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Calvert City board approves variance for third accessory structure at 46 Willow Lane
Summary
The Calvert City Board of Adjustments approved a variance allowing Thomas and Beverly Weiss to add a third accessory structure — a 24-by-30 garage/workshop — at 46 Willow Lane, finding the request met statutory variance criteria; the board said applicants may begin demolition and grading but not construction until permits arrive.
The Calvert City Board of Adjustments voted to approve a variance for Thomas and Beverly Weiss on Sept. 11, allowing a third accessory structure at 46 Willow Lane.
The Weisses sought permission to add a 24-by-30 garage and workshop for woodworking and storage on a combined lot the board described as roughly 1.39 acres. Applicant Thomas Weiss told the board the building would be used for woodworking and storage and that he would not operate a machine shop or other business from the site. "I need a branch for a 3rd structure on my property," Weiss said during the public hearing.
City legal counsel recited the statutory findings the Board must make before granting a variance — whether special circumstances exist on the property, whether strict application of the zoning rules would deprive the applicant of reasonable use or create an unnecessary hardship, and whether the circumstances arose from actions taken after the zoning rules were adopted. Counsel asked whether granting the variance would adversely affect public health, safety, or welfare; board members answered each question in the affirmative that the variance would not create those harms. "Do you find that the granting of this variance will not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare?" counsel asked, and panelists replied in the affirmative.
After the board made the required findings, a motion to approve the Weiss variance was made, seconded, and passed with all present voting "aye." The board indicated a conditional use permit would be drafted by the attorney and that applicants should expect to receive permit paperwork within days. Staff told the applicants they could perform demolition and grading work but must not start construction until the final paperwork is complete.
The decision ends the formal public-hearing portion of the matter; the variance approval allows the Weisses to place the new accessory structure in the requested location subject to permitting and compliance with any conditions the city attaches.
The Board took the vote at the same meeting and did not record individual roll-call votes by name in the transcript; the minutes show the motion passed with unanimous vocal approval of those present. The board adjourned its special-call session following completion of the agenda.
