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Board approves 7‑foot building‑line variance for Kramer Drive addition to house aging relatives
Summary
A 7‑foot variance from a recorded 50‑foot building line was approved Sept. 18 to permit a proposed addition at 1532 Kramer Drive in LaGrange. The applicants said the addition will house in‑laws and accommodate ADA features; the homeowners association reviewed bylaws and raised no objections.
The Oldham County Board of Adjustments on Sept. 18 granted a 7‑foot variance from a recorded subdivision building‑line limit for 1532 Kramer Drive in LaGrange, allowing a 43‑foot front setback where the recorded plat shows 50 feet.
Staff presented the case, noting the parcel sits in Cameron Place subdivision and that the plat recorded a 50‑foot building line. The addition proposed by Lance and Lindy Meadows would encroach seven feet beyond that recorded line but would still meet Oldham County’s R‑2 zoning front‑setback requirement of 35 feet.
Applicant Lance Meadows said the addition is intended to house his wife’s elderly parents and to provide ADA‑compatible living space; Meadows cited recent health issues in the family as a reason for the urgency. The Meadows said they reviewed HOA bylaws and found no restrictions preventing the addition; the board noted the homeowners association had not objected.
Board members discussed whether the existing detached garage or other preexisting elements should be addressed; staff advised the garage is preexisting and not before the board. The motion to approve OC25‑041 found the requested variance arises from the lot’s shape and the family’s needs and carried (vote recorded as unanimous in favor).
The variance applies only to the plan considered at the Sept. 18 hearing; the applicants must pursue building permits and any necessary utility or sewer connections.
