Hallsville project heads to city ZBA for variances

Hallsville project heads to city ZBA for variances

A developer looking to convert a vacant 134-year-old Manchester schoolhouse into up to 40 units of affordable housing will go before the city’s zoning board this week seeking multiple variances needed for the project to proceed.

Backus City Council amenable to variance for potential property owner

BACKUS — The Backus City Council was asked to consider a variance or ordinance amendment for a potential construction project on a property that is currently too small for the project according to city zoning ordinances. A potential property buyer asked that the council consider changes at its Monday, June 2, regular meeting. The building currently on the property is notoriously in poor condition. The buyer would like to remove the building and …