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Board of Zoning Appeals OKs major home-occupation for auto body shop, grants sign variances
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a major home-occupation variance to allow an auto body shop on a recorded small parcel in Archville and approved larger-than-ordinance signs after discussion of employee limits, building size and permit conditions.
Board of Zoning Appeals members voted to approve a major home-occupation application to allow an auto body shop at a recorded parcel in Archville and separately granted variances for two larger signs after questioning from planning staff and board members.
The application by Randall Blair for a paint-and-body operation at a property owned by Oscar Sanchez was approved by voice vote after board members moved and seconded the measure. The board then approved a separate motion to allow an 8-square-foot roadside sign and a 20-square-foot sign attached to the building, larger than the 4-square-foot limit stated in the county’s home-occupation rules.
Why it matters: The decision allows a commercial vehicle-repair use to operate from an accessory building on a small, recorded parcel that otherwise sits inside a rural zoning district; the board’s approvals include specific limits and follow-up conditions the board discussed, including permitting, setbacks, and a three-year review requirement.
Board members and staff questioned whether the application complies with several provisions of the county ordinances. Planning staff said the relevant rules…
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