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Staff Recommends Denial for VAR 2532 at 2853 Redding Road; Commission Cites Code Criteria

Brookhaven Planning Commission Work Session
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Summary

At 2853 Redding Road staff recommended denying a request to reduce a 75-foot stream buffer, noting the lot has ample buildable area outside the buffer and that the applicant's stated purpose (family recreation) does not meet code criteria for a stream-buffer variance.

Speaker 2 introduced VAR 2532 at 2853 Redding Road and told commissioners, "Staff is recommending denial, primarily because they have a massive backyard" and substantial buildable area outside stream buffers. Commissioners reviewed lot dimensions and past permit history; Speaker 2 quantified that the stream and associated buffers cover "8,307 square feet, which is 22.8% of the lot."

Why it matters: A reduction in stream-buffer protections can…

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