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Board of Zoning Appeals grants 5-foot side-yard setback variance for Old Navy Highway lot
Summary
The Loudon City Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 5-foot side-yard setback variance (Application 207804) after the homeowner’s permit placement differed from the permitted setback; staff reported no objection from the adjacent city authority.
The Loudon City Board of Zoning Appeals granted a 5-foot side-yard setback variance for a property on Old Navy Highway (Application 207804) during its Oct. 25, 2025 meeting. The applicant listed is Anthony J. Kula.
A representative for the applicant explained that the house was constructed based on a building permit but without a surveyor, and the house was set 15 feet from the side lot line rather than the permitted 20 feet for an RE lot, creating a need for a 5-foot variance to achieve compliance. The representative said the mayor of the nearby City of Philadelphia reviewed the situation and indicated acceptance of the specific circumstances; staff reported no objection from adjacent property owners or the city in this case.
Board members discussed the unusual jurisdictional arrangement—properties in that part of the city lack a local BZA, so Loudon processes the variance—and noted historical lot patterns in the vicinity that include older houses with nonstandard setbacks. The board approved the variance by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
The board did not record any conditions beyond the standard variance approval during the meeting transcript. The applicant representative said the observed stakes and driveway easement explain the placement error.
This approval regularizes the property’s setback to match the constructed house rather than requiring relocation or other corrective action.
