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Variance approved for porch and detached garage on Tippecanoe Drive
Summary
The board approved a variance reducing front and side setbacks to permit a covered porch and detached garage at 214 Tippecanoe Drive; the contractor and a neighbor representative said the design is tasteful and consistent with the neighborhood.
The Board granted a variance to allow a covered porch (4-foot projection) and a detached garage for a residence at 214 Tippecanoe Drive, where the owner is listed as Mr. Garcia.
Sam Vinegar spoke on the owner's behalf and described the proposed porch and garage as "tasteful." A board member asked about guttering and drainage implications for a four-foot setback; the plan director said, "On this lot, I don't think there is" a drainage concern and noted the property already has an impervious stone drive. Several members praised the design as consistent with small lots in the area and approved the variance by voice vote (motion recorded as BZAR-RV-0008).
The petition cited reductions from a typical 60-foot front-yard setback and a 10-foot side-yard setback down to 22 and 4 feet respectively. The board discussed potential conditions but ultimately approved the request as submitted.
