Lot-split variance for 5366 Barton Road tabled as board lacks full membership

The board heard BAR-26-0008, a request by Renee Moore to split property at 5366 Barton Road into a new buildable lot not served by public sewer. Planning and development director Lieber summarized the background: a related variance granted in 2024 had been conditioned on a deed restriction and consolidation that were not completed, so that prior approval lapsed and the current application must be reviewed on its own merits.

Lieber explained the proposed split lot is about 0.438 acres, would not be served by public sewer now, and falls short of the 21,150-square-foot requirement for unsewered lots by about 2,071 square feet; the remainder lot would also fall short of the 200-foot depth requirement. She told the board that if sewer is later installed the split lot could meet code, but as proposed the application requires variances for lot area and depth. Because the board was not at full strength and a unanimous vote was required for passage tonight, the chair moved to table the application to a special meeting or the next regular meeting; the motion carried unanimously (Toth, Weaver, Masterson). Staff will follow up to schedule the hearing if the applicant requests a special meeting.