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Board approves 1.5-foot setback variance for Montegue Lane pool, requires equipment be relocated
Summary
The Wilmington Board of Adjustments on Nov. 20 approved a 1.5-foot variance allowing an in-ground pool at 1810 Montegue Lane to remain, contingent on relocating pool equipment to meet setback requirements; staff said the variance would not override non-municipal easement restrictions.
The Wilmington Board of Adjustments voted unanimously Nov. 20 to grant a 1.5-foot setback variance for an in-ground swimming pool at 1810 Montegue Lane, but required that the pool’s mechanical equipment be moved so it complies with setback rules.
City staff member Catherine presented the case, telling the board the property sits in the Urban Mixed Use (UMX) legacy district and that the pool was under construction without the required pool permit. Staff said the pool encroaches into the five-foot setback that applies in this district and recommended the board consider the variance request.
Amy Schafer,…
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