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BZA grants 10-foot front-yard setback for porch at 951 Bell Road, conditioned on HOA approval
Summary
Homeowners at 951 Bell Road received approval for a 10-foot front-yard setback variance to build a porch, with the board conditioning the approval on homeowners association sign-off and correcting a measurement error on the application.
The South Russell Village Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 10-foot front-yard setback variance for homeowners Katie and Michael Mooney, permitting a new front porch at 951 Bell Road to be located no closer than 65 feet from the right of way, subject to homeowners association approval.
The applicant (represented at the hearing) said the porch will extend 10 feet and run the length of the house. During the staff and board review, members identified an inconsistency in the application: the submitted packet listed the existing setback as 90 feet from the lot line, but field measurements and discussion indicated the house sits about 75 feet from the right of way midpoint. The applicant agreed to amend the application to reflect the corrected measurement.
Board members asked whether the homeowners had HOA approval; the applicant said HOA permission was still pending. The board made clear the motion would be conditioned on the homeowners association approving the porch plans; staff characterized the HOA determination as a civil matter separate from the board’s zoning decision. Board members also asked whether neighboring properties expressed concerns; the applicant said no objections were known.
Presiding officer moved to approve the 10-foot variance for BZA case 25-15 with the condition that the homeowners association approve the plans; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call.
The board’s approval is limited to the setback variance described at the hearing and is expressly conditioned on receiving HOA approval for the plans.
