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Board of Zoning Appeals approves screened-porch variance for 514 Carnview Drive
Summary
The Franklin City Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously April 2 to grant a variance allowing a screened-in porch to encroach 20 feet into the rear-yard setback at 514 Carnview Drive. Staff found two of three variance criteria unmet but agreed the request posed no substantial detriment; the homeowners and a neighbor argued hardship and buffer conditions.
The Franklin City Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously April 2 to grant a variance allowing homeowners at 514 Carnview Drive to build a screened-in porch that will extend 20 feet into the rear-yard setback.
Staff had recommended denial, telling the board that under the Franklin zoning ordinance appurtenances may encroach only up to 15 feet and that, given the house’s placement, a compliant porch could encroach only about 10 feet. In its written analysis staff concluded the application failed to meet two of the three statutory variance criteria — exceptional conditions and undue hardship — but did find the request would…
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