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Madison County hears setback-variance request for garage at 724 Mady Spur; motion to approve reduced variance seconded
Summary
An applicant told the Madison County board he built a garage at 724 Mady Spur after obtaining a permit for a parking pad and now seeks a 37-foot variance; a board member moved to approve a 34-foot variance (reducing the setback to 16 feet) and the motion was seconded, but no vote is recorded in the transcript.
Madison County board members heard from an applicant seeking a zoning variance after a garage was built at 724 Mady (Mady Spur) Road.
Applicant Bill McKinney told the board he initially installed a parking pad, obtained permits to build a garage and later discovered the property is a corner lot, which created a setback conflict. “I need a 37 foot variance on the where I put my garage,” McKinney said, describing how the structure sits near the side road and how vehicles will access the garage.
Board members and staff reviewed a site photo and a survey. The transcript shows the survey did not clearly depict the building placement; staff member Marty was referenced as having the survey and as the person who prepared the variance paperwork. Board members and the applicant debated the exact measurement required—transcript references include 15 feet from the side road, and repeated figures of 34, 36 and 37 feet as they worked toward a consistent variance amount.
A board member moved to approve a 34-foot variance on the side of the property, reducing the required setback to 16 feet and specifying the parcel at 724 Mady Road (Mady Spur). Another member seconded the motion, but the available transcript ends before any roll-call or recorded vote appears. At several points speakers asked staff to check with the county road authority or bridges office; Marty said he would follow up with those agencies.
The discussion included procedural questions about the timing of permits and the fact the garage was already constructed when staff inspected it. The board noted the applicant reported contacting utility-locate services (811) before construction. No final decision or vote is captured in the provided segment; the motion stands as introduced and seconded pending the board’s vote or further staff follow-up.
Next steps recorded in the meeting transcript: staff follow-up to clarify the survey, confirm the official address and setback baseline (Mady Spur versus Mady Road), and consult the county road/bridges office as needed before a recorded vote is available.
