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Howard County BZA tables variance request for pole barn after neighbor objections, directs staff to draft commitments
Summary
The Howard County Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a variance request from Michael and Christy Melinex to build a pole barn without a primary dwelling at 1485 South 1038 East amid neighbor objections citing recorded deed restrictions and concerns about drainage and property impacts; the board asked staff to draft written commitments and will revisit the case in 30 days.
The Howard County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to table a variance request from Michael and Christy Melinex after neighboring property owners raised deed-restriction and visual-impact concerns and the board directed staff to draft written commitments.
The Melinex petition sought a variance to Howard County Zoning Ordinance Section 5.03 to construct an accessory structure (a pole barn) on a lot that would not contain a primary dwelling at 1485 South 1038 East. Petitioners said the lot is low-lying, drains from the east side of the county, and that building a house would require bringing large amounts of fill to raise the lot to road level. A representative identified himself as Mike Walnicks described the barn as intended for…
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