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Board approves setback variances for pergola begun without permit; representative says work paused
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved setback variances May 27 for a pergola project presented by Les Revenaugh on behalf of property owner Jane Wetak; the representative said work began before the permit was issued and was stopped when the need for a variance was discovered.
The Vermilion Board of Zoning Appeals voted May 27 to grant setback variances that will allow a pergola project for property owner Jane Wetak to move forward after the applicants representative confirmed the work was paused while permits and a variance were obtained.
Les Revenaugh, appearing as Wetaks representative, told the board he had submitted drawings that may contain errors about which side of the house needed clearance, that neighbors had provided at least one letter of permission, and that the applicant had applied for a building permit but had not yet received a permit. Revenaugh said he stopped construction when he learned a variance was required.
Board members asked whether the requested setbacks matched previous approvals in other jurisdictions and whether the east or west side required the smaller clearance. The representative said Greenwood (a referenced previous review) had approved a three-foot clearance on one side, and that the submitted drawing may have swapped sides. The board confirmed neighbor correspondence and asked staff to ensure the department followed up on permitting once the boards variances were recorded.
A motion described specific setback requests (east side proposed 2-foot setback with a 5-foot variance requested on one count; west side proposed 3-foot setback with a 4-foot variance requested on the other) and was seconded; the board voted in favor. After the vote the chair asked staff to proceed so the department could issue permits.
Next steps: the applicant or representative should complete any outstanding permit application steps with the planning/permit office; the boards action allows the department to process permit issuance subject to any code conditions.
