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Board of Adjustment roundup: continuances, variances and TUPs — votes at a glance
Summary
Summary of final actions from the Maricopa County Board of Adjustment meeting, listing each agenda case, outcome and brief context.
The Maricopa County Board of Adjustment completed a full agenda that included continuances, variances and temporary use permits. Below are the final actions taken at the hearing, with brief context for each case.
Votes at a glance
- V202302237 (code compliance review, Whitman area): Continued/indefinite continuance to allow staff coordination with respondent Deborah K. Carter and an on‑site inspection; no fines paid to date. (Motion: continue indefinitely; roll call 4‑0.)
- BA250005 (Hewitt property, District 2): Approved variance to reduce south setback to 25 feet (de facto setback from ultimate right of way) to allow ground‑mounted solar; vote 4‑0. Applicant said the south side offered the least vegetative impact and lower cost for installation.
- BA250009 (WENT project, District 4): Approved variance to amend front yard setback from 40 to 12 feet to permit an RV garage/storage structure; applicant absent at hearing; vote 4‑0.
- BA250010 (Maori property, District 5): Approved variance to permit an existing lot area of 43,144 sq ft where 43,560 sq ft is required; applicant said lot was created via an unregulated split in 2006; vote 4‑0.
- BA250011 (Kennedy property, District 4): Approved variance to reduce street‑side setback to 8 feet to allow replacement of an unpermitted garage in its current location; applicant said partial abandonment of a patent easement created the condition; vote 4‑0.
- BA250013 (Williams garage enclosure, Sun City): Approved variance to reduce front yard setback from 20 to 18 feet to enclose an existing carport to accommodate an oversized truck; applicant noted recent break‑in of an open carport; vote 4‑0.
- BA250016 (pool setback, Queen Creek area, District 1): Continued to next hearing at applicant’s request to allow coordination with neighbors, McDOT and staff about right‑of‑way and setback measurement (motion for continuance passed 4‑0).
- TU250010 (Ramirez property, District 5, Buckeye): Approved temporary use permit for occupancy of a camper trailer to allow temporary housing while a manufactured home is installed; board approved conditions a–g recommended by staff; vote recorded 3‑0 (one member absent from final tally). Staff and the Flood Control District noted a floodplain restriction that may limit consecutive on‑site RV occupancy to 180 days; board’s approval did not alter floodplain requirements.
Several items were discussed at length and included advice that applicants coordinate with staff to secure required building permits, floodplain clearances and inspections. The board approved minutes for the March 13, 2025 meeting as part of the session.
