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City zoning staff reported the SF‑2 district’s default maximum accessory structure size is 300 square feet. Staff said the existing shop appears to predate current regulations (reported as installed around 1985) and that, with the proposed building, the parcel’s total lot coverage would be about 22 percent, below the 35 percent district maximum. Staff noted the new structure’s peak height would be near 32 feet, close to the district’s 35‑foot maximum.

Adam Church of Parabolic Construction spoke for the applicant and said the existing building had interior supports and multiple retrofits that made it impractical for current uses. Church said the replacement building would be an L‑shaped structure (roughly 40×100 and 60×100 sections) with an 18‑foot sidewall and roughly a 28‑ to 32‑foot peak. He described intended uses including vehicle storage for a private car collection and a family recreation area that could include an indoor, climate‑controlled pickleball space.

Staff reported required notifications were mailed and that staff had received informational calls but no formal written objections. Commissioners discussed visual impacts, noting a brick wall about six feet tall along the south and east sides of the property that will limit views from adjacent lots; the board concluded that, compared with the current structure, the proposed building would be more visually appealing and would not create undue light, air, traffic, or safety impacts.

Marla Canfield moved that the chairperson be authorized to sign a resolution granting variance case BZA‑V25‑000‑0011 as requested; the motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote. A written resolution will be provided to the applicant within 45 days and may be appealed to district court within 30 days after filing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting 08/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance permitting a roughly 10,000‑square‑foot accessory building to replace an existing 50‑by‑50 structure on a 1.2‑acre SF‑2 parcel; commissioners found required findings met and the vote was unanimous.","taxTitle","Andover, Butler County, Kansas","taxId",55200,"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},6587355,"Andover Board of Zoning Appeals approves variance for 2,400‑square‑foot accessory structure on Harry and South Andover Road",570,345000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604904-99c0a52819fc9a17d4ac08f86efa1b74&start=345&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604904-99c0a52819fc9a17d4ac08f86efa1b74/thumbnail_345000.jpg","/articles/6587355/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Andover-Board-of-Zoning-Appeals-approves-variance-for-2400squarefoot-accessory-structure-on-Harry-and-South-Andover-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587355-bbc9bd6db88c2b1a3883861264834a10/orig.mp4?Expires=1773736391&Signature=J6xQ0pUo2WrV6fRPBiLt3SKWN2JcDcS-U9fmtRar0wZKMssAfPaAdqiXGLegBGcj0xMzLFyuUfhvod2eluc~RO32eVjUwP0yCJlOGSIbEnhBHy1Ue0bBfKkW7J~HuOUzufBHs0WKUn-qHnjpfmVRyoGfmy4UeedjsP5XicgMyDzdcNAgioEX7WD8TOsbdAuONt5rU-RbRoQ-8slmRJgsUnJhMm4xtf8UZDgUpZk6WYO5KrECkTK5n9oDgGcAelRUah8~freYp6qCKDX8T4CToCufVIK7fUjpZCRQf12eYRBn3jT-C~PMcv1uxrUPtVkepDBG8U9vokcYiZevtWn97w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Andover Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to grant a variance allowing construction of a 2,400‑square‑foot accessory structure on a roughly 6.25‑acre parcel near the intersection of Harry and South Andover Road.

City zoning staff told the hearing the parcel is zoned SF‑1, where the standard maximum accessory structure size is 500 square feet. Staff reported the property already contained accessory structures that exceeded 500 square feet at the time of annexation and described those as legal nonconformances. Including the proposed building, staff said the parcel’s lot coverage would be almost 3 percent, well under the 35 percent maximum for the district.

Applicant Roy Hall told the board the building would be a 40‑by‑60 structure for personal use and that he would connect it to an existing paved drive off Harry. At the hearing Hall described the intended use as a private “man cave.” No public commenters appeared and staff said notices were mailed within the required radius.

Board deliberations referenced the zoning criteria and staff findings. Commissioners and staff agreed the parcel’s large size and irregular shape, the presence of similar nearby structures, and the minimal lot coverage supported finding a practical difficulty that was not created by the owner. The board expressly cited the findings required by subsection 11‑106(b)(2) of the city zoning regulations and KSA 12‑759(e) during the motion.

Gary Israel moved to authorize the chairperson to sign a resolution granting variance case BZA‑V25‑000‑0010 as requested; Peter Fox seconded. The motion passed by voice vote with all members present saying “aye.” The board directed that a written resolution be prepared and made available to the applicant within 45 days; the decision may be appealed to district court within 30 days after the resolution is filed with the zoning administrator.

The board’s action does not change district limits or the regulation text; it grants a site‑specific variance based on the findings presented at the hearing.","The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance allowing Roy Hall to build a 2,400‑square‑foot accessory building on a 6.25‑acre SF‑1 parcel after finding required zoning criteria were met; the decision was unanimous and a resolution will be issued within 45 days.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves variance for 10,000‑square‑foot accessory building on 1.2‑acre SF‑2 parcel in Andover

Andover Board of Zoning Appeals approves variance for 2,400‑square‑foot accessory structure on Harry and South Andover Road