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Polk County staff recommends setback reduction for small residential shed; applicant says structures store vehicles and gardening equipment
Summary
An applicant requested a side‑setback reduction from 5 to 3 feet for a 6x12 (72 sq ft) shed; staff recommended approval, advising the shed will sit about 20 feet from the nearest neighbor and will not encroach on easements.
Case LDLVAR2025‑41 sought a 3‑foot side setback for a 6x12‑foot shed at 2034 Overlook Drive. Case planner Kyle Robes explained the property was created under earlier estate zoning and that collector‑road right‑of‑way setbacks reduce developable area; staff recommended approval noting the shed would sit roughly 20 feet from the nearest neighboring structure and would not encroach on easements.
Applicant Roberto Cosme said his existing sheds are used for a tractor, vehicle storage and personal yard equipment and that the 6x12 shed would be a "she shed" for his wife's gardening supplies. No public comment was offered in person and staff later requested a correction to a purchase‑date entry in the staff report during the hearing.
