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Pleasant Hill Board of Adjustment approves variance allowing shed to encroach on house setback
Summary
The Pleasant Hill Board of Adjustment on April 9, 2026, approved variance VR26-000003 permitting a detached storage shed to encroach into the required 10-foot setback at 87 SE Dorr Dr, subject to Building Department approval and a requirement that the shed match the house's appearance; the action passed 5-0.
The Pleasant Hill Board of Adjustment on April 9, 2026, approved a variance (VR26-000003) allowing a detached storage shed to be built adjacent to the principal house at 87 SE Dorr Dr, encroaching into the required 10-foot setback. The Decision and Order was adopted by a 5-0 vote.
The board’s written finding states that the appellants satisfied the criteria prescribed in the zoning ordinance. The order grants the variance subject to two conditions: the property owners must consult with the Building Department to ensure the detached structure meets applicable Building and Fire Code requirements and that it be inspected and approved prior to use; and the shed must match the appearance of the house by incorporating similar siding, roofing materials and colors. The order also states the allowed use must commence within 18 months or by a Board-specified date or the order will be void.
The document identifies the appellants as Chris and Brenda Livengood of 87 SE Dorr Dr and cites affected City Zoning Code sections as "Chapter 165, Section 16, Article 3, Subsection C2." The Decision notes a finding under "Zoning Ordinance Chapter 166, Section 7, Article 3, Subsection B." The Decision and Order was signed and filed with the City of Pleasant Hill Community Development Department and is dated 4/13/2026.
Permits, inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy are required before any construction or change of use may proceed, and the order reiterates that no use allowed by the order may start until all zoning and order requirements are satisfied.
The order does not record a mover or seconder for the action and does not name individual board members; it records only the 5-0 tally. No public-comment quotes or opposition are recorded in the Decision and Order.
