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Vote on a request by Strontium Partners, LLC for a three year extension on a Conditional Use Permit approval for a 15 unit condominium building to be located within Governor's Village, Parcel No. 76561.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Request by Strontium Partners, LLC for a three year extension on a Conditional Use Permit approval for a 15 unit condominium building to be located within Governor's Village, Parcel No. 76561.
Introduction & Background:
A quasi-judicial public hearing was held on this request June 15, 2015. Planning staff presented the request and provided background information. The applicant, Mr. Chris Ehrenfeld also spoke on the request. No other testimony was provided.
On July 16, 2012, the Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit revision which included changing the use of Parcel No. 76561, located in Governor's Village, from a commercial use to residential to accommodate a market for multiple housing options. The current approval is for a 15 unit condominium building with detached garage units and appropriate parking allotment area.
Part of the approval was a set of conditions that were also included and agreed to by the applicant. Condition No. 6 under Standard Site Conditions stated a building permit was to be issued and remain valid within three (3) years of the approval. This condition had not nor was going to be met by the deadline resulting in the request for an extension from the applicant.
The Planning Board met at their regularly scheduled meeting on July 7, 2015 to review the request. Their discussion and recommendation are shown in "BOLD".
Discussion & Analysis:
A conditional use permit revision is authorized in the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance, Section 17.4 provided the application is not considered within 12 months of the original conditional use permit application approval or within 12 months of the hearing of a previous amendment. The applicant has not requested a change in any of the...
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