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Board approves 1‑ft setback for attached garage at 115 West Elm, adds drainage condition
Summary
The appeals board approved a reduced sideyard setback for an attached garage at 115 West Elm Street to resolve an encroachment and accommodate a sanitary sewer easement, adding a drainage condition to ensure roof runoff is directed onto the subject property.
The Pendleton Board of Appeals on June 16 approved a reduction in the sideyard setback to permit an attached one‑car garage at 115 West Elm Street, requiring the petitioner to manage roof runoff so it does not shed onto neighboring property.
Staff explained the property owner removed a prior encroaching garage and now seeks to add an attached garage while complying with Fall Creek Regional sanitary‑sewer constraints that limit eastward expansion. Because a sanitary line runs along the east side of the parcel the petitioner requested a setback reduction from the RC standard (7.5 ft) to about 1 ft for the garage wall. Staff said the remodel eliminates the encroachment and that the proposal would remain subject to building, fire and permitting requirements.
A nearby neighbor, Craig Campbell of 239 South Main Street, spoke in favor and said he had no objection. Board members requested and received a commitment that the petitioner would gutter the new garage and direct discharge onto the subject property (French drain or similar) tied to a condition in the approval. The board adopted staff findings and approved the variance (B 06162026-04) with the drainage condition by voice vote.
Next steps: the applicant will pursue building permits and meet fire‑code and one‑hour wall requirements (no openings where required) as part of permit review; staff will verify drainage mitigation at inspection.
