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Board of Zoning Appeals approves variance for Irmo lot despite neighbor objections
Summary
The Richland County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for 1004 Jones Road in Irmo (ZV-26-001) allowing a 15-foot front and 24-foot rear setback encroachment after staff recommended approval based on lot configuration; neighboring resident cited parking and safety concerns.
The Richland County Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to grant a variance for 1004 Jones Road in Irmo (ZV-26-001), allowing a proposed single-family dwelling to encroach 15 feet into the front setback and 24 feet into the rear setback.
Chair Sasha Hendrix opened the public hearing and the zoning administrator explained the request and the standards the board must find to grant a variance. Zoning staff told the board the parcel is 0.35 acres and meets the R-2 district minimum lot area but that the lot’s irregular “football” shape and recent remapping increased the front setback from 25 to 35 feet (effective March 1, 2024), shrinking the buildable envelope. Staff recommended approval based on those physical constraints and the finding that a similar…
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