Summary
The Grifes can't build in their backyard — the septic system and drainage occupy it — so they want a storage building in the front yard, a 100% variance. The board is open to it but wants exact measurements and possibly a bigger setback from the road.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Grifes gain usable storage space their septic-constrained lot otherwise can't accommodate.
No one identified yet, though the board flagged a large structure near the road as inconsistent with the neighborhood pattern.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Zoning and Building Appeals - Sep 24, 2026
The Grifes can't build in their backyard — the septic system and drainage occupy it — so they want a storage building in the front yard, a 100% variance. The board is open to it but wants exact measurements and possibly a bigger setback from the road.
Board of Zoning and Building Appeals - Mar 26, 2026
A homeowner built a shed without a permit after cancelling one the year before, then sought a variance. The board granted relief but flagged the ask-forgiveness approach as a concern for future cases.
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