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Covington Board of Adjustment approves variance for rear setback and buffer planting at 319 West 20 First Avenue

6443123 · October 20, 2025
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Summary

The City of Covington Board of Adjustment approved a variance (case 25-10-22) to remove a five-foot rear side setback and to eliminate rear-lot buffer planting requirements for property at 319 West 20 First Avenue after staff said the applicant—s deed and survey disagree on whether a revoked alley is included in the lot.

The City of Covington Board of Adjustment on Monday, Sept. 15 approved a variance (case 25-10-22) to eliminate a five-foot side setback along the rear of a property and to waive rear-lot buffer planting requirements at 319 West 20 First Avenue.

The action affects development standards in Appendix B of the City of Covington code: comprehensive zoning, Part 3 (use districts) section 3.5.15 (Commercial Office/Professional 3.1504 performance standards — rear yard setbacks) and Part 4 (general provisions) section 4.21(o) and Table 4.2.3 (buffer planting requirements for rear lot buffer areas). The board approved the variance on a roll-call vote.

City staff member Rodrigue summarized…

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