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Board approves request to site home well back from Highway 96 for Curtis property
Summary
The board granted a variance allowing Aaron and Emily Curtis to place a new single‑family home roughly 300 feet back from Highway 96 on a 4.68‑acre wooded parcel, citing traffic noise and the owner's occupation as factors; approval required only a building permit as a condition.
The Fairview Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance July 28 allowing Aaron and Emily Curtis to site a proposed single-family home about 300 feet from Highway 96 on their 4.68-acre parcel at 314 Highway 96 North. Applicants Emily and Aaron Curtis addressed the board in a public hearing to explain the request, and staff outlined that the CD4 character district sets a 6‑to‑18‑foot front‑setback requirement while the owners seek a larger front setback to place the home near the center of the lot to reduce traffic noise and retain trees.
Emily Curtis said the couple wished to "please grant the variance" to position their home away from highway noise; Aaron Curtis added appreciation for the neighbors who attended. Staff noted that, because the property was rezoned into CD4 with the April 2 development-code adoption, the applicants would have needed a different district to avoid seeking relief. The board applied the seven variance standards, discussed Highway 96 as a traffic artery and safety concerns for other parcels, concluded the standards could be met in this case, and voted by roll call to approve the variance. Staff's only listed condition for approval was submission of a building permit before construction.
