BOA No. 16406 Southwest Graham Boulevard Dumpster Placement Variance

At a glance

What: Variance to the dumpster placement regulations at 404 Southwest Graham Boulevard (a 1932 apartment property of 12 units), to place a dumpster inside the 25-foot setback from the west property line next to an R1 home.
Outcome (2026-11-05): continued to the December 3, 2026 meeting on a unanimous vote so the applicant can resolve the neighbor and parking questions. No public comment.

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The approved plan location proved unusable because overhead power lines and a pole block the truck's swing; the revised spot has a straight approach but cuts the setback in half, with about 12.5 feet kept from the neighboring residence.
Members were not in favor of a dumpster that close to an R1 property and suggested private polycart service as an alternative, or written consent from the adjacent homeowner (while noting a future owner might object).
Planning staff (Sarah Welch) noted that an almost identical spot shifted over a parking stall would need no setback variance but would cost two parking spaces, and the 12 units may already be short of required parking (legal nonconforming). Changing the request to a parking variance would require re-noticing under the same case number, and the applicant was cautioned that doing so would end the setback request.
The applicant agreed to work with staff by email before December 3.

2026-11-05 - Board of Adjustment - continued to the December 3, 2026 meeting on a unanimous vote so the applicant can resolve the neighbor and parking questions. No public comment.