Board approves reduced front setback for Bell garage but denies requested side reduction
Jul 16, 2026
Jul 16, 2026
The Kent County Board of Adjustment on July 16 approved a reduced front setback to allow a garage at 22 feet but denied the applicant's request to reduce the side setback to 2 feet, leaving the 5-foot side setback in place. The decisions came after testimony about site constraints and a staff-recommended compromise.
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The Kent County Board of Adjustment approved a reduced front-yard setback to 22 feet for a proposed accessory garage at 22 Blackberry Circle and denied the applicant's request to reduce the side setback to 2 feet.
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