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Zoning Variance Approval for 111 Brown Drive

Original title: 111 Brown Drive - Request for a rear yard setback variance from thirty (30) feet to twenty-six and one-half (26.5) feet for an addition in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; BV2024-117 (Wilfredo Gonzalez, Applicant) District 2 - Zembower (Hilary Padin, Project Manager)

Record date · October 28, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Board of Adjustment has approved a zoning for 111 Brown Drive, allowing the property owner to build an addition closer to the rear property line than typically permitted. The rear yard requirement was reduced from 30 feet to 26.5 feet.

Why it matters

This decision allows the property owner at 111 Brown Drive to proceed with a home addition that would otherwise violate standard zoning requirements.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Wilfredo Gonzalez

The applicant is granted permission to construct an addition that deviates from standard setback requirements.

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Neighbors of 111 Brown Drive

Adjacent property owners are affected by the change in the physical distance between the new structure and the shared property line.

Key Facts

The Board of Adjustment approved a rear yard setback variance for 111 Brown Drive.
The required rear yard setback was reduced from 30 feet to 26.5 feet.
The property is located in an R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) zoning district.
The application was filed under reference number BV2024-117.

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The project is located in District 2 (Zembower).
The application was introduced on October 3, 2024.
The status of the request is officially marked as 'Passed'.

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 for that area typically allow.

Does this change the zoning of the property?

No, the property remains in the R-1A (Single Family Dwelling) district; the only applies to the specific requirement for the proposed addition.

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Standard Variance Procedure

The document follows standard municipal procedures for granting minor adjustments to residential setback requirements.

Board of Adjustment

Connected Entities

Hilary Padin, 111 Brown Drive, Zembower and 1 more

PersonHilary Padin“The project manager for the variance request.”Map →

location111 Brown Drive“The property subject to the zoning variance request.”Map →

locationZembower“The city district where the property is located.”Map →

PersonWilfredo Gonzalez“The applicant requesting the variance.”Map →

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