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Board denies variance for third accessory structure at Homeplace property

5821195 · August 26, 2025
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Summary

The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request to allow a 32-by-48, 19-foot pole-barn/garage as a third accessory structure at 945 East 101st Street, citing concerns about multiple accessory buildings on a residential parcel without a primary residence and potential commercial/warehouse character.

The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request on Aug. 25 for a 32-by-48 pole-barn/garage at 945 East 101st Street in the Homeplace neighborhood.

Petitioner Lisa Hensler presented the request on behalf of property owner Jim Grechley, saying the proposed structure would match an existing recently completed building and would be used for personal storage including a motor home, old cars, tractors and hobby equipment. Hensler said the request sought exceptions to the accessory-structure size limit (the petitioner requested 32 by 48 feet; the existing maximum footprint cited in the staff report is 24 by 30 feet) and to the height limit…

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