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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
04/09/01 MINUTES
1.  Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Weaver at 7:30 p.m.
2.  Roll Call

Board Members Present-Voting: Eric Strom, Jeffrey Bartley, John Berndt, ETJ, Robert Cassell, Steve Crutchfield, T.C. Frick, Joyce Jordan, Allan Koeppel,  Chairman Gaines Weaver and John Werner.

Board Members Absent:  None.   All Alternate Members Present.

Staff Present:  Chris Simpson, Tracy Roberts, Mark Tutor and Gina Bingham
3.  Action on Minutes from the February 12, 2001 meeting.

The minutes were unanimously approved.
4.  Action on Minutes from the February 21, 2001 orientation work session meeting.
5.  Sworn Testimony

The following individuals were sworn in to give testimony:  Tracy Roberts, Brian Maloney, William J. Brian, Jr., Ken Brocious, Thomas L. Tingle, Bruce G. Lynch, Frank Stoltmann, Lisa Werdle, Ronald R. Rogers, Eli Zabold and Viicas Karode.
6.  Case Hearings

APPLICATION #: 01-MSU-004

STAFF CONTACT: Tracy Roberts

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 500 block of James Jackson Avenue

APPLICANT: Frank Stoltmann

OWNER(S): GEM Investments, LLC

REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a Minor Special Use to allow a Recreation Center within the Planned Employment Center zoning district.  The Recreation Center will be used as a Teen Dance Club.

ACTION: A motion was made by Mr. Werner and seconded by Mr. Bartley with a vote of 8-2 to postpone this case hearing until the May meeting.  During the meeting, the Board felt it was unclear whether the owner had given the applicant authority to apply for the Minor Special Use.  The purpose of the postponement was to give the owner additional time to provide written documentation that he was clearly authorizing the applicant to apply for the Minor Special Use on behalf of Gem Investment, LLC.

7.  Consideration of Adopting amendments to the Rules of Procedures:

A motion was made by Mr. Koeppel and seconded by Mr. Werner with a vote of 10-0 to approve all recommended amendments with the exception of item #3 regarding the Chatham and Durham County regular and ETJ members.  Mr. Roberts will follow-up with the Board on any action that may need to be taken.
8.  Appointment of Vice-Chairperson:

A motion was made by Mr. Koeppel and seconded by Mr. Bartley with a vote of 10-0 to nominate Mr. Allan Koeppel as Vice-Chair person for the Board.

9.  Consideration of Changing the Meeting Time:

The Board voted 10-0 to keep the current meeting time of 7:30p.m.
10.  Follow-up to concerns raised at orientation session:

Mr. Roberts gave an update of the suggestions the Board made for making the process easier for the Board members.
11.  Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40p.m.