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BZA grants variance for corner‑lot carport at 1401 Jackson Ave.; owner says structure will be 12×20
Summary
The Florence Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a carport to be sited closer to the street than the standard street‑side setback requires for corner lots. Owner and applicant Douglas Coleman said the proposed open carport will measure 12 by 20 feet and will be placed over an existing driveway; staff said the structure will remain
The Florence Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance Oct. 31 allowing a carport to be built closer to the street than current street‑side setback rules require for corner lots at 1401 Jackson Avenue. Owner and applicant Douglas Coleman appeared and testified about the proposal.
City staff reported the house, built in 1953, sits on a corner lot in the Neighborhood Conservation 15 zoning district and that, because the driveway is located in the street‑side yard, a literal application of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) would require…
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