Board approves driveway variances for Africa Town redevelopment of historic houses

The Board approved driveway variances for a project by Africa Town Redevelopment Corporation that will renovate five modest historic houses and use existing curb cuts with interior parking pads.

A representative described plans to renovate five contributing historic houses and said the request preserves modest on‑site parking rather than adding a large lot. "They're modest sized houses ... it's just more of a parking pad for the 3 modest houses," the representative said. With no opposition present, the board approved findings of fact and conditions and passed the motion.

The approval is subject to the conditions described in the staff report and the developer must follow standard permit and rehabilitation requirements for historic structures.