Applicant withdraws lot-intensity request after staff notes no variance required
Aug 27, 2026
Susan Balman withdrew a waiver request for 5525 Fort Sumter Road after staff said the existing house is an accessory structure and a separate variance was not required; the board approved a refund of the application fee.
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Susan Balman, who said she has "stage 3 ovarian cancer," appeared and explained she intended to move a mobile home onto 5525 Fort Sumter Road to live near family who will assist with caregiving. Codes staff and the chair reviewed the property and concluded the existing structure is an accessory structure and that the applicant could pursue placement of one dwelling unit without a variance.
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