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BZA approves Poindexter Drive variance to allow outdoor storage above 25% for landscaping contractor (3–2)
Summary
The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance permitting outdoor storage in excess of the code’s 25% limit for Lot 5 at Poindexter Drive for a landscaping contractor, citing screening and practical-difficulty arguments; the vote was 3–2.
The Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals narrowly approved a petition on Dec. 16 to let a landscaping contractor use outside storage space on Lot 5 at Poindexter Drive in excess of the ordinance limit of 25% of building square footage. The board voted 3–2 to grant the variance after hearing testimony about the industrial character of the area, screening that has been installed, and operational constraints for contractors.
Attorney Joe Calderon, representing BGP Development LLC and tenant Turner Scapes, said the company built an 11,000-square-foot facility and that limiting outside storage to less than 3,000 square feet (25% of the building) imposes a…
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