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Board of Adjustment grants variance to restore secondary residence at 1321 North 5th Street
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing the owner of 1321 North 5th Street to renovate an existing secondary structure into four studio apartments, contingent on meeting all applicable permitting and safety requirements, after discussion of fire egress and precedent.
The Board of Adjustment voted to grant a variance permitting the owner of 1321 North 5th Street to structurally restore a secondary building behind the primary residence into four studio-style apartments, contingent on meeting all applicable legal and permitting requirements.
The variance addresses a provision of the Durant Municipal Code (156.137) that generally limits lots to one principal building. Board members said the request was distinguishable because the secondary structure pre-exists on the lot and had previously been used as apartments; they also emphasized that approval would not replace the requirement to meet building and fire codes.
David, the property owner and applicant, told the board he has owned the property for almost 30 years and that the rear structure originally contained multiple small units. "I've owned this piece of property for almost 30 years," he said,…
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