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Paradise advisory board denies variances after neighbors cite parking, safety and unpermitted work
Summary
The Paradise Town Advisory Board voted to deny a homeowner's request for multiple waivers after neighbors reported heavy parking, emergency access concerns and unpermitted additions or structures; the applicant may pursue county review.
The Paradise Town Advisory Board on Tuesday denied a homeowner’s application for multiple variances and related approvals after neighbors raised concerns about on‑street parking, emergency access, and unpermitted work.
Neighbors told the board vehicles associated with the property at Avenue Del Sol were often parked “up and down the residential street,” sometimes numbering as many as 11 cars, creating congestion and, they said, hampering pedestrian use of sidewalks and emergency access. Speakers also reported a backyard and front yard that are substantially hard‑scaped in concrete and a storage structure placed close to the property line.
Several neighbors spoke in opposition during the public comment period, describing repeated parking overflow, safety worries for children and concerns about whether some work — including the installation of a shed and interior changes that residents said increased the number of bedrooms from the four shown in sale records — was done without required permits. One neighbor said the driveway work had alleviated some curbside parking but that congestion persisted.
The homeowner acknowledged recent construction of a movable/storage structure and replacement of an earlier shed that had been damaged in high winds, and said she had submitted photos and materials to county staff. She said there was no water service or electrical connection to the new shed. The homeowner also said she extended the driveway to reduce on‑street parking.
Board members and a board member who identified themselves as a licensed contractor pressed for clarity about permits and safety. County staff reminded the audience that code enforcement is the appropriate route to pursue unpermitted work complaints and that applicants typically must pull building permits for additions, converted spaces, or new utilities.
After discussion a board member moved to deny the variances and the board approved that motion. The advisory board’s decision means the homeowner may take the matter to the next county level for review; the board also suggested the applicant work with staff on landscaping options or plan submittals if she seeks to return with a revised proposal.
