is located along N. Clarendon Avenue, which is a busy roadway. Though in a residential district along N Clarendon Avenue there are non-residential uses along its corridor that produces an increase in vehicular and pedestrian activity. Within One (1) mile of the subject site, some of the nonresidential uses include auto repair shops, churches, fire station 3 retail shops and restaurants. AlL these uses produce vehicular activity, pedestrian activity, noise, dust, glare from light. Requesting a taller fence aid in minimizing the effects of all these uses. The intent of the request is provide for the following: Privacy: A taller fence helps block the view from passing vehicles and pedestrians, providing more privacy for your property. Noise Reduction: Main roads are typically noisy. A six-foot fence can help dampen traffic sounds. Safety and Security: An increase in fence height to 6feet can help keep children and pets safely inside your yard while also deterring intruders or trespassers from accessing your property. Diasram1: LdcationMap Wind and Debris Protection: A taller fence along N Clarendon can act as a barrier against wind and roadside debris, like dust or litter. Property Value and Curb Appeal: N SITE Clarendon is a busy road therefore a well-constructed fence will enhance the home's appearance and market value, especially when privacy from al busy road is a selling point. 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 oft the requirements oft this chapter would deprive the property owner of rights and privileges enjoyed by other property owners in the same zoning district, a Yes, the property has exceptional 130 17 physical conditions which was not 285 f 9 created by the owner. The property 130' 9 132 has two road frontages, N 281 20 283 Clarendon Ave and 1st Ave (Picture 132 1 shows two road frontages, N 132.1 279 Clarendon Ave & First Ave). 1st Ave 124 is a local road which will be the 129.4' a 126 main entrance for the house. The rear of the house will face N 13 127.1 126' Clarendon Avenue which is a very 259 18 5 0 18 busy roadway. The code currently SITE 130' allows for a maximum 4-foot fence 257 14 along road frontage. The owner is 4 130' 256 44 requesting to increase the fence 128' height to 6 feet to provide greater 3114 protection and safety of kids and 248 3110 4 e pets, and also protecting the safety 139 44' 43 of pedestrians and vehicular traffic Rockbridge Rd along N Clarendon Ave. 50 90 114: Picture 1 Subject site has two road frontage. 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 properties in the zoning district in which the subject property is located. Requesting to increase the fence height does not grant the owner's any special privilege. Currently, neighboring owners have fences that are 6 feet in height along N. Clarendon Avenue as seen in the picture below. If the variance is approved, the requested height of 6 feet will be consistent with the neighboring fence along the corridor. The proposed fence will also be a wooden fence which will be consistent with neighboring property. Allowing this variance would simply match what's already there, keeping the neighborhood consistent and attractive. Please see picture 2 below showing the neighbors existing fence of 6 feet and the subject site. sub, / Picture 2. Showing existing 6-foot fence of neighboring property along N Clarendon. C. The grant of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the zoning district in which the subject property is located. Approving the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare and will provide safety and protection. The proposed fence will allow for the safety of pets and children. The proposed 6 foot fence would prevent kids and pets from running unto the N Clarendon Ave into vehicular traffic and pedestrians. A 6-footfence helps block the view from passing vehicles and pedestrians, providing more privacy for your property. A six-foot fence can help dampen traffic sounds. Six-foot fence can help keep children and pets safely inside your yard while also deterring intruders or trespassers from accessing your property. The proposed six-foot fence along North Clarendon Avenue