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Holland City board approves shed setback variance at 806 Popeye Drive, 5–1
Summary
The Board of Appeals granted a variance allowing a shed to remain 2 ft 1 in from the side property line after the applicant said a new survey showed an irregular lot line made relocation impractical; neighbors objected to tree and fence removal but the board found unique lot conditions and approved the request 5–1.
The Holland City Board of Appeals approved a variance for a shed at 806 Popeye Drive on a 5–1 vote, concluding the lot’s irregular shape and the applicant’s earlier permit work justified relief from the standard 3‑foot side setback.
Applicant Janie Sigmow (legal name Nancy Jane) told the board she had replaced an older shed and relied on available property mapping and the city’s permitting process before commissioning a new survey that revealed a sharply angled lot line intersecting a small corner of the new shed. "I respectfully request, you consider all these factors in your decision of…
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