Calle Encina Dwelling and Garage Appeal
Description
An appeal of the Zoning Inspector's interpretation of a dwelling and issuance of a permit for a 540-square-foot home with a 9,460-square-foot garage.
Impact summary
Brings attention to how county staff interpret residential building codes and accessory structure sizes.
Applicant
- Name
- Ted Berns, et al. (Appellants)
- Address
- 4116 S. Calle Encina, Sierra Vista, AZ
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Building Permit Appeal for Massive Garage on Calle Encina
Neighbors are appealing the county's decision to issue a building permit for a 9,460-square-foot garage attached to a much smaller 540-square-foot home, questioning how the county defines a dwelling.
Definition of 'dwelling' and huge garage structures in residential zones
A developer put a 540 sq ft living space inside a ~14,000 sq ft garage and got a residential permit on an R-36 lot, after two earlier height denials. Neighbors appealed, the board sided with them, and members agreed the code needs clarifying so this can't be repeated countywide.
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