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Guymon board declines to act on 8-foot setback variance for Majestic Ranch North; motion fails for lack of second
Summary
A motion to grant an 8-foot setback variance for Lot 49 in Majestic Ranch North (2701 Majestic) failed after no second was offered following discussion about variance criteria.
The Guymon Board of Adjustments debated but did not approve a requested 8-foot setback variance for Lot 49 of the Majestic Ranch North Subdivision (2701 Majestic) after a motion to grant the variance received no second and therefore failed.
Staff presented background on prior requests in the subdivision and reminded the board of the standard variance criteria, noting the board has previously denied a request in the same block when the property did not meet the tests for peculiarity of the lot, off-street parking limitations, or other hardship criteria. The current application was described as an 8-foot variance request; staff said they had received no letters of opposition.
Board members questioned whether the property’s size, shape or topography met the “extraordinary and exceptional” standard required for a variance and noted many surrounding lots were similar in character. One member said criteria 1 and 3 on the application were “difficult to apply” given the property’s context. A motion to grant the request was made but failed for lack of a second, meaning the board took no formal action to approve the variance. Staff indicated that the applicant may return to a future meeting if they wish to pursue the request further.
No vote to deny the request on the merits was recorded; the procedural failure left the application unresolved at that meeting.
