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Covington board denies variance to convert 224 W. Saint Mary into duplex
Summary
The Board of Adjustments denied a lot-area and lot-depth variance for 224 West Saint Mary Drive after neighbors and the board said the applicant did not demonstrate a hardship beyond seeking rental income. Applicant Joey Fontana said he has invested in clearing blight and conducted neighborhood outreach.
The Covington Board of Adjustments on Feb. 23 denied a request to allow conversion of a single-family home at 224 West Saint Mary Drive into a duplex, concluding the petitioner had not demonstrated the hardship required for a zoning variance.
Applicant Joey Fontana, who said he and a business partner operate property under Emery Grace, told the board he bought a blighted house and has invested roughly $11,000 to remove dead trees and clear the lot. Fontana said the proposed work would not increase the structure’s footprint; the plan submitted by his…
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