Powell barn height variance

The applicant described restoring his 1900 cream city brick farmhouse and explained the 29'-10" barn height is needed to match the house's proportions and support storage, a workshop, and family recreation. He noted both adjacent neighbors support the project.

The Powells' neighbor to the west voiced strong support, saying he searched two years for a property with a large accessory building and considers the proposed barn attractive and value-adding.

A nearby resident asked why the building must be so tall and where it would sit relative to the pond and road, noting nearby barns appeared to predate the zoning code.