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Board unanimously approves setback variance for Fripp Island property after reconsideration
Summary
A variance reducing the front setback to 14.2 feet for a Fripp Island house was approved unanimously on reconsideration after the applicant and a neighboring property owner presented competing site-plan concerns.
The Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a variance reducing the front setback to 14.2 feet for a proposed house on Fripp Island, after the item was reconsidered at the request of neighboring property owners.
Architect Michael Frederick presented site plans and explained prior reviews by the Fripp Island design authority and by the Department of Environmental Services (DES). Frederick said the lot is tightly constrained by Fripp Island and baseline setbacks and that the plans were revised to match setbacks of an adjacent house to achieve approval there.
Neighbor Harrison Williams, representing adjacent property owners, asked the board to require a resubmission that would move the proposed house closer to the road to preserve the character and the neighboring property’s view and porch. Williams told the board that the lot had been historically unbuildable and that the applicant had owned it for years. "We're asking this board to say you need to resubmit some plans and ask for the house to be closer to the road," Williams said.
After discussion, a board member moved to approve a 14.2-foot variance from the OCR/baseline, with lighting standards added as a condition (article 5.11.0.5 point c.1.2). The motion was seconded and then approved unanimously; staff had recommended approval and noted the application had previously been approved by the board at the earlier meeting.
Board members and staff noted the applicant had secured approvals or variances from the Fripp Island authority and DES, and the applicant said he would comply with conditions.
The board’s approval was recorded as unanimous on the reconsidered application; staff will follow up to ensure required conditions, including lighting standards, are included in final permits.
