Decatur City board approves three variances for home at 618 Madison Street

Jul 8, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals granted Mason Burkholder three variances at 618 Madison Street: reduced rear-yard and west-side setbacks and a lot-coverage increase to 56% (where 35% is allowed). The board reminded the petitioner to verify firewall, materials, permits and inspections with staff before construction.

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Mason Burkholder (S6) asked the Board of Zoning Appeals for three variances at 618 Madison Street to allow rebuilding and attaching a garage and adding a porch. He described plans to remove a detached garage on the north side of the lot, attach a new garage in the same footprint and build a wraparound porch that reduces the west‑side setback.

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