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Board approves variance for owner rebuilding after unsafe‑structure posting at 1779 Short Alley
Summary
Property owner Dennis McCray was granted variances from front and rear setbacks so he can replace a structure the city posted as unsafe at 1779 Short Alley; staff and neighbors discussed access and lot size.
On July 24, 2025, the Conway Board of the zoning utility granted variances to property owner Dennis McCray to allow construction of a new single‑family house at 1779 Short Alley after the existing structure was posted as unsafe.
Kim, a staff member, told the board that construction services had posted the existing house as unsafe and mailed certified letters to Lawrence Williams in May 2023 and November 2024. Kim said a hearing on May 24, 2025 gave McCray time to design plans for a new single‑family home. Kim reported that McCray recorded a survey on May 8 and applied for a building permit…
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