Board approves 333‑sq‑ft coverage variance for garage at 2357 Cedarwood Lane
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The Board of Justice approved a coverage variance allowing an accessory garage totaling 1,008 sq ft at 2357 Cedarwood Lane, exceeding the R-75 district limit of 675 sq ft by 333 sq ft. The applicant said the garage is for vehicles and storage and contains no plumbing.
The Montgomery City Board of Justice on Thursday approved a coverage variance for an accessory structure at 2357 Cedarwood Lane, allowing a 1,008-square-foot garage where 675 sq ft is the maximum in the R-75 district.
Maurice Levitt, the petitioner, told the board he was seeking approval for an oversized, three-car detached garage in his backyard and confirmed the structure would have no plumbing. “I’m requesting a approval on a oversized garage in my backyard,” Levitt said during his presentation.
Chair John Stanley recorded and explained the math for the request: the proposed accessory coverage totals 1,008 square feet, creating a requested 333-square-foot coverage variance from the 675-square-foot allowance. Board members confirmed an existing 8-by-8 storage building on the lot and asked whether the new building would be used for business or habitation; Levitt said the building was for vehicle and yard-equipment storage and not for living or commercial use.
Mister Bohomes moved to approve the variance; Mister Howell seconded. The board approved the motion by a show-of-hands vote. Levitt thanked the board following the decision.
The board recorded no additional conditions in the public record beyond approval; staff follow-up was not specified in the transcript.