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The ramp is needed to meet HUD and program accessibility requirements for an applicant who uses a wheelchair. Habitat’s construction manager said HUD’s ramp slope and clear‑width rules and the required 60‑inch turning landings make a straightforward rear‑yard ramp infeasible given the house placement and current setback lines; the approved variance allows the ramp to encroach into the side yard to achieve required run and landing lengths.

Zoning staff explained the city’s zoning code allows a limited uncovered encroachment for accessibility but that the code’s minimum encroachment allowance was recently changed from 4 to 5 feet; the proposed ramp fell several inches short of the current allowance in its initial layout, prompting the variance request. Board members and staff discussed that the project arose because the subdivision’s original lot layout and unit spacing did not anticipate some HUD accessibility needs, and staff said future developments will incorporate those lessons into plan reviews.

The board approved the variance by roll call; staff will record the variance condition on the parcel and verify that the ramp installation meets building and safety code standards and does not encroach onto neighboring properties.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - February 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Danville Habitat for Humanity received a variance to install a rear‑and‑side wheelchair ramp for a Section 8 buyer whose HUD accessibility requirements exceed existing home setbacks; the board noted recent code changes and directed staff to record the ramp conditions.","taxTitle","Danville, Danville, Virginia","taxId",55211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307766,"Panel approves small takeout and convenience use at Barrett Street with limits on alcohol and hours",614,4311000,4925000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597&start=4311&end=4925","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597/thumbnail_4311000.jpg","/articles/6307766/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Panel-approves-small-takeout-and-convenience-use-at-Barrett-Street-with-limits-on-alcohol-and-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307766-84579497203132389a066b3a4b9e8b08/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169713&Signature=UiaWab5ZWfShQqP5INUWvEKi0fpP5Sp47qjMPE3OE7ezfYIFfRq2ILtl5POLV7RidfGt2IMYh67G4R9n2GH9MIeR7GqLRbc0S02a3grQ-HtkeLKoh94JXfUH0Wi~PBFwnp1At6NZ4ESSuGXXFa7aWAMwymi0sl1-pmP--8~xDmZnxH8SYmPrD1TR1Hf0vzCM3h9ILT0frWWgnjYEAwsOwGkNKrVlslW~1Mlra1Vcz4-ZNCnMct5JWE~GajcaX3ZAe2S32dkCEqts3m6YKlh2f10nMI3QajQvvnxO6F6~twxHr6m4WLTQ7SU64VsIlrDZQn58-gbNpnhhquZZaLkSrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 20 approved a variance to restore commercial activity at 248 Barrett Street, an older corner property that had been vacant long enough to lose its prior nonconforming commercial status.

Applicants Leticia Kelly and Jacoby Mendenhall told the board they plan a convenience‑store style business with a takeout food component and said they will not sell alcohol or cigarettes. Planning staff recommended that, if the board approves a commercial use, the board specify permitted uses and conditions; staff suggested takeout‑only food service if a restaurant use is allowed, restrictions on alcohol sales for a convenience store, limiting hours (city staff proposed no earlier than 7 a.m. and no later than 9 p.m.) and requiring enclosed dumpsters and lighting that meets the city’s spill limitations.

Several neighbors spoke in favor and asked that the applicants not add alcohol or cigarette sales and that they manage trash and parking. Applicants reported existing paved parking at the side and rear and said they would stripe spaces and update the lot as needed. The board adopted the staff‑recommended conditions: no alcohol or cigarette sales, restricted hours (proposed 7 a.m.–9 p.m.), and requirements to enclose refuse areas and control lighting to code standards. The motion to approve included those conditions and passed by roll call.

