The Wrangell Planning and Zoning Commission met Thursday evening, Dec. 10. During this meeting, they approved of a variance permit request and a preliminary plat review.

The variance request was put forward by Wesley and Wanda Ingram. This was an after-the-fact application, according to the meeting's agenda packet. The request was for a 3-foot variance to their side yard setback.

"While reviewing the preliminary plat, it was discovered that the existing residence on Lot 10 is 12 feet from the property line rather than 15," Economic Development Director Carol Rushmore wrote in the agenda pac...