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Board of Adjustment approves height variance for 10,000‑square‑foot storage building near Sierra Vista over neighbor objections
Summary
The Cochise County Board of Adjustment voted 2–1 to permit a 10,000‑square‑foot accessory garage to exceed the 20‑foot height limit, imposing a condition barring commercial use after neighbors raised concerns about flooding, water quality, traffic and precedent.
The Cochise County Board of Adjustment voted 2–1 to approve a height variance allowing an accessory structure up to 28 ft 10 in on a 12.32‑acre parcel east of Sierra Vista, despite multiple neighbors who urged denial.
Mark Walston, a builder representing the applicant, said the 10,000‑square‑foot metal building is intended for “personal use” to store recreational vehicles and collectibles and not for commercial activity. Planning staff had introduced the case, saying the parcel — identified as APN 105‑18‑012 — is unusually large for the R36 district and that the elevation change on the lot reduces the structure’s apparent height relative to surrounding land.
The variance request asked relief from Section 2.18.040 of the zoning regulations to exceed the 20‑foot accessory‑structure height limit. Staff told the board the parcel meets required…
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