Decatur County board grants setback variance for Sam Ruff to expand garage

Mar 4, 2026

The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance March 4 allowing Sam Ruff to reduce the required setback from 70 feet to 23 feet to attach a 28-by-60-foot addition to an existing garage, citing septic placement and terrain constraints; board members noted sightline and safety considerations but voted to approve.

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The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals on March 4 approved a variance allowing Sam Ruff to reduce the required setback from 70 feet to 23 feet to attach a 28-by-60-foot addition to an existing garage at 9597 East County Road 550 North.

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