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Fort Thomas board tables variance request for 55 Rossmore garage after neighbors raise height, drainage and tree concerns
Summary
The Fort Thomas Board of Adjustment voted to table a request from Brian and Angela Smith for a detached garage at 55 Rossmore after neighbors raised concerns about a 14‑foot height variance, potential harm to century‑old walnut trees and drainage risks. The applicant was invited to revise plans and consult neighbors.
The Fort Thomas Board of Adjustment on April 28 tabled a variance request from Brian and Angela Smith to build a detached two‑car garage at 55 Rossmore Avenue after neighbors and board members raised concerns about the structure’s height, drainage and possible damage to mature trees.
Brian Smith, the applicant, told the board he intended a two‑car garage at the end of the driveway on a lot that drops sharply below street level. Staff described the application as two variances: a 1‑foot rear setback variance (proposed 24 feet vs. 25 feet required in R‑1C) and a 14‑foot height variance (proposed 29 feet vs. the 15‑foot limit for detached garages in the ordinance).
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