Front‑yard pole barn denied after board cites scale and placement concerns

The board denied a front‑yard variance request for a 72x48 accessory structure proposed at 497 East Brodie Grove for an oversized RV and storage. Builder Kale Carlson said the owner needed 26 ft 9 in of height to perform rooftop maintenance on a 13‑ft tall RV; the board repeatedly cited scale and front‑yard placement as unsuitable and recommended either moving the building behind the house or reducing height and footprint. The chair said the requested height was excessive for a front‑yard location and denied the variance (case DBDash2026Dash41): “I would deny case DBDash2026Dash41,” the chair stated on the record.

The builder offered alternatives including changing roof pitch or scissor trusses to lower building height; the board suggested a smaller footprint and a lower peak (the chair indicated he could live with a 22 ft 4 in height and recommended a smaller footprint like 60x32 if the owner agreed). The applicant chose to continue in order to consult the owner and possibly seek an appeal; the board recorded the denial on the record when no agreeable modification was offered at the hearing.