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Board of Appeals approves variance for 620 South Crawford contingent on verified property lines
Summary
The Fort Scott Board of Appeals approved a variance to allow construction of a small, handicap-accessible house at 620 South Crawford, contingent on a survey that verifies the lot meets the setbacks shown in the submitted plans. Neighbors raised concerns about lot size, marketability and neighborhood fit; a motion to approve the variance passed by
The Fort Scott Board of Appeals voted to approve a variance for 620 South Crawford, allowing the applicant to build a small house on a nonconforming lot contingent on a verified survey showing the proposed structure meets required setbacks.
Zoning staff told the board the Crawford property is a nonconforming lot and that the city's minimum lot size for building a structure is 5,600 square feet. Staff said the lot falls short of that standard and described the discrepancy as more than the department's 10% administrative variance threshold, placing the decision with the board. Staff explained the applicant's plan stays within front, side and rear setbacks as presented, but the approval was made contingent on the board receiving a certified survey to confirm property lines.
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