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Zoning Variance Approved for 1531 Boyer Street

Original title: 1531 Boyer Street - Request for a rear yard setback variance from thirty (30) feet to nineteen and one-half (19½) feet for a storage room addition to a detached garage in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2025-002 (Robert Scott, Applicant) District 4 - Lockhart (Angi Gates, Project Manager)

February 24, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The property owner at 1531 Boyer Street is now authorized to build a storage addition that sits 19.5 feet from the rear property line instead of the standard 30-foot requirement.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Robert Scott

The applicant is granted permission to proceed with a construction project that deviates from standard setback requirements.

Neighbors of 1531 Boyer Street

Nearby property owners are affected by the change in building proximity to the rear property line.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 24, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of Adjustment has approved a request to reduce the required rear yard for a property at 1531 Boyer Street. This allows the homeowner to build a storage room addition onto an existing detached garage closer to the property line than typically permitted.

Key Facts

The Board of Adjustment approved a rear yard setback variance for 1531 Boyer Street.
The required rear yard setback was reduced from 30 feet to 19.5 feet.
The variance allows for a storage room addition to a detached garage.
The property is located in an R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) zoning district.
The application was filed under case number BV2025-002.
The project is located in District 4 (Lockhart).
The file number for this action is 2025-052.
The request was introduced on January 23, 2025.

Why It Matters

The property owner at 1531 Boyer Street is now authorized to build a storage addition that sits 19.5 feet from the rear property line instead of the standard 30-foot requirement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a setback variance?

A is an official permission to build closer to a property line than the standard zoning laws usually allow.

Does this change the zoning of the property?

No, the property remains in the R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) district; only the specific building requirement for the rear yard was modified.

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Standard Variance Approval

The approval follows standard administrative procedures for residential property modifications within the R-1AA district.

Board of Adjustment

Connected Entities

location1531 Boyer Street“The property subject to the zoning variance.”Map →

personAngi Gates“Project Manager for the application.”Map →

otherBV2025-002“The specific case number for the variance request.”Map →

personRobert Scott“The applicant requesting the variance.”Map →

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

Sources

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