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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004 The Board of Zoning Appeals met on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 6:00 P.M. at the Mooresville Town Hall. Members present were Chairman Alan Kramer, Don Barry, Chris Crouch, and Jon Swisher. Mike Young was absent. Tim Currens, Town Attorney, was present. Motion to approve the minutes for the December 11, 2003 meeting was made by Chris Crouch, second by Jon Swisher. Motion carried 4-0. Next on the agenda Karen Harman, 440 Maple Lane requesting a variance of use to operate a Therapeutic Massage Practice in her home. Mr. Kramer asked if she had read all the requirements needed to operate the business. She said she had, Mr. Crouch asked how many people she thought she would have and what was the type of therapeutic work would she be doing. She said she had a small clientele, if her~ business increases, she would be working Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00AM to 12:00 PM. She only has one customer at a time, so there should not be a parking problem. She might have two cars in her drive if someone comes early for an appointment. She d~e,s mostly Swedish massage .... ~; t: 4-'~ ' for relaxanon, deep ussue work for someone who is having ~°a~c pr~C61en~s, and she does some seated massage. Mr. Kramer asked if she was planning on having signs to advertise her business. She said the sign would be on the side of her garage or at the end of the drive. Mr. Kramer said there are requirements on the size of sign she can use. She asked if she needed to come to the Clerk's office to find out that information and Mr. Kramer said she was. Mr. Swisher asked if there were any other businesses around her home. She said there was a dog grooming business across the street and on the comer was a hair styling salon. Mr. Crouch asked if she had a room designated for this use and she said the room she would be using was right off the front entryway and it has a door that locks if the customer wants privacy. Mr. Kramer read a letter from Donald and Elizabeth Mansfield stating that they were against the zoning request. After the reading of the facts-of-finding Mr. Kramer asked for a motion to approve or deny the request for variance of use. Mr. Crouch said the committee for updating the Comprehensive Plan and they have set a line just north of Moomsville Radiator Shop that north of there would be designated as residential. The new plan has been approved by the Plan Commission and has been sent to the Town Council for their approval. The Council will hear this at their next meeting on January 20, 2004. Motion was made by Chris Crouch, second by Don Barry, to table the request for variance of use until February 12, 2004 until the Town Council has time to look at the new Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried 4-0. Mrs. Harman is to come back to the February 12th meeting and she does not have to mail out new notices.