Board approves 1.5‑ft setback variance so North Ridgeville homeowners can replace longtime deck
The Board unanimously approved a request by Robert and Sandra Wait to replace a pre‑existing 18x18 deck that sits 3.5 ft from the side lot line, granting a 1.5‑ft variance (code requires 5 ft). Staff described the request as modest and consistent with a long‑standing condition.
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The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals voted unanimously to approve VARIANCE‑26‑0011, allowing Robert and Sandra Wait to replace an existing 18‑by‑18‑foot deck that sits 3.5 feet from the side lot line where the code requires a 5‑foot setback (Section 1294.01G5). Assistant Law Director Morgan and planning staff described the encroachment as modest and noted the deck predated the current owners; the board concluded the Duncan variance factors supported relief.
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