Buck pool setback variance on a through lot
Summary
A Kingswood subdivision homeowner wants a backyard pickleball court, pergola, and patio, but the through-lot layout triggers three setback, lot cover, and yard-location variances. It's a snapshot of growing demand for home pickleball courts meeting zoning limits.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
No city financial impact; a private residential improvement.
The homeowner gets the recreational amenity they want.
Nearby neighbors could face noise or sightline concerns, though specifics weren't available.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting - Oct 26, 2026
The Bucks want a pool and patio 20 feet from the rear lot line at 4944 Limberlost Trace, half the 40-foot distance the code requires on through lots. Whether the hearing officer signs off determines if the backyard project can move forward.
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer Meeting - Jun 22, 2026
Six homeowner variance requests — for a patio, a home addition, sheds, a garage, and pool decking — would relax standard setback and size rules in established neighborhoods. Approvals set precedent for how much of the code neighbors can bend.
Board of Zoning Appeals - Jun 22, 2026
A Kingswood subdivision homeowner wants a backyard pickleball court, pergola, and patio, but the through-lot layout triggers three setback, lot cover, and yard-location variances. It's a snapshot of growing demand for home pickleball courts meeting zoning limits.
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Buck Pool Setback Variance
Staff reviewed and found no engineering concerns about runoff; the neighboring property owner's drainage complaints will be logged as a separate complaint with the engineering department.
Pyle Pool Setback Variance
Approval would let pool decking sit within roughly 1 foot of an easement line.
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