Applicant reduces accessory-structure footprint but board continues hearing amid questions about height and vehicle clearances

An applicant seeking variances for an accessory structure revised the proposal to shrink the building from 4,320 square feet to 3,600 square feet but the Farmington Zoning Board of Appeals continued the matter after members pressed for more concrete measurements to justify the requested height.

Adrian Boss, who provided his address for the record, said he reduced the proposed building size to meet budget constraints but still seeks a structure with 14-foot sidewalls and an approximately 25-foot peak to store personal property including three classic cars, a loader/tractor with backhoe attachment, a zero-turn mower, two utility trailers and a large RV. Board members asked whether changing the width instead of the length had been explored as a way to lower peak height; the applicant said he had not explored that option and did not have exact heights for future vehicles and equipment.

Board members said the record needs specific dimensions and feasible design alternatives so the board can weigh the benefit against neighborhood impacts (a required factor in variance review). Because the applicant could not provide the requested clearance measurements at the hearing, the board continued ZB-2026-0203 to a future meeting to allow the applicant to supply exact vehicle/equipment heights and any revised plans.

The applicant said the structure is intended for personal storage and for working on classic cars; he denied any intent to use the building for commercial purposes and told the board it is solely for his personal use. No final vote was taken at this session.