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Board grants variance for unpermitted shed after owner says supplier error led to setback conflict
Summary
The board granted a variance to allow an unpermitted 16x40 detached accessory structure to remain 16.6 feet from the rear property line on Wapponaw/Wadmalaw Island after the applicant said the shed was placed based on a supplier plat that showed a 15-foot setback.
A variance was granted to allow a 16-by-40-foot detached accessory structure located at 5524 Katy Hill Road to remain 16.6 feet from the rear property line, reducing the required 30-foot rear setback.
Staff said aerial imagery indicates the shed was constructed between 2021 and 2023 and that the Carey family purchased the one-acre property in March 2022. Applicant Sean Carey told the board he purchased a prebuilt structure from a supplier in Ravenel and supplied the contractor with a plat that indicated a 15-foot setback; he said the installation occurred before he understood the structure was within the 30-foot setback. Carey said the issue was discovered during permitting work for a proposed pool.
The board approved a variance with the staff-recommended condition that the property owners obtain all required zoning and building permits for the unpermitted structure. Ms. Smith moved to approve and Mr. Brown seconded; the motion carried with one dissenting vote from Mr. Truslow, who said he was reluctant to grant relief when responsibility for permitting was unclear.
The applicant was told to coordinate with staff on obtaining necessary permits; the board noted code enforcement originally discovered the unpermitted structure.
