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Avon ZBA OKs 5-foot setback variance for small shed on nonconforming lot at 11 Columbus Circle
Summary
The ZBA granted a 5-foot variance to allow a shed under 200 sq ft at 11 Columbus Circle, noting the lot is a preexisting nonconforming 7,500 sq ft parcel and that the change preserves an existing 17-foot circular patio; approval was unanimous.
The Avon Zoning Board of Appeals on June 19 unanimously approved a 5‑foot variance from the required 10‑foot side‑yard setback to allow a shed under 200 square feet at 11 Columbus Circle.
David Whitney, a professional engineer representing owner Kara A. Brown, said the property is a preexisting nonconforming R15 lot of about 7,500 square feet and includes a restored 17‑foot circular concrete patio. Whitney said requiring the shed to be placed per the strict setback requirement would encroach roughly 1½ feet onto that patio and that moving the shed 5 feet would preserve the patio and align the lot with neighboring properties where small sheds are common.
Kyle noted that sheds under 200 square feet are subject to a smaller setback than larger accessory buildings and that the parcel’s nonconforming status and the location of former community septic infrastructure contributed to the practical hardship. Board members said the proposal fit the character of the neighborhood and voted unanimously to approve the variance. The applicant said the shed will sit on cinder blocks and therefore is technically movable.
