Board denies request to place covered deck 2.5 feet from side property line

Oct 7, 2026

The board denied variance VR266B, a request to allow a covered, unenclosed deck roughly 2.5 feet from the interior side-yard line. Members cited fire-access and lack of demonstrated hardship; staff said structures within 3 feet can trigger fire-rating and access concerns.

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The East Ridge Zoning Board of Appeals voted to deny variance VR266B on Sept. 14, rejecting a request to site a covered, unenclosed deck roughly 2.5 feet from an interior property line at 1718 John Ross Road.

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