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Freeport board denies variance for backyard slab and portable building at North Avenue G
Summary
The Board of Adjustments denied a variance request to allow a 10x12 fiberglass portable building and slab two feet from a property line and exceeding the city's 50% coverage rule; staff cited zoning and setbacks (code cited 155-201A).
The Freeport Board of Adjustments denied a variance request to allow a homeowner to place a 10-by-12-foot portable fiberglass building on a slab that would sit two feet from the property line and push the parcel past the city's 50% aggregated coverage limit.
Staff described the zoning rules and said the structure would exceed the allowed coverage and encroach on setbacks. The presenter noted neighbors had contacted staff and some neighbors said they had no objection, but staff told the board it was not an administrative decision and that the zoning ordinances govern setbacks and coverage. One board member stated: "The variance is denied," and the motion to deny carried on a voice vote under the cited city code (ordinance 155-201A).
Board members discussed possible drainage and future issues if the property changes hands, and staff reiterated that residents should consult the city before beginning work to understand permit and zoning requirements.
The board treated the denial as a standard application of local zoning rules rather than a controversial policy exception; the applicant was informed of the appeal process and informed that the code limits were the primary factor in the decision.
