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Board approves variance for unpermitted backyard shed in Myrtle Beach
Summary
A homeowner at 184 Bear Downs Road received a variance after telling the board he built a 16.4-foot storage building without realizing a permit was required; he later obtained an engineer's letter and a neighbor's approval. The board approved staff conditions and allowed the structure to remain.
The Horry County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance March 9 allowing an existing 16.4-by-16.4-foot storage building to remain at 184 Bear Downs Road in Myrtle Beach despite lacking a building permit. Staff told the board the structure sits 4.6 feet from the left property line (required 15) and 6.2 feet from the rear property line (required 25).
Applicant Jimmy Burke acknowledged the oversight, saying he built the shed about five years ago and later followed staff direction by obtaining a post-foundation survey, an engineer's letter certifying the building meets county codes, and a neighbor's letter of no objection. "I screwed up. I didn't realize that I had to have a permit for a shed," he told the board. Committee members concluded the variance would not substantially detriment adjacent properties, moved to approve with staff conditions, and the motion carried.
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