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Board of Zoning Appeals denies 16-foot front-setback variance for Turley Bridge Road mobile home placement
Summary
The Hamblin County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a requested 16-foot front-setback variance for a mobile home placement, citing topography and permitting errors; applicant was advised on remedies.
The Hamblin County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request on Oct. 6 for a 16-foot front-setback variance at a lot on Turley Bridge Road. The request sought to place a manufactured home closer to the road than the code permits because of steep topography and a preinstalled septic system.
Applicant representatives said a chamber-style septic system was already installed and that the placement of the septic and a steep slope at the rear of the lot left the home pad closer to the front property line than anticipated. The applicant asked the board for a 16-foot variance to allow a front porch and the front of the home to be nearer the road.
Board members questioned why the septic and site work proceeded before obtaining required approvals for building placement and whether the home could be shifted without impacting the septic. The applicant acknowledged the soil/septic work had been installed and said shifting the home farther back would cover septic lines.
A motion to grant a 16-foot variance was made and seconded, but the board ultimately voted to deny the request. Board members advised the applicant on potential remedies, including reworking the site, seeking an alternative permit path, or pursuing other engineering solutions.
Ending: The applicant was told the denial and given procedural options for remedy; no new variance was granted.
