Decatur County BZA approves detached accessory unit and grants Westport setback variance

May 7, 2026

At its May 6 meeting the Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special-exception request for a detached one-bedroom "mother-in-law" unit at 6916 N County Road 400 E and granted a variance reducing setbacks for a Westport lot to 7 feet; a nearby resident objected to the reduced setback.

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The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals on May 6 approved two land-use requests: a special-exception permit for a detached one-bedroom accessory dwelling and a variance reducing setbacks for a Westport lot.

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