can act as a barrier against wind and roadside debris, like dust or litter. Approving the variance would make these homes safer, more desirable, and better integrated into the long-term community. The proposed fence will not be injurious to the property or improvements within the zoning district. The property is located in a residential zoning district (R-75). There are existing homes with fences in the neighborhood. Per code fences are allowed, the owner isj justrequesting to increase to 6feeti in height. Increase fence height will allow for protection for the homeowner and the surrounding neighborhood. D. The literal interpretation and strict application of the applicable provisions or requirements of this chapter would cause undue and unnecessary hardship. Per section Chapter 27. Sec. 3.36.10. 5.e of the Development states 66 Fences along public right-of-way shall be four (4) feet maximum. Fence height shall be measured from ground level. If the ground level is lower than the level of the adjoining street pavement, then a fence may be higher SO that it may be four (4) feet above the level of the pavement. The level of ground shall not be altered in such a way to provided additional fence height." Applying the code which only allows a maximum 4-foot fence along public right-of-way does provide a hardship, owners are concerned about pets and kids easily jumping a 4-foot fence, leading to injury or creating a danger to pedestrians or drivers. The six-foot fence will protect the owners'family from danger and will reduce noise; reduce visibility of vehicular traffic and pedestrians; provide a sense of security for our kids and pets and provide privacy for our family. E. The requested variance would be consistent with the spirit and purpose of this chapter and the DeKalb County Comprehensive Plan text. The Dekalb County Comprehensive Plan promotes public health and safety. The main intent of requesting a 6-foot fence is consistent with the intent of Comprehensive Plan. Approving the variance would make these homes safer, more desirable, and better integrated into the community long-term. AS ZONING MAP PROPERTY 259 NORTH AVENUE DeKalbIC Coun Ly ROOF HIGH POINT: 1092.08 IV-SCOTIDALE OVERLAY DISTRICT (IMPERVIOUS AREA) [ SET RESDENTAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL SITE PLAN ZONING: R- 75 (SCOTTDALE OVERLAY TER IV) - LFEVED PROPOSED HOUSE-1,478SF - LT SIREET 60FEET PROPOSED CONCRETE DRIVE=1,044 S.F. FOR E PROPOSED FRONT PORCH -261_S.F. ALLOMED 35% PROPOSED DECK 321 S.F. 30079 Ave 272 FIRST AVE MAXIMUM PROPOSED WALK & LANDING=1 128 S.F. LLC SOAF TEN SURVEYDATA: B PROPOSED GARAGE = 396 S.F. ete SI MADED FROM MATERIN TE 259 NORTH CLARENDON AVENUE TYPE OF SURVEY: LOT DIMSION TOTAL 3,628S.F. COMPOSITE M AREA =12,509 S.F. SOURCE OF TITLE DESCRIPTION FOR SUBJECT LAND LOT 9, 18TH DISTRICT PROPERTY: DB "EE" PG527 LOT COVERAGE (%) =29.0 PROPERTY OWNER AT TIMEOF SURVEY: Rockbridgel DEKALB GEORGIA 272 FIRST AVE LLC THRESHOLD: COUNTY, PARCEL NUMBER: 18-009-18-005 PROPOSED BUILDING ELEVATION HEIGHT: PID# 18 009 REFERENCE: SITE_NOTES: VEINITY MAP FRONT ELEVATION 1092. 08 SUBDIMSION PLAT RECORDED IN NOT TO SCALE . AP# 3152179 DB" EE PG 527 1. DUMPSTERS AND/OR TEMPORARY SURVEY PERFORMED BY DRAFTNG SANITARY IN FACILITIES SHALL NOT_BE A CONCEPTS, LLC ON NOVEMBER 21, 2021 PROTECTION LOCATED THE STREET_OR OR TREE AREA RIGHT-OF -WAY. STEPS PROP. 6FT HIGH FENCE TOTAL AREA: 12996.7 SQ FT, 0.298 AC (INTERIOR SIDE) 2. ADDITIONAL EROSION CONTROLS SHALL BE CODE 27-5.4.71 TABLE5.3 lr INSTALLED AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY FENCE ENDING POINT THE ON-SITE INSPECTOR(S). 