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Carbondale Board of Adjustment approves variance to adjust base grade at 1393 Main Street
Summary
On March 25, 2026 the Carbondale Board of Adjustment voted 4–1 to grant a variance that redefines the base grade for 1393 Main Street, allowing limited backfill in a southwest depression to align building base elevation with surrounding curb grades. The public hearing drew no outside comment.
The Carbondale Board of Adjustment voted 4–1 on March 25 to grant a variance that reinterprets the "natural grade" measurement for 1393 Main Street so the applicant can perform limited backfill in a depressed southwest corner of the lot.
The vote followed presentations from town planning staff and the applicant team, which said the site sits roughly 3 to 4½ feet below adjacent back‑of‑curb grades and that modest grading is needed to avoid accessibility, drainage and foundation issues while enabling a Main Street–oriented mixed‑use building without increasing building intensity or height beyond the 35‑foot zoning limit.
Planning staff told the board the Unified Development Code allows evaluation of pre‑construction grade where roadway and infrastructure construction previously altered site elevations, and staff recommended approval if the board found each review criterion satisfied. Staff emphasized the two criteria the board should…
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