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Cochise County board denies variance for 5,000‑square‑foot garage at 420 N. Schroeder Road
Summary
The Cochise County planning board denied a variance (docket VR 26‑01) that would have allowed a 5,000 sq. ft. accessory garage with reduced setbacks at 420 North Schroeder Road. Staff recommended conditional approval; neighbors and several board members said the structure would be out of character and risky for the neighborhood.
The Cochise County planning board denied a variance request for a 5,000‑square‑foot accessory garage at 420 North Schroeder Road on a motion to approve staff conditions that failed on roll call.
The case planner introduced the docket and identified the applicant, saying, "The applicant is Melissa Votke," and described the request to reduce the required 20‑foot setbacks to 10 feet on one side and to allow an accessory structure that would exceed the principal dwelling by 4,450 square feet. Staff reported two responses in favor, three in opposition and one neutral response from nearby residents.
Why it mattered: Neighbors and several board members said the building’s scale and potential impacts—noise from engines and metalwork, fumes, increased traffic, and rooftop runoff—were inconsistent with the…
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