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Board allows Tucker family to keep taller pool house after inspection history
Summary
John and Della Lee Tucker received a variance allowing their newly built pool house to remain taller than the primary residence after staff said inspections and application materials showed the structure in the field; owner John Tucker said framing choices raised ridge height and the board approved the variance 5-0. The board noted permitting oversight and emphasized inspection records.
John Tucker asked the Cherokee County appeals board for a variance after a building inspection found the pool house exceeded the primary structure27s height limit. Staff explained the code measures height from the front door threshold to the tallest point and that the accessory structure measured approximately 20 feet 1 inch while the house measured about 16 feet 9 inches.
Tucker said the framing crew used full studs at the top and the structure ended up taller than anticipated; he asked the board to approve the existing construction rather than order removal. Board members noted this raised permitting and inspection issues but also pointed out the structure was already built and that staff had passed several inspections during construction. The board approved the variance 5-0.
