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Jefferson County BZA approves reduced rear-yard setback for Festus property at 813 Bryce Drive
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Adjustment granted a variance reducing the required rear-yard setback from 50 feet to 35 feet for a detached garage at 813 Bryce Drive in Festus after testimony from the property owner and discussion of septic laterals and a retaining wall. Staff had recommended denial.
The Jefferson County Board of Zoning Adjustment on Thursday granted a variance reducing the required rear-yard setback for a detached garage at 813 Bryce Drive in Festus from 50 feet to 35 feet, allowing the property owner to locate the structure nearer the rear property line than zoning rules normally permit.
The decision overturns the planning staff’s recommendation to deny the request. County staff told the board the Unified Development Ordinance requires a 50-foot rear-yard setback in the R40 zone and recommended denial because staff believed the lot had sufficient space to locate the garage without encroaching on the required setback. The applicant, Jeff Young, testified that septic laterals, an engineered retaining wall and driveway layout make meeting the full 50-foot setback infeasible.
During the public hearing, a…
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