Council debates setback variance, tables contested building-permit question
Council reviewed a single-family dwelling application; members found the planned addition lacked required rear setbacks by roughly 3 feet, debated whether to deny the building permit or handle the variance separately, and ultimately tabled further action for additional review and a workshop.
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A contested zoning and building-permit question drew extended discussion at the Sumpter City Council meeting. Staff presented a single-family dwelling application in a residential zone; council members focused on setbacks and noted the applicant’s planned addition would be short by roughly three feet of the required rear setback. One council member said the rear setback must be 10 feet and the applicant is short by about 3 feet; another urged treating the building permit and the variance as separate items.
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