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Staff told the board the mobile home on the parcel does not meet several R-6 requirements: it sits 29 feet from the center line of McCutcheon Road instead of the required 60 feet, 20 feet from an existing single-family residence instead of the required 75 feet, 7 feet from the side property line instead of the required 15 feet, and the lot is under the 15,000-square-foot minimum. Staff described the site as approximately 12,100 square feet and said the request does not conflict with the county comprehensive plan; staff recommended approval with access restricted to McCutcheon Road.

Applicant John Ruffin told the board he lives at 1704 Sunset Avenue in Gardendale and that the septic tank on the property had been inspected by a company identified as Pickle. When the chair asked whether Ruffin had obtained health-department approval required for connections to septic systems, Ruffin said he had not yet done so but acknowledged he needed to obtain that approval. The chair also confirmed Ruffin had the lot resurveyed before applying.

A board member moved to approve case A25-12 with two stipulations: (1) approval from the health department and (2) no driveway allowed off Cherry Avenue. Another member seconded the motion. The chair called the vote and members present voted in favor; the chair announced the request had been approved with the stated conditions.

The board’s opening remarks noted decisions will be issued in writing within 10 days and that parties have 15 days to appeal to circuit court. The board also reminded applicants that zoning approvals that involve septic or sanitary sewer connections may require separate permits from Jefferson County Department of Health or Jefferson County Environmental Service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Livestream of Jefferson County, AL Commission Meetings & Planning and Zoning Meetings | 05-19-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a variance permitting a mobile home to remain on a lot smaller than required and closer than required to road centerline and neighboring residence, conditioned on health department approval and no driveway from Cherry Avenue.","taxTitle","taxId",2534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6233310,"Board grants variance for 80-foot cellular tower near protected residential area",314,94000,408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3423439-f2f2cb06f0a66001a6f8d1fab8427a1f&start=94&end=408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3423439-f2f2cb06f0a66001a6f8d1fab8427a1f/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6233310/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Board-grants-variance-for-80-foot-cellular-tower-near-protected-residential-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233310-1ffac7bdd88d63c0aad085efa2bedd36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150619&Signature=ni~K1~bxeC0ltX23TBHC6HWnISJGp08Q8raM117UDlPMkomLvtfBHiWyq-iUAnUSmybYbuSy6~rxnEOgMb6FOMTOUhoVNdGa1u9-y76vnG16-HWVkk4ITOACx0T1MZYwIF~wt9mlZqsLdQ6vTYn6535c79vOOX9S-iY26pMz2ikRDfhM~taj4GN6sHM6UMXbdXUinvvbQtFm6kVMvaA5ZLjXx7NzkXeM-sIMU1hBWnif9zNKLLPKt-XcbpX5yjbTdtyaEwlfvNBd3oB8FLN8dMQ0XH15zoeDPwGgNTjO-X01Trb31kNv67LfHNLTtikVz9WVy0aihubnfdEICtN2dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Adjustment on May 19 approved a variance allowing construction of an 80-foot cellular communications tower closer to a protected residential area than county setback rules normally allow.

Staff told the board the property is zoned U-1 (Utilities) on 0.08 acres and that under Jefferson County Zoning Resolution Section 11.19.04 the setback for an 80-foot tower would be 350 feet from a protected residential area; the applicant requested a variance to allow the structure within 300 feet. Staff recommended approval.

At the hearing, an attorney for the applicant, Patton Hahn of the law firm Baker Donelson, said the tower is intended to improve Verizon coverage and to accommodate Alabama Power’s equipment. Hahn said the tower will be sited to take advantage of higher elevation to maximize coverage. “These towers are designed to basically fold on top of themselves,” a company representative told the board when asked about safety and collapse radius. Staff said the engineered fall radius is smaller than tower height and noted the county has approved roughly 10 similar cases since February 2015.

No members of the public spoke in opposition during the public hearing. After questions from board members about engineering assurances, a board member moved to approve case A250011 and another board member seconded the motion. The chair called for the vote and members present voted in favor; the chair announced the variance was granted.

The board’s opening remarks noted written notice of decisions will be issued within 10 days and that anyone disagreeing with the board’s decision has 15 days to file an appeal in circuit court. The board also reminded applicants that zoning approval may be followed by additional permits if the project involves connection to septic or sanitary sewer systems.","The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a variance allowing an 80-foot cellular tower closer than required to a protected residential area after staff recommended approval and no members of the public opposed.","actionData","errors"]

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Board allows mobile home to remain on undersized R-6 lot with health and driveway conditions

Board grants variance for 80-foot cellular tower near protected residential area