ZBA interprets 'required front yard'; Lewandowski pole barn variance dismissed

Oct 20, 2026

The board ruled that 'required front yard' and 'required side yard' are determined by the district table minimum setbacks, and as a result Lisa Lewandowski’s variance request for a pole barn at 6730 Ridge Road was dismissed because a variance was no longer required.

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The Zoning Board voted to interpret the terms 'required front yard' and 'required side yard' in the accessory‑building rules as referring to the minimum setbacks listed in the district dimensional tables. Chair Troy Barnes moved for the interpretation and Bill Koller seconded; the motion carried with no opposition and Jeremy Irwin and Geoff Harding noted as absent.

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