Pender County board denies variance after administrative permitting error led to garage setback violation

Mar 19, 2025

The Pender County Board of Adjustments denied a request to retroactively approve a residential garage that encroaches 6.16 feet into a required 10-foot side-yard setback at 531 Kimberly Court after staff discovered a permitting workflow error and neighbors raised concerns.

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The Pender County Board of Adjustments on April 16 denied a variance request for a residential accessory structure at 531 Kimberly Court after staff identified a permitting error that allowed construction to proceed and neighbors urged the board to hold to the county setback rules.

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