Board of Commissioners Variance Appeal - October 15, 2026

The Camden County Board of Commissioners held a special-call variance appeal hearing on October 15, 2026, concerning Bruce Redding’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of variance VAR-26-001. Redding requested a reduction of the side-yard setback from 15 feet to 6 feet for a 20-by-30-foot accessory building, explaining that septic and other site constraints limited its placement. Planning staff said the original denial was based on the building’s location in a non-access easement, but noted that Public Works later clarified the easement’s purpose. Commissioners also heard that a neighboring property owner supported the placement and that a similar building existed nearby.

A motion to overturn the Planning Commission’s denial passed. Commissioners cited the clarification about the easement, existing use of the easement, and the nearby comparable building. No procurement, contract, or budget activity was identified. During public comment, a resident raised safety concerns about playgrounds located near roads in new developments and asked that they be placed farther inside communities.