Summary
An applicant wanted to build within the protected stream buffer on Angier Avenue. The board unanimously said no, keeping stream protections intact in the Falls/Jordan watershed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Neighbors and anyone who values stream and watershed protection along Angier Avenue.
The property owner, whose project cannot proceed as proposed without the buffer relief.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Adjustment (BOA) - Sep 22, 2026
An applicant wanted to build within the protected stream buffer on Angier Avenue. The board unanimously said no, keeping stream protections intact in the Falls/Jordan watershed.
Board of Adjustment (BOA) - Feb 24, 2026
A request for a variance from riparian buffer standards on Bivins Road was continued to March to give the applicant time to bring in an expert witness regarding water quality concerns.
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