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Lafayette council denies requested setback variance for Aalid property
Summary
After a public hearing, the Lafayette City Council voted unanimously to deny a requested variance that would have reduced a required 5-foot side-yard setback to 3 feet for a property owned by Mac Aalid; an adjoining neighbor raised safety and utility-access concerns.
The Lafayette City Council voted to deny a requested zoning variance for a property owned by Mac Aalid following a public hearing Monday night.
Mayor Curt Tauber opened the hearing at 7:07 p.m. Albstracting from the record, Aalid asked the council to allow a 3-foot setback where the zoning code requires 5 feet; the council heard objections from adjacent property owner Phil Lund, who said the proposed building would sit "too close to his property" and expressed concerns about access to utilities north of the parcels. The hearing closed at 7:26 p.m.
On the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 (findings and facts) to deny Zoning 2026-01, Councilor Tom Polich moved and Councilor Logan VanDeest seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote (all ayes). The motion denies the variance request, leaving the 5-foot setback requirement in place.
The council record shows the decision was based on the findings included in Resolution No. 2026-07. The council did not adopt any modification or alternative relief for the applicant during the meeting.
The action concludes the local permitting decision for this agenda item unless the applicant pursues an appeal or a new application. No follow-up direction to staff or a timetable for reconsideration was stated during the meeting.
