BZA approves minor setback reduction for addition at 105 Noelcrest Drive

The Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustment on April 3 approved a variance reducing the right-side setback at 105 Noelcrest Drive from 10 feet to 9.6 feet to permit a small rear addition to an existing nonconforming house.

Applicant Charlie Scott told the board the house is currently set at about 9.6 feet and requested a 0.4-foot reduction to continue the existing line for a small office and kitchen expansion. Scott said the large tree in the rear has already been removed. Board members asked whether the exterior materials or foundation type might affect the measurement; staff and the applicant clarified that the addition would tie into existing materials and that the change was intended to be minimal.

The motion to approve cited Article 11, Section B of the City of Homewood Zoning Ordinance and Article 4, Section A. Roll-call vote was Miss Hand: No; Mister Johnson: Yes; Mister Nieves: Yes; Miss Childs: Yes; Mister Perkle: Yes. The motion carried 4-1. The board instructed the applicant to contact Emily Harris Miller for permit processing.

All quoted statements are taken from the public hearing record of the April 3, 2025 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting.