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Walker Zoning Board OKs 14‑foot Front‑yard Variance for Hillside Drive Loading Dock
Summary
The City of Walker Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 14‑foot variance (40'→26') for a loading‑dock addition at 2756/2765 Hillside Drive NW after a reconsideration vote, 4–1. The Planning Commission will review engineered truck‑turning templates and safety mitigation next.
The City of Walker Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–1 on Jan. 14, 2026 to grant a 14‑foot front‑yard setback variance for a proposed loading‑dock addition at a light‑industrial property on Hillside Drive, allowing the building addition to sit 26 feet from the front property line where the ordinance requires 40 feet.
Planning staff member Paula told the board the parcel is zoned I‑1 (light industrial) and that the request concerns section 7.01 of the zoning ordinance (the schedule of regulations). She warned that Hillside Drive retains a 100‑foot right‑of‑way from an earlier era and that the Pioneer Trail/White Pine State Trail runs on two sides of the property, making pedestrian and bicycle safety a key consideration.
“We’re asking for a 14‑foot variance,” Paula…
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