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Navasota Board of Adjustment approves variance to legalize porch at 905 Smith St.
Summary
On March 19 the Navasota Board of Adjustment approved a variance to allow a covered front patio that was built without a permit to remain at 905 Smith Street, requiring a 13-foot front setback variation from the 25-foot requirement. Municipal court had referred the matter after code enforcement opened a case.
Navasota Board of Adjustment members voted March 19 to approve a variance allowing a covered front patio that had been built without a permit to remain at 905 Smith Street.
The variance authorizes a 13-foot front setback along the eastern property line, varying from the zoning district's 25-foot front setback requirement. The request followed a code-enforcement case that was forwarded to municipal court and gave the property owner the option to seek Board of Adjustment approval to legalize the structure.
Planning staff told the board the encroachment measured 12 feet into the 25-foot front setback and…
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