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Carefree board approves variance to extend patio and wall at 3018 Ironwood Circle
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance to allow a homeowner in the Boulders subdivision to extend a patio cover and build a wall that encroaches into required rear and side-yard setbacks, finding the lot is a legal nonconforming parcel that creates a hardship under Arizona law.
The Board of Adjustment for the Town of Carefree on July 14 approved a variance allowing property owners at 3018 Ironwood Circle in the Boulders subdivision to extend a patio cover and adjust their backyard wall, despite both features encroaching into the town's required setbacks. The motion to approve the variances, with staff-recommended conditions, carried with the ayes prevailing.
Town planner Stacy (staff member) told commissioners the property is a legal nonconforming lot that was developed under county standards before annexation and therefore does not meet the R-118 zoning district's current development standards. "This lot in particular is a legal nonconforming due to its size,"…
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