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Meeting Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance request for 514 Carnview Drive allowing a screened-in porch to encroach 20 feet into the rear yard setback, reducing the setback to 5 feet from the property line. The unanimous 5-0 approval was granted despite staff's recommendation for denial, with the board citing the property's irregular lot shape and 170 feet of wooded buffer behind the property as exceptional conditions meeting variance criteria.
Key Decisions (1)
Variance for Screened-In Porch at 514 Carnview Drive
Variance approved to allow a screened-in porch to encroach 20 feet into the rear yard setback (5 feet from rear property line instead of required 15 feet) for property at 514 Carnview Drive, zoned PD (Plan District). Applicants Katie and Rob Wiles requested the variance for a 360 square foot screened porch. Staff had recommended denial finding criteria 1 and 2 not met, but the board found all three variance criteria satisfied due to the irregular lot shape, home placement at the setback line, and 170 feet of wooded HOA common area behind the property.
Development Activity (1)
Screened-In Porch Addition at 514 Carnview Drive
360 square foot screened-in porch extending from rear of existing single-family home, encroaching 20 feet into rear setback, located 5 feet from rear property line
Market Signals (1)
Housing Demand
Homeowners seeking to expand usable outdoor living space through screened porches, indicating demand for functional residential amenities in existing neighborhoods.