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Henry County meeting approves variance allowing resident to build garage 5 feet from property line
Summary
At a Henry County meeting, attendees approved Case 2350, granting a variance from a 10-foot to a 5-foot side setback so Michael Lewis can build a covered parking structure for his work truck and trailer. The applicant said he expects to complete the work this year.
At a Henry County meeting, attendees approved Case 2350, a variance reducing the required 10-foot side setback to 5 feet to permit construction of a covered parking structure on property owned by Michael Lewis.
Michael Lewis, identified in the record as the applicant, told members the structure is "just building a drive through garage pretty much just for my work truck, work trailer" and said he wanted the building close to the fence so he could work on vehicles; he added he hoped to complete construction this year and planned to do the work himself.
The panel introduced the case and members asked brief follow-up questions about yard space and timing before proceeding to a roll-call vote. The presiding speaker explained that a "yes" vote would approve the variance and allow Lewis to build as proposed. During the roll call, Kevin Brown was recorded as "Yes," Chapman was recorded as "Yes," and Marshall was mentioned in the tally sequence; the motion carried and the applicant was thanked.
The variance request was for Case 2350 and sought permission to reduce the side setback from 10 feet to 5 feet to accommodate a drive-through garage adjacent to the existing driveway. No formal conditions or language of approval beyond the roll-call outcome were recorded in the transcript. No ordinance, state statute, permitting condition, or specific mitigation measures were cited on the record during this discussion.
The meeting also covered routine business, including approval of prior minutes, discussion of winter meeting dates and times, and a conversation about upcoming appointment and reappointment cycles. The transcript does not record any appeals, opposing votes tied to specific legal objections, or a separate written decision text; the action recorded in the transcript is the board’s roll-call approval as summarized above.
The next procedural step recorded in the transcript was informal — participants discussed scheduling and reappointments. The transcript does not specify whether the variance approval is subject to any additional administrative review, building permits, or third-party approvals; such steps are not specified in the record provided.
