The Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals was called to order by Chairman Anna Elliott at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Martinsville, IN.
ATTENDANCE
Those members present were:
Chairman Anna Elliott; Vice-Chairman Katie Barnard; Secretary Marilyn Siderewicz; Tom Hacker; and Dressen Miller.
Also in attendance:
- Bob Strader, Building Inspector
- Dale Coffey, Board Attorney
MINUTES: A motion was made by Tom Hacker to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2022, meeting. This motion was seconded by Katie Barnard and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Docket #BZA22011: Use Variance Request; Address: W. Highland St. & N. Maple St. Owner: Steinway Family Revocable Trust.
It was requested that Docket #BZA22011 be tabled for a later date.
B> Docket #BZA22012: Development Standards Variance Request: Address: 1645 S. Ohio St.; Legal Description: Lots 7-8-9-10-11-28-24-25 Holden’s First Subdivision; Owner: Circle K – Mac’s Convenience Stores, LLC; Represented by Municipal Resolutions, LLC.
Deric Gayde, DG Graphics, made the presentation to the BZA Board. Mr. Gayde stated the owner wished to increase the height of the sign to 30 ft.; to increase the sq. footage to 118.4 ft.; and to reduce the setback from 20 ft. to 10 ft. The only difference would be to move the diesel pumps over to the original placement.
REMONSTRATORS:
Glenda McMurray was concerned about the lighting and how this would affect the area.
Ms. McMurray was told that this was a standard sign for Circle K. The sign would be placed North and South and would not flood the neighborhood.
Bob Strader, Building Inspector, suggested that some type of screening could be used for directional lighting.
The Findings of Fact were read by Chairman Anna Elliott. They meet statutory framework.
MOTION: Dressen Miller made a motion to approve the Development Standards Variance Request to increase the height of the sign to 30 ft. as requested by Circle K – Mac’s Convenience Stores, located at 1645 S. Ohio St. The motion was seconded by Tom Hacker and passed with a vote of 4 in favor and 1 vote opposed. The opposing vote was Katie Barnard.
MOTION: Dressen Miller made a motion to approve the Development Standards Variance Request to increase the sq. footage of the sign to 118.4 ft. as requested by Circle K – Mac’s Convenience Stores, located at 1645 S. Ohio St. The motion was seconded by Tom Hacker and passed with a vote of 4 in favor and 1 vote opposed. The opposing vote was Katie Barnard.
MOTION: Dressen Miller made a motion to approve the Development Standards Variance Request to decrease the setback of the sign from 20 ft. to 10 ft. as requested by Circle K – Mac’s Convenience Stores, located at 1645 S. Ohio St. The motion was seconded by Tom Hacker and passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals will be Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 6:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned with a motion made, seconded, and passed unanimously.
