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Board approves variance for accessory building near Bethalto property over neighbor objections
Summary
After written objections from adjacent property owners citing fire and runoff risks, the Madison County Board approved zoning variance Z20-0032 on Sept. 16, 2020, allowing an accessory building 8 feet from a property line by a 25–3 vote.
The Madison County Board on Sept. 16 approved Zoning Resolution Z20-0032, allowing property owners Garrett and Laura Gerdes to construct an accessory building 8 feet from the south property line and 10 feet from the west line rather than the 15-foot setback normally required in agricultural districts.
Several written public comments against the variance were read into the record by County Clerk Debra Ming-Mendoza. Neighbors submitted estimates of roof runoff and expressed concerns about erosion and fire risk. In a written comment read to the board, Norman Crane warned that local water tables and slopes would increase runoff from a 30-by-32-foot roof;…
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