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Council wrestles with rezoning request to remedy large unpermitted addition; planning staff warns of enforcement risk
Summary
Council debated a rezoning request at 124 Bauchom Deas Road that planning staff said would not conform to the land‑use plan and that would be used to remedy an unpermitted 1,500‑square‑foot addition; the applicant said permits had been submitted in 2023 but staff could not locate a permit for the large addition.
A contested rezoning request at 124 Bauchom Deas Road prompted extended debate at Monroe City Council’s Nov. 25 meeting over whether zoning should be used to cure an unpermitted addition.
Patrick Blazic of the planning department told council the applicant requested a rezoning from Regional Corridor Mixed Use to Residential Low Density to resolve a zoning violation related to a substantial addition to the house. Planning staff recommended denial, saying the rezoning is inconsistent with the city’s land‑use and transportation plan, while the planning board recommended approval as a remedy to bring the property…
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