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Board approves side-setback variance for screened porch at Highland Circle North
Summary
The board approved a variance to allow a screened porch within the side setback at 6068 Highland Circle North, noting the subdivision plat predates modern rules; approval was conditioned on gutters, downspouts, and standard permits.
Joshua Williams, representing the property owner, said the neighborhood was platted with minimal side setbacks and the homeowner's structure already sits less than 10 feet from the property line; the proposed screened porch would encroach similarly and requires a variance. "It's not necessarily so much as a hardship as it is kind of a quality of life thing," Williams said, describing the porch as a way for the homeowner to use the side yard.
Staff confirmed the plat predates current regulations and that additions to nonconforming structures require variance approval. The board approved the variance with conditions including gutters and downspouts to manage run-off and standard building permits and inspections.
