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Zoning Variance Approved for 3439 Holliday Avenue

Original title: 3439 Holliday Avenue - Request for a rear yard setback variance from thirty (30) feet to five (5) feet for a shed in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2026-004 (Eric Schimmer, Applicant) District 3 - Constantine (Jealyan Moreno, Project Manager)

February 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This decision changes the land-use requirements for 3439 Holliday Avenue, allowing a shed to be built 25 feet closer to the rear property line than the standard 30-foot zoning rule allows.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Eric Schimmer

The applicant is granted permission to deviate from standard zoning setback requirements for their property.

District 3 residents

Property owners in the vicinity may see changes in the placement of structures on the subject property.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 23, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of Adjustment has approved a request to reduce the required rear yard from 30 feet to 5 feet for a shed located at 3439 Holliday Avenue. This allows the property owner to place the structure closer to the rear property line than typically permitted in the R-1AA residential district.

Key Facts

The Board of Adjustment approved a rear yard setback variance for 3439 Holliday Avenue.
The required rear yard setback was reduced from 30 feet to 5 feet.
The variance is specifically for the placement of a shed.
The property is located in an R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) zoning district.
The case is identified as BV2026-004.
The file number for this action is 2026-0156.
The request was introduced on February 3, 2026.
The project is located in District 3, represented by Constantine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rear yard setback?

A rear yard is the minimum distance required by zoning laws between a structure and the rear property line.

What does this approval mean for the property owner?

The owner is now permitted to build or place a shed as close as 5 feet from the rear property line, rather than the standard 30-foot requirement.

Why It Matters

This decision changes the land-use requirements for 3439 Holliday Avenue, allowing a shed to be built 25 feet closer to the rear property line than the standard 30-foot zoning rule allows.

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Standard Variance Procedure

The document follows standard municipal board of adjustment procedures for granting relief from residential zoning codes.

Board of Adjustment

Connected Entities

personEric Schimmer“The applicant requesting the variance.”Map →

otherBV2026-004“The specific variance case number.”Map →

other2026-0156“The file number for the legislative record.”Map →

personJealyan Moreno“The project manager for the variance request.”Map →

location3439 Holliday Avenue“The property subject to the zoning variance request.”Map →

organizationBoard of Adjustment“The local government body that approved the variance.”Map →

Sources

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