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Madison County BZA approves setback variance for Powers property at 1103 Ridgeview Road
Summary
The Madison County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a variance reducing the front-yard setback from 35 feet to 20 feet at 1103 Ridgeview Road, allowing owners Chadwick and Brenda Powers to build a 36-by-60-foot garage and an attached lean-to to house vehicles and an RV.
The Madison County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a setback variance for property at 1103 Ridgeview Road that will allow owners Chadwick and Brenda Powers to build an accessory garage and a lean-to. The board approved the variance during its meeting after staff read the case and applicants described site constraints.
The variance request sought to reduce the required front-yard setback from 35 feet to 20 feet under Madison County Code of Ordinances, Appendix 1, Article 5. The applicants told the board the reduced setback is needed to place a proposed 36-by-60-foot garage behind their house without disturbing an existing well and septic drain field; they also plan a lean-to to shelter an RV.
County staff told the board that county rules require accessory structures be located at least 10 feet from property lines and that the standard front setback for the cited zoning is 35 feet. Brenda Powers said the chosen building location is the most feasible spot on the lot because of the well and septic placement; she added the lean-to might encroach slightly into the setback and that the proposed lean-to would be roughly 15 to 20 feet wide to accommodate a trailer or RV.
A neighbor, Alvin Ash, spoke in favor of the request, saying the proposed building would let the applicants store vehicles inside and remove shipping containers currently on the property. County staff read a letter from Kenneth and Rhonda Dodson stating they had no objections to the variance.
Rogers moved that the variance be approved as requested; Miss Long seconded the motion. The board voted in favor, and the chair announced the motion passed unanimously. The board directed the applicants to follow up with county staff about permitting; the chair told the applicants to see county staff member Nichols after the meeting to learn next steps.
The approval allows the Powerses to apply for building permits consistent with the approved dimensional variance; any building permit approvals, inspections and compliance with accessory-structure requirements remain subject to review by county staff and applicable codes.
Votes at a glance: motion to approve variance for 1103 Ridgeview Road — mover: Rogers; second: Miss Long; outcome: approved (unanimous).
