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Board grants special exception to allow accessory structure before primary house at Horns Point Road
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception letting applicants construct a 30-by-60 accessory structure before building a primary residence at a 2.5-acre parcel at Horns Point Road to support the owners’ planned relocation and staging of equipment; staff recommended approval and no public opposition was recorded in the transcript.
The Dorchester County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception that lets an applicant build a 30-by-60 accessory structure on Horns Point Road before constructing a primary residence.
County staff introduced case 2810, noting the parcel is residential, in the critical area and flood plain, and that the applicants said they plan to relocate to the property and use the accessory building for storage and to support future construction. Raymond Kendrick (appearing as the applicant) told the board he purchased the roughly 2.5-acre parcel three years ago to relocate after retirement and needs the structure for equipment (tractor, brush hog) and storage while preparing the site for a future house.
Staff recommended a favorable recommendation to the board. The board reviewed the special-exception criteria — consistency with the comprehensive plan, harmony with neighborhood character, lack of detrimental impacts to neighboring properties, noise and traffic considerations, and compliance with code standards — and members found the proposal met the standards. A motion and second to approve were recorded and the board voted in favor.
The transcript includes no written opposition in the record and no recorded conditions beyond normal permitting and site-plan requirements. The decision and appeal information will be recorded in the case file and mailed to those who testified.
Clarifying details in the record: accessory structure dimensions (30 ft by 60 ft); parcel size stated by applicant (~2.5 acres); stated purpose—storage and equipment to maintain property while applicant transitions to the site.
