Cochran v. Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals
Supreme Court of Virginia
594 S.E.2d 571 (Va. 2004)
Relevant factsFree
In three consolidated cases, homeowners sought variances from setback or size restrictions — one to build a house two feet closer to a property line than allowed, one to build a garage requiring removal of a sideyard requirement, and one to build an oversized shed — and boards of zoning appeals granted (or in one case denied, then were reversed by a circuit court granting) each variance; neighbors appealed each grant.
IssueFree
Whether variances to zoning ordinances that require relatively minor changes to residents' proposed building plans will be granted to the residents.
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