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MOORESVILLE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS August 7, 1975 The Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals met in special session on August 7, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. Those members present were: Nilliam Roberson, Wllliam Abbott, Warren Franklin, Paul Walters and Eweather Stephens. In the absence of Board Attorney, David Lawson, counsel for the evening was his partner Attorney John Howard. Minutes of the previous were read and approved. Petition ~, 1975, was presented by Attorney Steven Harris, representing Jackson P. and Suzanne Turner of RR ~ Box q6C, Mooresville, Ind. Oocuments relating to the petition were examined by Attorney Howard and found to be in order. Attorney Harris and his Client, Jackson P. Turner presented evidence asking for a variance to lot 7 of the Butler Addition in Mooresvllle, which is now zoned Residentlai A, single family. They asked for four variances as follows: !. rezoning from Residential A stngle family to residential B two family, 2. the square feet of ~he unit b~ changed from 8000 sq. ft. to 7200 sq. ft., 3. the mln- fmum lot wfdth be changed from the required 70 ft. to 60 ft., and ~. A minimum rear yard of 20 ft. with the buildlng to front on Carlisle St. Time was given to remonstrators, Mrs. Mlldred Stone and Mrs. Juanita McCloud to voice their objections. Mrs. Stone lives at lot 8 in the Butler Addition and Mrs. McCloud lives at lot 9 in the Butler Addltion. Both ladies objected to the building of a two family dwelllng on the basis that there is not adequate area for Children to play and the fear that there is not enough parking space for vehicles. No other objections were evident and upon hearing the propqsals from.the petitioner, Mr. Turner and weighing ail the evidence a motion was made by Paul Walters that: 1. A variance be granted based upon the existing size of the lot, 60~ X 120~, as represented by the petitioner. 2. The front exterior wall shall be placed exactly sixteen (16) feet from the North property line. 3. There shall be two (2) off-Street parking spaces per dwelling unit. ~. The variance be granted specifically to Jackson P. & Suzanne Turner and is not transferable by them in tk~ event they should decide against bullding~ 5. The property must be served by City Utilities. The motion was seconded by Warren Fraklln and upheld by a unanimous vote of the Board.