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Tag Archives: special exception
Wider discretionary powers for Board of Adjustment envisioned in CodeNEXT draft
Assistant city attorney Brent Lloyd made a small presentation at the joint meeting of the land use commissions last Tuesday night outlining a possible reconfiguration of the Board of Adjustment’s role in city planning as part of the changes on…
Land Development Code • By Joseph Caterine • Mar 7, 2017
Neighbor's garage won't stop duplex, says board
A neighborhood association bid to overturn a building permit based on a neighbor’s garage lost an appeal at the Board of Adjustment last week. The board voted 6-1 to deny the appeal, with Board Member Stuart Hampton voting in opposition. Board…
