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Board grants two variances for Willard to place shed and retaining wall on steep lot at 8900 S. Roberts Rd
Summary
Christopher Willard received approval for two variances (VAR‑25‑82a and VAR‑25‑82b) allowing a 12×20 accessory shed and associated retaining work on a sloped parcel in Polk Township after the board found practical difficulties due to a largely built‑out lot; staff and petitioner discussed measurement protocols for slope assessment.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved two variances for property owner Christopher Salem Willard allowing a 12‑by‑20‑foot accessory shed and a related slope encroachment on a parcel at 8900 South Roberts Road (VAR‑25‑82a and VAR‑25‑82b).
Staff presentation: County staff reviewed the application and maps, noting the lot is largely built out adjacent to the road, contains an existing home, driveway and garden areas, and contains only an estimated 0.49 acres of contiguous buildable area under 15 percent slope — short of the one‑acre requirement in ECO Area 2. Staff explained ECO Area rules are designed to protect Lake Monroe’s water quality and that an accessory structure does not qualify for the single‑family‑residence exception. Staff recommended approval of VAR‑25‑82a…
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