Board of Zoning Appeals September 22, 2026

The City of Aiken Board of Zoning Appeals held a meeting on September 22, 2026, addressing two main agenda items related to zoning variances and special exceptions. The first item was a variance request by Brian and Marty Pritchard to allow a reduced side yard setback of approximately 4 feet for a home addition at 303 Marlboro Street Southeast. After discussion, the motion to approve the variance resulted in a tie vote and thus failed. The second item was a special exception request by James Carile to permit an eating establishment without a drive-thru at 120 Morgan Street Northwest, a property zoned office/institutional. The board discussed parking, hours of operation, and landscaping requirements. The motion to approve the special exception was amended to include conditions on maximum gross floor area, parking location, landscape buffers, and hours of operation, and the amended motion was approved unanimously. These decisions impact property use and development within the city, with implications for future zoning and commercial activity.