The Holland City Board of Appeals approved a variance for a shed at 806 Popeye Drive on a 5–1 roll call Tuesday after hearing from the applicant and nearby neighbors.

Applicant Janie Sigmow (legal name Nancy Jane Sigmoe) told the board a newly completed survey showed an irregular ‘‘pie‑slice’’ property line that unexpectedly put a corner of a recently constructed, ground‑up shed inside the city’s required 3‑foot side setback. ‘‘I respectfully request you consider all these factors in your decision of whether to approve my application for a zoning variance,’’ Sigmow said, describing prior reliance on the city’s GIS and earlier fence location when planning the replacement shed.

Neighbors Phil Baker and Robin Baker opposed the request, alleging the original fence and a line of mature hedges were removed and disputing whether the shed placement was appropriate. Phil Baker said the fence ‘‘was never her fence,’’ and complained that trees and a hedge row were taken down as part of the project.

Board members reviewed the variance criteria and discussed whether the lot’s irregular shape, created by historic plat lines, made strict compliance unreasonable. Several members noted the house and lot configuration left little alternative space for a shed, and that the new shed was narrower than the prior structure. The board concluded the property has unique physical conditions and that, on balance, moving or fully reconstructing the shed would be an unnecessary burden for the owner.

On the motion to approve the application, the board recorded the vote in roll call: Loughrey — yes; Halstead — aye; Lambers — yes; Peaks — yes; Benitez — yes; Chair Bedard — no. The motion passed 5–1.

The board clarified that disputes over the underlying property line, pavers or hedges are civil matters between neighbors and not within the board’s purview. The decision takes effect the day of the meeting; applicants were reminded of the right to appeal to circuit court under state law.

The board moved on to the next agenda item.