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Board of Zoning Appeals approves variance for narrow Maddox Avenue corner lot

Board of Zoning Appeals · March 23, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to grant a variance allowing reduced side setbacks for a proposed single-family dwelling on a narrow corner lot on Maddox Avenue, approving staff recommendations after a presentation and finding no public opposition. The decision carries a 30-day appeal period.

The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to grant a variance for case 2603-VD-01, allowing reduced side setbacks for a proposed single‑family dwelling on a narrow corner lot on Maddox Avenue in Colonial Beach. Staff recommended approval based on the lot’s nonconforming status and site constraints, and the board approved the recommendation by voice vote.

A staff member explained that the subdivision was created in 1965 and therefore predates the jurisdiction’s 2006 zoning ordinance; the lot is…

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