Danville BZA approves accessory-structure area variance for petitioner referenced as Kyle Ritter

The Danville Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 23 approved a variance (BZA-2025-2233) to allow an accessory structure to exceed the Unified Development Ordinance cap on ground-floor accessory area. The petition on the record names Kyle Ritter as the petitioner; at the hearing, a speaker who identified himself as Kyle Laird described the project as a family “pool barn” and indoor sports structure on a 3.1-acre private corner lot.

The vote followed board review of the petitioner’s presentation and the required statutory findings. A board member read the three findings required under state variance law — that approval would not injure public health, safety or welfare; would not substantially harm adjacent property values; and that strict application of the ordinance would cause practical difficulties. The motion to approve was moved by a board member and seconded by the presiding officer. The board recorded five ayes on the roll call and the petition was approved subject to conditions included in the motion.

Petitioner testimony and board questions focused on neighborhood outreach and site visibility. The petitioner said the property is effectively screened, told the board the HOA for a small subsection of Wexford had been notified and that “they were okay with it.” Board members asked about accessory uses, and the petitioner described an outdoor half-court and a concrete slab adjacent to the accessory building.

No public opposition was recorded on the transcript. The board’s formal motion and roll-call approval close the petition for this meeting; the record shows conditions will be added to the adopted motion as stated at the time of approval.