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City of Gretna board denies request to halve front-yard setback for accessory building
Summary
At its Jan. 14, 2025 meeting, the City of Gretna Board of Adjustments unanimously denied a variance that would have reduced the front-yard setback from 100 feet to 50 feet at 10871 S. 231st Avenue Circle, following a staff recommendation to deny and a legal review of state variance standards.
The City of Gretna Board of Adjustments voted unanimously Jan. 14, 2025, to deny a variance request that would have reduced the front-yard setback from 100 feet to 50 feet for construction of an accessory building at 10871 S. 231st Avenue Circle, Lot 21 of Equestrian Ridge Estates II.
City Planner Reggie Wortman presented staff comments and a review of the variance application and relevant zoning regulations, and recommended denial. City Attorney Jeff Miller then outlined the State law requirements for granting a variance and explained how those standards applied to the subject lot.
Applicant Jeff Buller and project architect Mick McGuire described their reasons for seeking the reduced setback and answered board members’ questions about the property and proposal. After the presentations, Chairman Pat Phelan opened the public hearing and the board subsequently closed it on a motion by Board Member Jim Foley, seconded by Larry Rippe.
Board Member Jim Foley moved to deny the requested variance on the grounds that the application did not present evidence meeting the statutory requirements for a variance; Rippe seconded. The motion carried with all members present voting in favor. The record shows the board relied on the staff report and the city attorney’s summary of State law when making its decision.
Votes at a glance: The board approved the consent agenda (agenda and June 11, 2024 minutes) on a motion by Larry Rippe, seconded by Jim Foley, with all present voting in favor. The variance denial was moved by Jim Foley, seconded by Larry Rippe, and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. on a motion by Larry Rippe, seconded by Matt Cavanaugh.
The denial leaves the existing 100-foot front-yard setback in force for the lot; no further action on this application was recorded at the meeting.
