Matthew Hoag granted setback variance for Coleridge Road lot

Matthew Hoag, a resident and the applicant, told the board he and his wife bought Noah Farms Lot 22 on Coleridge (Coal) Ridge Road in August 2024 and later discovered a state setback change that would require 50-foot side setbacks. He said the home had been designed for a 25-foot setback and that, because of a right-knee surgery and mobility limitations, he needs a single-story plan that fits the original footprint. "We purchased the property on Coal Ridge Road, Noah Farms, Lot 22, Manchester, Tennessee, in August '24," Hoag said. He described delays and confusion around a septic permit that initially had been submitted in a realtor's name and that required reapplication in the applicants' name on 06/25/2025.

Board members discussed topography and access constraints and noted the applicant had begun design work under the prior 25-foot setback standard. Hoag asked to be "grandfathered into what the setbacks were prior to 01/26 at 25 feet," saying moving the house or performing the earthwork needed to comply with a 50-foot setback would be prohibitively expensive. Member Tim moved to grant the variance, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The chair told Hoag to meet with staff (Kurt or Cindy) the next morning for follow-up steps.