Mulberry — Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, January 27, 2026
These official meeting minutes document the January 27, 2026 meeting of the City of Mulberry Zoning Board of Appeals. During the meeting, the Board elected Chester Nowak as Vice-Chair and approved a lot width variance for a property on Thomas Drive. Additionally, they denied a front-yard location variance for an accessory dwelling on Doc Hughes Road but approved its size variance with specific conditions, and postponed a motion to rescind a previous variance to February 24, 2026.
Topics
- procedural
- appointments
- zoning
Actions
Approval of the Agenda
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chester Nowak · Second: Brenda Nowak
Chester Nowak made a motion to approve the agenda as amended; it was seconded by Brenda Nowak. The motion carried 3-0.
Approval of November 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chester Nowak · Second: Brenda Melanson
Chester Nowak made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting; it was seconded by Brenda Melanson. The motion carried 3-0.
Election of Vice-Chair
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Kevin Arocha
Chester Nowak volunteered to serve as Vice-Chair. Chair Kevin Arocha made a motion to vote on electing Chester Nowak as Vice Chair. The motion passed 3-0.
VAR-2025.09.1615 — Motion to Rescind VAR-2025.09.1615; 3209 Thompson Mill Road
tabled · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chester Nowak · Second: Brenda Melanson
Vice Chair Chester Nowak made a motion to rescind VAR-2025-09-1615 to the February 24, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting; it was seconded by Brenda Melanson. The motion carried 3-0.
VAR-2025.09.1622 — Variance for Tax Parcel 3004 046; 1402 Thomas Drive
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chester Nowak · Second: Brenda Melanson
Vice Chair Chester Nowak made a motion to approved VAR-2025.10.1622; it was seconded by Brenda Melanson. The motion carried 3-0.
VAR-2025.10.1686 — Variance request to allow an accessory dwelling to be located in the front yard
denied · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Chester Nowak · Second: Brenda Melanson
Vice Chair Chester Nowak made a motion to deny the first variance related to the location of the accessory dwelling unit; it was seconded by Brenda Melanson. The motion carried 3-0.
VAR-2025.10.1686 — Variance request to increase the maximum permitted size of an accessory dwelling
approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Brenda Melanson · Second: Chester Nowak
Brenda Melanson made a motion to approve the second variance related to the size of the accessory dwelling unit with the conditions that the maximum size be 1,500 square feet, the location must be compliant with current code requirements, and the materials consistent with the existing residence; it was seconded by Vice Chair Chester Nowak. The motion carried 3-0.
Sources
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