Planning staff will verify compliance with parking, dumpster enclosure and lighting standards as part of the building and operational permitting process.","The board approved a variance to reestablish commercial use at 248 Barrett Street as a convenience store and takeout restaurant, restricting alcohol and cigarette sales and limiting hours to roughly 7 a.m.–9 p.m.; staff required dumpsters to be enclosed and lighting to meet spill limits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307770,"Board denies variance after unpermitted carport installed in side yard",887,3268000,4155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597&start=3268&end=4155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597/thumbnail_3268000.jpg","/articles/6307770/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Board-denies-variance-after-unpermitted-carport-installed-in-side-yard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307770-720993f26a4648f0942d39dcbfb108af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169713&Signature=kgGU8rnU2cA9xZyQQNB5ENjXDcNLW6FFl3Rta8632qtUeixTRpvcyv1FKhynAMHwmrGQD6H-KZAZfxW~t2HSmWfHvKAfQ5VSuOh8Y87uso4oXxEEofR9ppe2xykk6--IEpAwcyDmLLW~RqkYi6JdOHW506p5i~TZtswvm-pLC0U-o5jxDhPnxSJZaDnhz9tKp~8Zu3suN2QAc72yQt0GPob2w1qPI7HzPJAYrEDV0RPb5yaUq6RcIEZM3TIN1IewGMCVHADRRB14L9iBBMsZ4yq6EbEgYIJLn1EluGSKUFt04ne0NcRrmGou3sHSS3Y8k6XOwL4LpGZEXTb~ngJ1Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 20 denied a variance request for a carport that was erected at the side of a single‑family lot without a building permit.

Applicant Regina Nelson testified that she installed a prefabricated carport over an existing concrete pad to shelter everyday vehicles; she said contractors who installed the concrete and shell did not advise her about required permits. Zoning staff told the board the structure sits close to the side property line and that the owner did not obtain the required building permits for the concrete or the structure. Staff also explained the city’s minimum separation rules: existing structures must be 10 feet from other structures if unattached and accessory structures must be in rear yards unless an authorized variance is granted.

Board members said they were sympathetic to the applicant’s situation but said the city code exists to protect adjacent property owners and provide emergency access. One member noted the applicant could relocate a similar structure into her rear yard if she reconfigured the driveway and complied with setbacks; staff confirmed the concrete pad could remain if the structure is removed. The board found the required criteria for a variance were not met and voted to deny the request. The motion to deny passed by roll call; board members instructed staff to inform the owner that the carport must be removed and that the applicant has 30 days to file an appeal of the denial.

Because the board’s action denied the variance, any reinstallation would require either a conforming relocation or another variance application and the necessary building permits and inspections.","The board denied a variance request for a side‑yard carport after finding the structure lacked required permits and did not meet setback criteria; the owner must remove the carport but may keep the concrete pad.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307774,"Danville panel approves two short‑term rentals with limits on size, occupancy and hours",3062,2258000,5320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597&start=2258&end=5320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597/thumbnail_2258000.jpg","/articles/6307774/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Danville-panel-approves-two-shortterm-rentals-with-limits-on-size-occupancy-and-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307774-07cea0ec5799c5b066f55c5cdb52e162/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169713&Signature=VCB6YDtfXJXoEmWzbRLZ3ZkQGk6N0SFfjPxloi2-IBIPlwlqk5gn6GKPFVhLBZXfMRjq-NqVX4zDRN5jHvmVB2eWWeJ~ComOUerK6Zf0zvajF1uZAgf8AAdRunclHwsRARhhl10~UoVd8ZZ801jpXGEJ6InwB~KZEjV1z7wrrrhXkUTpPNaz-Scam6JtHnsctqleUSHHNmvjmvE8Nk0Oe2UKrcR2hNmQN~6I7y9N1QgZYVAtx8FdgOcMKNmkiBAz7x~wpigw1LUbrX7XWsDIFZ7zjlmUeSFs4-kqS4Rb7c-MMJwG34NcNXCvm416tPzuK4EH-iIFP-1QGE0GRHsu1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Danville Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 20 approved two special‑exception permits for short‑term rental (STR) uses with conditions intended to limit neighborhood impacts.

At 415 Plum Street, applicant Barry Davis sought an SEP before building a new dwelling specifically for short‑term rental use. The board approved the SEP with conditions limiting the dwelling to roughly 1,000 square feet, a maximum of two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and an occupancy cap of four people; the approval also included a two‑car parking requirement. The board and staff discussed whether conditions must be parcel‑based (land use) and how administrative STR permitting would later apply to the operator. Zoning staff noted that an SEP is a land‑use determination tied to the parcel, while the later STR operating permit is applicant‑specific and issued administratively.

Davis told the board he wanted to confirm the land‑use approval before investing in construction. Board members said they could place parameters on the SEP (square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, off‑street parking) and that the structure must still meet building and life‑safety codes and obtain a certificate of occupancy before operation. A motion to approve with the stated restrictions passed by roll call; one board member voted against the motion.

Separately, the board approved a special‑exception permit for Millhouse Collective LLC for a two‑bedroom, one‑bath property at 73 Morse Avenue. The owner, Dylan Lee, told the board he expects an occupancy limit of four and that preferred management will administer upkeep and trash removal. The board’s approval skipped detailed added restrictions beyond the standard permitting reviews, and staff noted the applicant must meet all administrative permitting, safety and trash management requirements.

Both approvals are conditional on meeting building, fire and zoning permit requirements; violations of the SEP conditions would require further board review or could nullify the SEP when the property is later reviewed administratively for STR operation.","The Board granted a special‑exception permit for a planned short‑term rental at 415 Plum Street with size, bedroom and occupancy limits and approved a second short‑term rental application at 73 Morse Avenue; both approvals include permitting and operational conditions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307780,"Danville board approves reduced setbacks to allow newer mobile homes in two parks",1687,171000,1858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597&start=171&end=1858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2428483-0ce1b0af050bee615e43719a23781597/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6307780/Danville/Danville/Virginia/Danville-board-approves-reduced-setbacks-to-allow-newer-mobile-homes-in-two-parks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307780-7ed13d7ebde31073424b8116679c8514/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169713&Signature=D5~dA8twmIIyFwdLZh7Lo6O~CiORiTgiQItrFRVBFasL8oGNQWvh7fuxB~qMS3-Fg1PwtLvrgs6MkiqiQjwrKzJWNNXUmyuMAlK9Ii4Pqr3b1KKO02PfZHPkpyUr8HrT5HGvM4fZX9pbtY3VwdjwPeOyfnoOef5zo3LW98IqvpADy0onoiR6CpPIl8RPLfjzkjcnNDDc4VEyoj2Nxtz2DfWxX-EM4NgdB2k-RDo5iXbNSgDUHqvErglmqrP8-QLDLNq2p2Vh53wh~9d-3zxOk96jMMGjseurMxqLxdLQmtAFlvxpa1HH6XIwkjSaV7i8VEKJesqcI0jB1DJsd1IGig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Danville Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 20 approved variances for two mobile‑home parks that will let newer, larger manufactured homes be placed on previously vacant lots that do not meet current setback rules.

Board members voted to allow a 15‑foot separation between mobile homes where the zoning code requires 25 feet, and to treat face‑to‑face spacing across internal drives as 34 feet for maneuvering. The board also approved a 15‑foot minimum from adjoining property lines for replacement units; applicants requested 5 feet from private drives in some locations.

The variances applied to two separate parcels: PZ24‑645 (Westover Manor, parcel given in the hearing materials) and PZ20‑46 (jack Neill application at 105 Longview Avenue). Zoning staff opened the public hearings and applicants and residents described that many existing lots were created in the 1970s and that modern manufactured homes are larger than homes built for the original lot layouts. Trisha, the Westover Manor community manager, told the board the park’s overall use is conforming but that “the individual lots within that mobile home park… do not meet setback regulations,” so the variance is needed to place newer homes on long‑vacant lots.

Board members weighed safety and neighborhood character against the practical reality that newer manufactured homes are wider than older units. One member said infrastructure (water, sewer, electric pedestals) already exists and that smaller homes are no longer commonly manufactured; another emphasized the board must find extenuating circumstances to grant variances. The board’s final motion set the numeric standards the board will require for replacements: 15 feet structure‑to‑structure separation, 34 feet for face‑to‑face across drives where needed for maneuvering, and a minimum 15 feet from adjoining property lines for new placements; decks and porches count as part of the structure footprint for measuring separation.

Motion records show the board approved the Westover Manor variance by roll call and later approved the similar request for the Longview Avenue parcel with the same spacing conditions. Zoning staff advised that lots left vacant for more than two years lose their nonconforming protection, which is why the variances are needed to place modern homes that do not meet current setbacks.

The decisions do not change the city’s zoning text; they are parcel‑specific variances allowing placement of new manufactured homes consistent with the numeric conditions the board adopted. Applicants and staff were told to follow the board‑issued measurements when placing or approving replacement units.

Votes at a glance: the board approved both variance requests; roll calls recorded votes in favor by the members present (see actions[] for the detailed vote records).","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved variance requests for two mobile‑home parks to allow newer, larger manufactured homes on lots that no longer meet current setback rules, setting 15‑foot unit separation and 15‑foot side setbacks with a 34‑foot face‑to‑face driveway measurement.","actionData","errors"]

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