P&Z meeting vote recap

Here are the actions taken at the Bay St. Louis Planning & Zoning Commission meeting April 30;

1. KANE – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking to construct an 8’ wooden fence to the side yard of the property. The applicant will need a 2’ variance to fence height regulations where only a 6’ fence is allowed by right. The property is located at 504 North Beach Boulevard; Parcel 149G-0-29-025.000, Lot 259-262 A & B, first Ward, Bay St. Louis. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family District.  APPROVED

2. BENFATTI – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to place a 7’ wooden fence on the perimeter of the property. Therefore, the applicant will need a 1’ variance to fence height regulations, Section 406. The property is located at 501-535 Dunbar Court, North of Demontluzin Avenue and South of Genin Street; Parcel 149E-0-29-159.001, Part 363, 1 st Ward, Bay St Louis. The property is zoned R-3, Multi Family District. APPROVED

3. BASS – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant’s intention is to construct a detached carport to the side of the residence. The applicant will need a variance of 3’ resulting in a total of 2’ setback to the side yard. The property is located at 104A Hickory Lane; Parcel 149F-0-21-008.000, Lot 227C, 1 st Ward, Bay St. Louis. The property is zoned R-2, Two Family District.  TABLED

4. PEREIRA – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant’s intention is to construct a single family residence on the property. The applicant will need a 10’ variance resulting in a total of 15’ setback to the front yard. The property is located at 11399 Texas Street; Parcel 134J-0-40-069.000, Lot 41, Block 338, Shoreline Park, Unit 3 Add 1. The property is zoned R-1A Single Family District. APPROVED

5. HOUSE – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant’s intention is to build an addition to the rear of the house along with a detached garage. For the addition the applicant will need a variance of 3’ resulting in a total of 17’ to the rear yard setback. For the detached garage, the applicant will need a variance of 1’ resulting in a total of 4’ setback to the side yard. The property is located at 115 Carroll Avenue; Parcel 149F-0-29-098.000, Lot 7, Carroll Subdivision. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family District. APPROVED

6. BRAUD – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking to add an addition to an accessory structure. The proposed structure will be 63% of the floor area therefore, a variance of 13% will be needed to the structure. In addition, the applicant needs a variance of 2’ 1 ¾” resulting in a total of 2’10 ¼” setback to the rear yard. The property in question is located at 145 Bayview Court; Parcel 149F-0-21-019.000, Lot 237 C & 241 B, Bay St Louis. The property is zoned R-2, Two-Family District. TABLED

7. RIELS – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking for a variance to allow an accessory structure, that is already constructed, to exceed the fifty (50) percent of floor area of the structure, Section 1002.2 (C). The proposed structure will be 54% of the floor area therefore a 4% variance will be needed. The property is located at 5032 Florida Street; Parcel 139A-0-40-090.000, Lot 23 &24, Block 313, Shoreline Park, Unit 3, Add 1. Parcel 139A-0-40- 091.000, Lot 25 &26, Block 313, Shoreline Park, Unit 3, Add 1. The property is zoned R-1A Single Family District. APPROVED

8. REED/POWERHOUSE- application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is asking for a variance to allow a digital sign to replace an existing sign, Section 909. The applicant will also need a variance to the size and height of the sign. The proposed sign is 14’2” in height and 41.25sq. ft. in maximum size. Therefore, a variance of 10’10” to the height of the sign and a variance of 38.25sq. ft. of the maximum size to the sign is needed. The property in question is located at 1978 Washington Street; Parcel 137F-2-26-017.000, Sec 26-8-14, Pt. J. Bouquie Claim #93. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family District. APPROVED

9. YOUNG – application for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval and variance to the Zoning Ordinance for The Oaks at Bay St. Louis. The applicant is modifying two existing parcels of land into five new parcels of land. The new parcels will meet the lot area requirement however if granted, parcels 1-5 will need the following variances to lot width; Parcel 1 a variance of 29.17’ resulting in 70.83’, parcel 2 a variance of 59.61’ resulting in 40.39, parcel 3 a variance of 57.37’ resulting in 42.63’, parcel 4 a variance of 20.22’ resulting in 79.78’, parcel 5 a variance of 100’ resulting in 0’ to the lot widths. In addition, Parcel 5 will need a variance of not fronting on an improved dedicated street, Article III, Def. 302.76. The property is located in the area of the culde-sac of Oaks Blvd and B Street; Parcel 144N-0-19-152.000, Pt. 120G, Pt. 122 & 124 B, Pt. 126, 1 st Ward, BSL 360’ X 200’ IRR. Parcel 144N-0-19-289.000, Pt. 122, 1 st Ward, Bay St. Louis. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family District.  WITHDRAWN

Next stop, Bay City Council for approval.