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Zoning board denies rear‑yard variance for pavilion at 307 Barclay Ave
Summary
The Ann Arbor Zoning Board of Appeals denied a petition to allow 65% rear‑yard coverage at 307 Barclay Ave to construct a 24‑by‑20 pavilion attached to an existing garage, finding the request did not meet the minimum‑variance standard and could be achieved outside the setback or with temporary structures.
The Ann Arbor Zoning Board of Appeals on a voice and roll‑call vote denied a request to allow a 30% rear‑yard setback variance at 307 Barclay Ave that would have increased rear‑setback coverage to roughly 65% to accommodate a 24‑by‑20‑foot pavilion attached to an existing detached garage.
John Barrett, the city’s zoning coordinator, told the board the property is zoned R1D, the lot is 6,621 square feet and the pavilion would bring the rear‑setback coverage to about 65% where 35% is the maximum normally allowed. He said a previously built pavilion had been removed after a notice of violation, and the applicant now seeks a…
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