Board of Adjustment approves variance to allow house on undersized lot at 712 Sixth Street

The Board of Adjustment voted 3-0 to approve a variance allowing construction of a single-family dwelling on a 6,250-square-foot lot at 712 Sixth Street.

The variance was approved after the applicant, Jonathan Dilullo, and city staff discussed whether the applicant had created the hardship and whether the application met the six factors required in the Land Development Code. Senior Planner Stephanie Streeter had recommended denial, citing the code and the deed record showing a 2022 warranty-deed split. City Attorney Jack Morrison reminded the board that the six factors in the Land Development Code must be expressly considered and said, “it appears the conditions are met and this is an improvement of what’s currently on that property and it fits within the findings of staff.”

The board’s approval means the owner may pursue a building permit for a single-family dwelling on the undersized lot. The applicant applied for a building permit in April 2025 and told the board he purchased the parcel from his grandfather in 2022. Dilullo said he…