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Board approves variance for retaining wall at 131 Stream Valley Boulevard
Summary
The Franklin City Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a retaining wall to sit at the rear property line for 131 Stream Valley Boulevard after hearing that the wall was built without a permit and neighbors raised no objection.
Board member Scales and four other members of the Franklin City Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously on June 5 to approve a variance allowing a retaining wall to be located a minimum of 0 inches from the rear property line at 131 Stream Valley Boulevard.
Staff had recommended denial, telling the board the wall was installed without the required permit and that the strict application of the city’s zoning ordinance would not create an exceptional hardship because the noncompliance was self‑imposed. Staff also noted the zoning ordinance requires retaining walls to be located at least 6…
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