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Zoning board approves replacement shed at 322 Chautauqua Boulevard
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Summary
The board granted a variance to replace an existing front-yard shed with a smaller 12-by-24 structure at 322 Chautauqua Boulevard, finding the proposal met dimensional and size standards for an accessory building.
The Erie Zoning Hearing Board approved a variance to allow a 12-by-24 detached accessory shed in the front yard at 322 Chautauqua Boulevard, replacing an older, larger structure.
Steven Hurlburt, speaking on behalf of his sister Janet Gowen, said the existing shed is an eyesore and that the proposed 12-by-24 replacement would sit slightly further back and be better built than the present structure. “The existing one is about 18 feet; the new shed will sit back further and be a lot nicer,” Hurlburt said.
Board members confirmed the replacement would meet side-yard setback requirements and noted the maximum detached accessory structure size is 720 square feet; the proposed shed is well under that limit. The board voted in favor of the variance (unanimous), and the clerk said building permits could be picked up at the permitting desk.
The approval allows the owner to demolish the old shed and construct the new one in the approved front-yard location consistent with the variance.
