Board grants front/side setback variance for garage at 1141 Highway 95 South

The Loudon County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request to permit a 30-by-30 garage in a front/side yard location at 1141 Highway 95 South, recognizing that the lot has limited rear-yard space.

The applicant told the board the property lacks a practical rear yard; planning staff pointed out that the City of Greenback’s ordinance generally requires accessory buildings to be located in rear yards, and aerial images show little usable rear area on the lot. Board members discussed the lot configuration and voted to approve the setback variance following a motion and a second; the chair called for the ayes and the motion carried.

The applicant said the garage would store a truck and a boat and that many surrounding properties along Highway 95 have similar setbacks. No members of the public opposed the variance during the hearing.

The board recorded the motion and approved the variance by voice vote. No additional conditions were stated on the record.