The council held the second reading on May 6, 2025, and voted unanimously to approve and adopt the ordinance granting the variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC.
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Carnesville council approves lot-size variance for Lula Capital subdivision off Harrison Bridge Road
The variance lets a planned 194-home neighborhood use smaller lots in exchange for more conservation area, and the city has now adopted it into ordinance.
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May 6, 2025: Ordinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC
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Lula Capital LLC sought a zoning variance to reduce minimum lot size and width requirements on land it wants to develop into the Harrison Bridge Subdivision, saying the change would allow for a greater conservation area. The company had also filed a preliminary plat for a 194-home neighborhood on about 145 acres along Hwy 106 and Harrison Bridge Road.
On March 4, 2025, the Carnesville City Council unanimously approved the requested variance, a 20% reduction in minimum lot area and lot width for the subdivision, covering 37.96 acres. The change lowers the minimum lot area from 15,000 to 12,000 square feet and the minimum width from 100 to 80 feet.
The council then moved to formalize the variance by ordinance. On March 25, 2025, City Admin Consultant Gary Fesperman gave the first reading of an ordinance granting the variance to Lula Capital LLC with a condition attached.
The council held the second reading on May 6, 2025, and voted unanimously to approve and adopt the ordinance granting the variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC.
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Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request to reduce minimum lot size and width requirements for Lula Capital subdivision to allow greater conservation area
requesting a variance to reduce the minimum lot size and width requirements to allow for a greater
conservation area on the property
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Variance request to reduce minimum lot size and width requirements for Lula Capital subdivision to allow greater conservation area
requesting a variance to reduce the minimum lot size and width requirements to allow for a greater conservation area on the property
Appeared on agendaproposedLula Capital major subdivision preliminary plat for 194-home neighborhood on Hwy 106/Harrison Bridge Road
submitted a Major Subdivision
Preliminary Plat application to develop a 194 home residential neighborhood located on approximately
145 acres along Hwy 106 and Harrison Bridge Road
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Lula Capital major subdivision preliminary plat for 194-home neighborhood on Hwy 106/Harrison Bridge Road
submitted a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat application to develop a 194 home residential neighborhood located on approximately 145 acres along Hwy 106 and Harrison Bridge Road
Appeared on agendaproposedZoning variance ordinance for Lula Capital LLC
2nd Reading of Ordinance Regarding Zoning Variance for Lula Capital LLC
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Zoning variance ordinance for Lula Capital LLC
2nd Reading of Ordinance Regarding Zoning Variance for Lula Capital LLC
ApprovedconfirmedOrdinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC
McFarlin made a motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC and adopt the ordinance.
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Ordinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC
McFarlin made a motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC and adopt the ordinance.
DiscusseddiscussedOrdinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC
The first reading of the ordinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC was given by
the City Admin Consultant, Gary Fesperman
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Ordinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC
The first reading of the ordinance granting variance with condition to Lula Capital LLC was given by the City Admin Consultant, Gary Fesperman
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance regarding zoning variance on Harrison Bridge Road
Ordinance Regarding Zoning Variance on Harrison Bridge Road
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Ordinance regarding zoning variance on Harrison Bridge Road
Ordinance Regarding Zoning Variance on Harrison Bridge Road
ApprovedconfirmedZoning Variance for Lula Capital LLC at Harrison Bridge Subdivision reducing minimum lot area and width in R-1 district
Barrett made a motion to approve Lula Capital LLC requested Zoning Variance at the Harrison Bridge
Subdivision for a 20% reduction in minimum lot area and lot width
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Zoning Variance for Lula Capital LLC at Harrison Bridge Subdivision reducing minimum lot area and width in R-1 district
Barrett made a motion to approve Lula Capital LLC requested Zoning Variance at the Harrison Bridge Subdivision for a 20% reduction in minimum lot area and lot width
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