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Board denies variance after mobile home placed; applicant cited realtor/contractor errors
Summary
John and Kevin Gray sought a reduction of the 100-foot front setback to 70 feet after a double-wide home was set on an adjacent lot; the board discussed contracting and permitting errors, inspected septic and foundation work, and ultimately denied the variance application.
John and Kevin Gray appeared before the Mecklenburg County zoning panel on May 27, 2025, seeking a variance to reduce the required 100-foot front setback to 70 feet for a parcel on Chaptico Road after a double-wide home was set and foundation, septic and some utilities were installed; the panel denied the variance.
The matter drew extended discussion because the house, septic and foundation were already in place when county inspectors determined the structure did not meet the settlement of setback requirements recorded in the building permits and paperwork. The applicants said they relied on a realtor and contractors who advised them their plan complied with county rules.
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