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St. Joseph County board grants variance for shed at 56049 Waynwood Drive
Summary
The St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals on June 11 granted a variance allowing a 5.5-foot side-yard setback for a 120-square-foot shed at 56049 Waynwood Drive, despite staff recommendation to deny for lack of demonstrated practical difficulty.
The St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals on June 11 granted a variance allowing property owners Christian and Lena Nabalski to place a 120-square-foot shed 5.5 feet from the north property line, where the county ordinance requires an 8-foot setback.
The board acted after hearing staff recommendation against the variance and testimony from the property owners. Sean Klein, director of the county Area Planning Commission, told the board staff recommended denial because, in staff’s view, the petitioner had not shown the required practical difficulty…
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