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METROPOLITAN SHREVEPORT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
A regularly scheduled public hearing was held by the Metropolitan Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., at Government Plaza Chamber, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Members Present Staff Present
Alan Berry, Chairman Charles Kirkland, Executive Director
Betty Osborn, Vice-Chairman Roy Jambor, Senior Planner
Jason Waltman, Secretary Alan Clarke, Zoning Administrator
Rick Holland (arrived at 1:40 p.m.) Ione Dean, Senior Planner
Robert Stewart Stephen Jean, Senior Planner
Diane Tullos, Office Administrator
Bus Tour
Cancelled
(Note: Members were encouraged to individually tour sites.)
Members Absent Others Present
Eddie Cooper Corp. Russell Collins, SPD
Stacy Williams, Jr. Evelyn Kelly, Asst. City Attorney
The meeting was called to order and the procedure in hearing the applications on today’s agenda was explained. All who wished to speak were urged to do so and to speak clearly into the microphone for the benefit of those present. Speakers were requested to give their name and mailing address for further staff reference. Proper identification is important for future notification purposes. Without proper identification on the tape, it is sometimes impossible to determine who the speaker is and where the correspondence should be mailed.
All decisions rendered by the Zoning Board of Appeals are subject to appeal to the appropriate governing body, either the City Council or the Caddo Parish Commission. Appeals must be filed within 10 days from the date a decision is rendered by the Metropolitan Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals.
In compliance with legislative action, anyone wishing to comment on any item not on the agenda nor scheduled for public hearing on this date, will be permitted 3 minutes to do so at the end of this meeting.
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by MR. HOLLAND, seconded by MR. STEWART, to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2009 meeting as submitted.
The motion was adopted by the following 5/0 vote: Ayes: Messrs. Stewart, Berry, Holland, Waltman, and Mrs. Osborn. Nays: None. Absent: Messrs. Cooper and Williams.
• PUBLIC HEARING
CASE NO. BAC-56-09: 895 Poleman Rd
ROLAND & SANDRA DEVILLE
Same
Special Exception Use in an R-1D District
Detached home entertainment room
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CASE NO. BAC-57-09: 4400 Hilry Huckaby
A & Y KWIK STOP INC.
Amin Saleh & Younis Saleh
Special Exception Use in a B-3 District
Package beer sales
Representative and/or support:
Mr. Younis Saleh (4400 Hilry Huckaby, Shreveport, LA 71107)
Speaking in opposition:
Mrs. Irma Rogers (1920 Mischa, Shreveport, La) represented the MLK Community Development Organization.
Mr. Calvin Lester, City Councilman (3907 Eddy Place, Shreveport, LA 71108)
• Concern about previous violations
• Don’t want new alcohol sales because there are 3 “quality” subdivisions in this area
The Board asked Corp. Collins to comment:
Corp. Russell Collins, Shreveport Police Department
• There were 2 violations that happened at the same time: 1) Underage sales and 2) No ABO card.
• For an operation of this size, a violation is not unusual
• “This is not one of our big problem areas.”
Rebuttal: (Mr. Saleh)
• Customers are asking for beer sales.
A motion was made by MR. WALTMAN, seconded by MR. STEWART, to deny the application.
(Discussion)
• Alcohol is usually necessary for a small business to survive. The applicant is only asking for beer sales.
• The applicant did not make a case for approval of the variance.
The motion was adopted by the following 4/1 vote: Ayes: Messrs. Stewart, Holland, Waltman, and Mrs. Osborn. Nays: Mr. Berry. Absent: Messrs. Cooper and Williams.
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