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Board grants rear-yard setback variance for detached garage at Lake Tishomingo Road
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing a detached garage to sit about 28 feet from the rear property line at 5525 Lake Tishomingo Road, reversing staff's recommendation for denial after petitioner argued existing foundations and neighbor context justified relief.
The Jefferson County Board of Adjustment voted to grant a variance for a detached garage at 5525 Lake Tishomingo Road, approving a reduction of the rear-yard setback from the required 50 feet to roughly 28 feet.
County planning staff had recommended denial, telling the board the request "is not consistent with the intent, purpose, and integrity of the zone plan as embodied by the UDO," and noting the Unified Development Order directs detached structures be located 50 feet from the rear property line. Staff also said it could not confirm whether an earlier allowance had been a granted variance or simply a…
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