Oldham County tables setback and location variance for 2310 Ridge Road after applicant absence

The Oldham County Board of Adjustments and Appeals tabled action on an application (OC 26-004) seeking a location variance and a 20-foot front-yard setback variance for a constructed accessory structure at 2310 Ridge Road in Pendleton after the property owners did not appear at the Jan. 15 hearing.

Planner John Hein explained the case arose from a December 2025 code-enforcement courtesy notice regarding an accessory structure placed between the front property line and the principal structure. Hein told the board the requested front-yard setback for the accessory structure is 30 feet (a 20-foot variance from the 50-foot CO zoning requirement) and that staff had mailed notices and posted the agenda; no letters for or against had been received.

Board members debated the appropriate response when applicants who were noticed do not appear. Code enforcement officer Adam Bear said he investigated complaints, left his card at the site and advised owners of the permit process; he said that while staff commonly gives owners time to complete the permitting process, citations may be issued if compliance is not achieved.

Several board members noted that without sworn testimony from the applicant the record lacked the applicant’s sworn justification. The board voted to table the application for one month to allow the property owners another opportunity to appear; the board recorded affirmative votes and one opposed. Staff was asked to supplement the record with email-notice evidence and to coordinate with code enforcement about next steps, which could include citations if the owners fail to comply after the follow-up period.