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Board of Zoning Appeals approves variance to allow 30x30 addition at 19176 Stranger Road
Summary
The Leavenworth County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance (case DEV25‑058) to allow a 30x30 residential addition with a 67‑foot setback where the code requires 105 feet, finding the five statutory variance criteria had been met; vote carried 6‑0.
The Leavenworth County Board of Zoning Appeals voted 6–0 to approve a variance request (case DEV25‑058) permitting a 30‑by‑30 foot residential addition at 19176 Stranger Road with a front‑yard setback of 67 feet from the section/road line, less than the 105‑foot setback required by county zoning and subdivision regulations.
Staff and case background Planning staff (Josh) summarized the request and the applicable regulation (Article 5, Section 4.1.a) that establishes the minimum setback of 105 feet from the centerline of county or state roads. The existing house, built about 1963, is a legal nonconforming structure; the applicants seek to add an addition that would expand but not extend closer to the road than the existing structure. Staff provided analysis against the five statutory variance criteria but did not make a formal recommendation for approval or denial; the BZA’s decision hinges on whether all five criteria are met.
Applicant and testimony Agent Joe Herring and applicants Travis and Taylor Eaton described the need for the addition — the family is growing — and explained alternative layouts were not feasible because of a lateral septic system and driveway constraints. Neighbor Karen Botari spoke in favor and noted the house has been in the family farm since 1953.
Board action A motion to approve the variance as submitted was made and carried 6–0. The board recorded that the request met the five variance criteria and approved the variance for Article 5, Section 4.1.a for case DEV25‑058. The board cautioned that if the house is later damaged beyond a specified threshold, replacement would be required to conform to plat setbacks (noted in the file for the 2004 plat). The decision was recorded as an approval to allow the proposed addition with the reduced setback.
Ending: The applicants were congratulated and the BZA adjourned; the planning file will reflect the variance approval and any permit work will move forward subject to standard building and permitting requirements.
