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County approves homeowner setback variance and multiple zoning requests
Summary
The commission approved a homeowner setback variance and a series of commercial rezoning and conditional-use requests, with conditions requiring building permits, stormwater analysis or staged compliance; neighbors spoke both for and against several items during public comment.
The county commission voted to approve several zoning and variance requests after public comment and staff recommendations.
A homeowner, Tammy Pie, asked the commission to allow a recently completed awning and its earlier attached section to remain. Pie said she believed a permit was unnecessary, that a code enforcement officer who visited did not tell her to stop work, and that she applied for a variance after being told one was required. "I was never told to stop," Pie said, describing the structure as largely behind a privacy fence and used to care for her two‑year‑old grandson.
County planning staff (Mr. Stock) told commissioners the addition extended about 9 feet into the side setback and also encroached on a drainage easement. Stock said three items must be resolved for the structure to remain: a variance, a building permit (for the new section) and an encroachment agreement for the drainage easement. He said, "You have to have an encroachment agreement from the commission" before a permit can issue if a structure sits in an easement.
Commissioners voted to approve the variance and the easement encroachment agreement, conditioned on the owner applying for a building permit within 10 business days. The chair called for hands and the motion carried.
The commission also approved a request to allow an 8‑foot privacy fence where code normally permits 6 feet, presented as necessary because the property topography and an above‑ground pool limited the owner’s privacy options. That motion was carried by the same voice/hand vote.
In related consent‑agenda business, the commission approved several rezoning and PRD (planned residential development) revisions for multiple parcels after staff noted previous public‑meeting discussion and the planning commission recommendations.
The board approved a conditional‑use permit allowing an indoor recreation business (a golf simulator and instruction) in an M1‑zoned property, subject to conditions in the May 7 planning commission report.
What happens next: The homeowner must submit for a building permit as required. For other approved items, staff will track conditions listed in the planning commission reports, including any required inspections and submittals.
(Reporting note: the motions were carried by voice/hand votes; the transcript records no roll‑call tallies.)