10604 NOWORF FORMERLY PROPERTYOF de de 3. THE INSTALLATION OF EROSION AND LATERAL TO BLDG. OPOSED S.S. PRIME MANAGEMENT ANDCONSTRUCTONLIC a SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES AND URBAN PROPERTIES AND ACQUISITIONS PRACTICES PRIOR TO BE OCCUR OR YP B EXISTING WM 86 HOLDINGSL L CONCURRENT LAND-DISTURBING REMOVED AND URNED E FE LMTS OF DISTURBANCE DB31345 SPG495 FENCE BEGINNING ACTIVITIES. TO THE COUN 50' 12,326 SF 10 PID: 1800918003 POINT 12.ALL COLLECTED WATER SHALL BE (0.293 AC) ZONED: R-75 TIER II EROSION TIE TO EXISTING 5/8 RE AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL DIRECTED TO THE WATER QUALITY BMP(S). SEWER AT THIS 9.5' 31 5/8" IPS MEASURES WLL BE AT ALL POINTS TOBC 9 00 1 1054 ASE REFER TO IF FULL IMPLEMENTATION THE 13. NO WATER QUALITY BMP(S) ALLOWED IN ARCHITECTURAI APPROVED PLAN DOES NOT PROVIDE WM 5/8 IPF UNDISTURBED STREAM BUFFERS OR (PER. DEK ALI AP) 10.0 5' BSL 1 ANS FOR OVERALL FOR EFFECTIVE EROSION AND SEDIMENT TREE SAVE/CRITICAL ROOT ZONE. : BUILDING DIMENSION ADDITIONAL EROSION AND EXT EWERI ERAI 30' OER @ CONFI IRF CONTROL MEASURES BE DEK ALB GIS MAP) MATION SHALL 14. WORK HOURS CONSTRU E (PER 3.2 IMPLEMENTED TOCONTROL OR TREAT DELIVERIES ARE AND TION PROP. 5FT SIDEWAL 6 E THE SEDIMENT SOURCE. MONDAY -FRIDAY 7: O0AM 7: :OOPM I 27.1 SATURDAY 8:00AM -5:00PM PROPOSED 10 BCT TOBC 5. ALL LOTS/SITES WITH 2' 'OF FILL OR L/S STRIP STEPS W/ /6 GREATER WILL REQUIRE A COMPACTION 5. TORY a INCH RISERS CERTIFICATE BY A PROFESSIONAL LEGEND TREE SYMBOLS X= IN EXISTING 30.0 W/ 4X4 LANDING REGISTERED ENGINEER PRIOR TOA EOP EDGE OF PAVEMENT (CURB) DIAMETER INCHES Requestingy ovariancet torincreaseE 5 BUILDING PERMIT AND OR PRIOR TO QPP POWER POLE a - FOOTERS BEING R/W 0 OAK fence heightf from 4feet to6 feet (redh highlight) POURED. o IPF RIGHTO IRON_PIN OF FOUND WAY 6. LOCATE AND FIELD STAKE ALL UTILITIES, e IPS IRON PIN SET 0 HARDWOOD PROPOSED 4FT WOODEN EASEMENTS PIPES, FLOOD LIMITS, OTP OPEN TOP PIPE &* SWEETGUM FENCE ALONG NORTH SIREAMBUFFERS AND TREE SAVE AREAS CRIMP TOP PIPE CLARENDON AVE. PRIOR TO ANY LAND DISTURBING STEEL REBAR 0 PINE ACTIVITIES. SW SIDE WALK O BOLLARD 0 MAPLE 7. ALL TREE PROTECTION AREAS TO BE OHP OVERHEAD POWER Q POPLAR ROW /PROPERTY LINE PROTECTED FROM SEDIMENTATION. GAS GAS UNDERGROUND GAS UNE 8. ALL TREE PROTECTION DEVICES TO BE -RD- UNDERGROUND ROOF TELEPHONE LINE 83 MAGNOUIA INSTALLED PRIOR TOLAND DISTURBANCE -LOD LOD UMITS DISTURBANCE X DOGWOOD STAGING AREA "V S TER MET TE AND MAINTAINED UNTIL FINAL DS DOWN SPOUT DUMPSTER LINE TO BL D0 LANDSCAPING. FH 0 HICKORY PORTA- -P 0 FRE HYDRANT CREPE MYRTLE Tr 9. ALL TREE PROTECTION FENCING TO BE a CB CATCHE BASIN 0 DAILY AND REPAIRED OR MANHOLE a PECAN 5' INSPECTED BSL REPLACED AS NEEDED. 8 WATERMEIER CYPRESS WATER VALVE @ P.O.B. NB6 40 55'w 122.86 10.A FINAL AS-BUILT SURVEY REQUIRED GAS VALVE BEECH HE OR's @ WOODEN NOW OR FORMERLY IMP 5/8" PRIOR TO ISSUANCE LOF CERTIFICATE OF MEIER PRIVACY FENCE a CEDAR a z OCCUPANCY. LP Cst POLE PROPERTY 186" 40' 55' "w 5.13 SHANNON NC EL E EGGLETON 533 CONCRETE PAD 3 JAPANESE MAPLE % AND CHRISTOPHER SE ARSI DB 10453 PG 564 0 19 LF & 11.A CERTIFICATE FINAL AS-BUILT WATER PRIOR QUALITY X TRES TO BE REMOVED DB 26339 PG 50 CURB GUTTER REQUIRED TO FLOOD STATEMENT. PID: 1800918004 TO BE REMOVED CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ZONED: R-75/ TIER IV HAZARD PROPERTY IS LOCATED FLOOD CRZ REN MQ AV 12.WATER QUALITY BMP(S) TO BE INSTALLED AGDN AREA PKTES BYFRM.N MAP AT THE TIME OF FINAL LANDSCAPING. GEORGA 13089C0067k EFFECTIVE DATE 2019 ZONE X DURING DEMOI ON PROPOSED DRIVEAY PER OUT EXT. BUIL DEKALB COUNTY 709 & 710 STANDARD DETALS FEPARR N uD FOR CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL SITE PLAN FOR aa E SITE_NOTES: RESIDENTIAL SITE PLAN FOR: PRIME MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION LLC WE CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY i URBAN PROPERTIES AND ACQUISITIONS HOLDINGS LLC PIPE OF EVCRAPEEES WAS PREPARED 259 NORTH CLARENDON AVENUE EG AFTER A SITE VSIT THE LOCATIONS A M 26 PORTION OF LOT 11, 12, 13 & 14 - BLOCK 32 PR DESCRIBED HEREIN BY MYSELF OR MY INGLESIDE SUBDIVISION 1/8TH BEND AUTHORIZED AGENT, UNDER MY DIRECT FOR SUPERVISION. - ) ME DRAFING CONCEPTS. LLC ) finpConcepts LL6 2021EBENEZERRD SW 259 NORTH CLARENDON AVENUE TAE 24 HR CONTACT: CONYERS, CEORGIA 30094 DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA HOUSE E SEWER BS ER MIKE BROWN 404.644.7144 LANDLOT 9, DIST 18 IAISTALE FOR STUB OUTS 678-4 409-8252 20' Date:05-23-241 LandLot: 9 District:18 Sheet No. DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 STANDARD SANITARY CLEANOUT OMSDMANMAGMONTOAALON 20' County: DeKalb.County, GA Scale: 1-20 C-2 DrawnBy: RB