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Board approves lot-size variance to enable subdivision at 511 West Second Street
Summary
The Board of Adjustment on June 9 granted a variance to reduce the minimum lot area for 511 West Second Street from the 6,000-square-foot requirement to 5,837 square feet, allowing a proposed zoning change to R-1C and subsequent lot division; the city directed the zoning administrator to proceed with the change and preliminary plat process.
The City of Washington Board of Adjustment on June 9 granted a lot-size variance for 511 West Second Street, allowing a proposed subdivision and a zoning change to R-1C despite the property falling below the 6,000-square-foot minimum lot area set in city code.
City staff presented the request as a common local subdivision pattern and noted surrounding parcels include R-1C and two-family zoning. The staff recommendation was for approval of a variance to permit a 5,837-square-foot lot where city…
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