Kent County board approves 22-foot front-setback variance for Bell, denies 2-foot side setback

Jul 17, 2026

The Kent County Board of Adjustment approved a reduced front setback (22 feet) for Robert Bell’s proposed garage but denied his request to reduce the side setback to 2 feet; the board cited minimal necessary relief and property layout concerns. Vote tallies were 6–0 on both actions (front approved; side setback denied).

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The Kent County Board of Adjustment on July 16 granted a reduced front-setback variance to allow a residential accessory garage to sit 22 feet from the front property line but denied the applicant’s request to reduce the side setback to 2 feet.

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