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Commission recommends rezoning to allow homeowner’s above‑ground pool; staff said variance not appropriate
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended rezoning 203 Highland Drive from R1 to R2 to accommodate an above‑ground pool whose placement was constrained by overhead utility lines; staff said a variance was not appropriate because the issue is effectively self‑imposed.
The commission voted unanimously to send a favorable recommendation to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to rezone 203 Highland Drive from R1 to R2 after staff explained that overhead utility‑service lines bisect the applicant’s backyard and constrain placement of structures.
Steve Heath spoke for the applicant, Leonard Bustamante, explaining that an above‑ground pool had been installed and that the pool company did not obtain a permit in advance of installation. Staff reported that because an overhead utility service runs through the yard and the service corridor…
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