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Homeowner granted variance to rebuild at 800 College Avenue after mold and rot discovered
Summary
The Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustment granted a variance allowing reconstruction on an existing footprint at 800 College Ave after the owner said demolition revealed widespread rot and mold and the city reclassified the permit as a new build.
The Homewood Board of Zoning Adjustment on Dec. 4 granted a variance for 800 College Avenue, allowing the homeowner to rebuild on the existing foundation despite a 10-foot side-yard setback requirement.
The homeowner, who identified himself as Carl Emmons (the transcript also includes the form “Carl Lemons”), told the board that demolition revealed extensive water damage, mold and insect damage that required replacement of exterior walls. He said the city reclassified the project from a renovation permit to a new-build permit once the exterior walls were removed, which triggered the setback issue. “I am asking for the variance. I…
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