Board of Zoning Appeals | November 5, 2026

The City of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals met on November 5, 2026. The board approved the October 1 meeting minutes and granted a variance for 2011–203 Trion Street, allowing a rear addition to an existing duplex in the historic preservation overlay. Board members cited the unusual lot configuration, the home’s existing nonconforming setback, and the limited expansion as supporting factors; the approval was pending staff comments. The board also approved a special exception for a four-resident residential care facility serving veterans at 5318 North Main Street, with the required licensing, pest-control, neighborhood-communication, and business-plan criteria referenced in the staff materials.

The board discussed a special exception request for an outdoor recreation facility at 4915 Rhett Street, including parking and lighting. Members discussed requiring at least four parking spaces with ADA accessibility and lighting limited to two foot-candles and extinguished before 11 p.m., subject to the stated exception for ongoing activity. The transcript does not clearly capture a final vote on this application. No procurement, contracts, or spending decisions were identified.