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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How long til the county makes a decision on the variance?  And what happened to the argument that bc he poured a new foundation that the setback changed so he would still be out of compliance [/quote]

There was a news clip last night saying he had a meeting last night with the county, and has to get a new survey of the property. Depending on the results he can either proceed or apply for a variance. Applying for a variance can take several months and it sounds like the immediate neighbors can choose whether or not to sign it.

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-marble-lane-construction-three-story-media-county-leaders-survey-propery-zoning-land-development-impact-herrity-neighborhood-greenbriar-chantilly-culture-parents-restrictions[/quote]

We had to apply for a variance a number of years ago because we wanted to expand our one car garage to two car, and that put us about 8” over the required setback.  The process is long and involved.  We had to file a separate application from our “regular” building permits, with an additional and not-inexpensive fee.  Significant documentation, including land surveys, had to be included and they contacted us several times for additional information.  Once we were scheduled for the required public hearing before the zoning board, we had to send certified mail to the 10 closest homeowners notifying them of 1) our intent, and 2) their right to speak at that hearing.  From start to finish it took about 9 months for all of this to happen.  And this was with us clearing it with our next door neighbor before we ever started the project.  Somebody, either the home owner or the contractor, dropped the ball here by either not understanding/verifying the setback (which is from the closest point on the structure, so whatever edge of that awful roof overhang is nearest the property line) or by knowing they were too close and proceeding anyway in hopes nobody noticed.  [/quote]

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