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Central board deadlocks on Broadwood lot-width variance after split views on hardship
Summary
A requested reduction of minimum lot width from 125 to 100 feet for six proposed Broadwood subdivision lots failed for lack of a majority after members questioned whether the applicant demonstrated the required hardship; the applicant cited long family ownership and existing neighborhood lot patterns.
The City of Central Board of Adjustment considered and failed to pass a lot-width variance for the Broadwood subdivision, where applicant Nick Fakuri sought to reduce the minimum lot width from 125 feet to 100 feet for six proposed lots.
Fakuri told the board his family has owned the property since 1976 and described efforts to complete the subdivision consistent with surrounding lot sizes. ‘‘My family has owned this property since 05/20/1976,’’ he said, describing the history and the proposal to create six new lots and to tie into existing sewer and drainage.
Neighbor Riley Thomas, who owns land across the street, spoke in support and said he had no objection to the proposal. Adjacent property owner Christopher Morgan attended and asked procedural questions about subsequent Planning and Zoning review.
Board members pressed the applicant on the legal standard for a variance and asked for an explanation of the specific, non-self-created hardship. One board member asked, "What is the hardship?" and members discussed the subdivision’s rezoning history and the mix of existing lot widths. After a motion to approve was moved and seconded, the board reached a stalemate; the chair stated the motion "fails for lack of majority." The transcript does not provide a precise numeric vote tally.
Because the motion failed, the applicant may either pursue possible rezoning, revise the proposal, or return with additional evidence of hardship at a future hearing; the board noted that Planning and Zoning review would be the next procedural step if an approval had passed.
Next steps: applicant may revise the application, request rezoning, or bring additional hardship evidence to a future meeting.
