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Zoning board approves shed variance at 322 Chautauqua
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Summary
The Erie Zoning Hearing Board approved a variance that allows a replacement 12-by-24 shed to be sited in the front yard of 322 Chautauqua; the applicant said the new shed will be smaller and more visually pleasing than the existing structure.
The Erie Zoning Hearing Board voted to grant a dimensional variance for a detached accessory structure at 322 Chautauqua after hearing testimony from Steven Hurlburt, who represented his sister, the property owner.
Hurlburt told the board the existing front-yard shed is an eyesore that will be removed and replaced by a 12-by-24 structure set slightly further back than the current shed. He said the proposed building will meet side-yard setback requirements and will be well under the accessory-structure maximum of 720 square feet.
Board members asked whether the new shed would meet side-yard setbacks and whether the replacement would reduce the structure's visual impact; Hurlburt confirmed compliance and said he planned to level and improve the lot after demolition. After public questioning produced no opposition, the board voted in favor of the request and advised the applicant that building permits could be picked up at the zoning office.
The board recorded affirmative votes and indicated permits and record copies will be provided to the applicant.
