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Read. Follow. Verify.Zoning Variance Approved for 1675 Astor Farms Place
Record date · March 24, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Board of Adjustment has approved a request to reduce the required rear yard from 25 feet to 6 feet at 1675 Astor Farms Place. This allows the property owners to construct a screen porch within the Planned Development district.
This decision changes the land-use requirements for a specific residential property, allowing for a structure to be built closer to the rear property line than typically permitted by local zoning codes.
Who It Affects
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Darryl & Eurilynne Williams
They are the property owners who received permission to build a screen porch closer to their rear property line than previously allowed.
District 5 residents
They are subject to the land-use precedents set within their district's Planned Development zoning.
Key Facts
- The Board of Adjustment approved a rear yard setback variance for 1675 Astor Farms Place.
- The required rear yard setback was reduced from 25 feet to 6 feet.
- The variance is specifically for the construction of a screen porch.
- The property is located within a Planned Development (PD) district.
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- The application was filed under reference number BV2024-142.
- The project is located in District 5 (Herr).
- The request was introduced on January 24, 2025.
- The file number for this administrative action is 2025-055.
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Planned Development Flexibility
The use of a variance in a PD district highlights the common practice of adjusting specific site requirements within flexible zoning zones.
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