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Board denies administrative appeal from neighbors challenging prior variance for 496 Grama Street
Summary
The Board of Adjustments dismissed an administrative appeal by adjacent property owners Jeffrey and Laura Alford, who argued a prior variance hearing was scheduled after filing deadlines and based on an incomplete application; the board found it lacked jurisdiction and the appellants lacked standing to overturn the prior final decision.
The Danville Board of Adjustments voted unanimously to deny an administrative appeal from adjacent property owners Jeffrey and Laura Alford challenging a previously granted side-yard-setback variance for 496 Grama Street.
Appellants' attorney Melanie Thornberry argued the original variance application was administratively incomplete and was filed and scheduled after the published filing deadline. Thornberry cited the board's 2025 meeting calendar and a zoning provision requiring variance applications to include an accurate boundary survey prepared and stamped by a…
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