Board of Zoning Appeals approves 1-foot side-yard exception for addition at 2807 Ridge Road

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception on January 12 to allow a one-foot encroachment into the required south side yard at 2807 Ridge Road to accommodate a one-story rear addition.

Bill Cook of Planning and Zoning (PNZ) told the board the property is in the R-8 residential zone and sits within the Northridge–Rosemont small area plan. The zoning ordinance requires an 8-foot side yard in that zone; the house currently provides a 7-foot south side yard. "As outlined in the staff report, the application meets the standards for special exception and staff recommends approval," Cook said.

The applicant (unnamed in the transcript) said the addition would expand living space on a primarily one-level residence and include bathroom facilities to accommodate a growing family. "I really don't have too much to explain to the board, except the request is so that we can obviously accommodate additional living space," the applicant said.

With no public comment forms submitted for the case, the board moved directly to deliberations. Mr. Foley moved to approve "based upon the staff's recommendation," the motion received a second, and the board voted in favor. The chair stated the case was approved.

Because the application was presented as a special exception (not a variance), staff emphasized conformity with the special-exception standards in the zoning ordinance; no additional conditions were recorded in the transcript. The board did not note any opposing votes and advised the applicant "good luck" as the matter concluded.

The board is required to record any formal zoning approvals in city records; follow-up steps (permits, inspections) were not detailed in the hearing transcript.