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BZA actions at a glance: three variances approved with conditions
Summary
The Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals approved three variances at its March meeting: V-260001 (McGinnis Ferry commercial variance, with buffer planting amendment), V-260002 (stream-buffer deck encroachment with mitigation), and V-260003 (rear-yard sunroom with planting-location amendment).
At its March meeting the Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals approved three variance cases and concluded with standard housekeeping items and adjournment.
Actions taken (voice votes): - V-260001 (7895 McGinnis Ferry Road): Approved with staff recommendations and an amendment requiring buffer-standard planting along the south and east property lines adjacent to Brookmere; conditions include an 11,000-square-foot community gathering space shown on the Jan 26 site plan and planting/inspection during permitting. - V-260002 (69 Downs Avenue): Approved per staff recommendation; allowed encroachment into the stream buffer with a site-limited linear encroachment (~15 ft) and required planting/mitigation plan before permit issuance; staff quantified a net 166-square-foot increase in impervious surface within the stream buffer. - V-260003 (8855 North Mount Drive): Approved with an amendment that limited required evergreen plantings to the eastern side only (striking the rear-property-line planting); approved encroachment limits included up to 25 linear feet and 219 square feet of encroachment into the 35-foot rear-yard setback.
Board business: Staff announced the next meeting is April 21 and noted two variance cases will be scheduled; the meeting adjourned at the end of the session.
