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Commission approves narrow variance for addition at 312 South Ninth Street
Summary
The commission granted a 2‑inch north and 1‑foot‑7‑inch south side setback variance to allow a 397‑square‑foot addition at 312 South Ninth Street; adjacent neighbors raised no objections.
The Livingston City Commission voted Tuesday to grant a small setback variance to allow a 397‑square‑foot addition at 312 South Ninth Street. Planning staff recommended approval, and both adjacent neighbors told staff they had no objections.
Jennifer Severson, planning director, explained the property is legally nonconforming and that the existing house already encroaches into required side setbacks. She said the proposed addition is slightly narrower than the existing building and reduces the nonconformity in places. Severson recommended approval of a variance of 2 inches on the north side and 1 foot 7 inches on the south side to permit the addition.
Severson told commissioners the lot is constrained, that the existing home and an existing shade tree limit options to shift the addition, and that meeting the five‑foot side setback on both sides would make building code compliance for a stairwell impractical. She said both adjacent neighbors had expressed no concerns; one emailed staff to say she was “cool with the plan.”
Commissioner discussion noted the addition’s minimal encroachment and the prevalence of similar nonconforming homes in the neighborhood. A motion to approve the variance passed on a recorded roll call; the clerk announced the motion carried.
