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BZA roundup: Hough road variances denied; Washington Township office approved; two other permit items continued or approved
Summary
At its October meeting the Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals denied two Hough New Road slope variances, approved a government-facility use variance for Washington Township offices, approved a residential-density variance for an accessory structure, and continued a contractor-use variance to December.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals took four recorded actions at its October meeting: denials for two Hough New Road variances, approval of a Washington Township government-facility use variance, approval of a residential-density variance for an accessory building, and a continuance of a separate contractor-use variance to the December meeting.
Most consequential were DENIALS of VAR-25-48A and VAR-25-48B (the Hough New Road eco-area variances). After staff presented slope maps, site-visit photos and disturbance estimates and multiple residents and environmental advocates testified, the board voted 3-0 to deny the variances. Staff had recommended denial, citing significant disturbance across slopes and riparian crossings and…
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