Clayton Board of Adjustment — August 6: Front-yard variance approved for 17 Brentmore Park teardown-rebuild
The board granted a 24-foot setback variance for a new home at 17 Brentmore Park, with two seats now vacant after back-to-back departures.
What happened
The Clayton Board of Adjustment met on the evening of August 6, 2026, with a single application on its agenda. The board approved a 24-foot front-yard setback variance for a planned teardown-and-rebuild at 17 Brentmore Park, allowing the new house to sit at the same position on the lot as the structure it will replace. The meeting also opened with the announcement that two board seats are now vacant following the departures of two members.
What the board decided
- Approved the June 4, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote with no opposition.
- Granted a 24-foot variance from the required 95-foot, 5-inch front-yard setback (Section 405.1730.A.A, Article 12, R-1 single-family dwelling district) for the property at 17 Brentmore Park, on behalf of owners Mary and Christopher Danforth, by voice vote with no opposition.
Who was there
Rick Bliss chaired the meeting. Roll call recorded the following members present: Jason Lehtman, Bryce Woollen, Liza Streett, and Rick Bliss. Anna Etzkorn did not respond at roll call.
Bliss announced that the board now has two vacancies: Scott Schweizer has moved out of Clayton and will no longer serve, and Abby Goldstein has resigned. Bliss welcomed anyone interested in joining the board to come forward.