Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves detached accessory dwelling unit and small square‑footage variance at Briar Ridge
Summary
The board approved converting an existing accessory structure into a detached ADU at 4005 Briar Ridge Road, revoked the site's prior home‑occupation CUP, and granted a small maximum‑square‑footage variance.
The Oldham County Board of Adjustments approved a conditional use permit and a modest square‑footage variance on March 20 to allow an existing accessory structure at 4005 Briar Ridge Road to be used as a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
Property owner William (Adam) Baer told the board the accessory building, constructed under a prior home‑occupation approval, will be used to house aging parents. Planner John Hein reviewed the ordinance criteria, explaining that in R1 zoning a detached ADU may not exceed 25 percent of the primary dwelling’s floor…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

