Zoning Variance Approval for 1667 Kingston Road

Original title: 1667 Kingston Road - Request for: (1) a rear yard setback variance from thirty-five (35) feet to twenty (20) feet for a detached gym; and (2) a side yard (south) setback variance from twenty (20) feet to ten (10) feet for a storage container in the RC-1 (Country Homes) district; BV2024-126 (Meribel Mercado-Mussa, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Angi Gates, Project Manager)

Record date · January 27, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of Adjustment has approved two zoning s for the property at 1667 Kingston Road. These changes allow for a detached gym and a storage container to be placed closer to property lines than typically permitted in the RC-1 district.

Why it matters

The property owner is now legally permitted to build a detached gym 15 feet closer to the rear property line and place a storage container 10 feet closer to the south side property line than the standard RC-1 zoning code allows.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Meribel Mercado-Mussa

The applicant is granted permission to proceed with construction plans that deviate from standard zoning setbacks.

Directly affected

Neighbors of 1667 Kingston Road

Adjacent property owners are affected by the placement of a gym and storage container closer to their shared property lines than previously permitted.

Key Facts

The Board of Adjustment approved a rear yard setback variance for a detached gym, reducing the requirement from 35 feet to 20 feet.
The Board of Adjustment approved a side yard (south) setback variance for a storage container, reducing the requirement from 20 feet to 10 feet.
The property is located in the RC-1 (Country Homes) zoning district.
The application was filed under reference number BV2024-126.

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The internal file number for this action is 2024-1621.
The request was introduced on December 11, 2024.
The project is located in District 3, represented by Constantine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a setback variance?

A is an official permission to build a structure closer to a property line than the standard zoning rules for that area typically allow.

What does the RC-1 zoning district mean?

RC-1 stands for 'Country Homes' district, which is a specific zoning classification that dictates how land can be used and where structures can be placed on a lot.

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