ZBA recommends variance for Walnut Street pool deck after guidance confusion

May 22, 2025

The Zoning Board recommended a variance for a deck around an above‑ground pool at 1621 Walnut Street (case VA-25-13) after staff said conflicting city guidance led the homeowners to believe an 8‑foot setback applied. The board declined to accept anonymous testimony and will forward the recommendation to city council on June 2.

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The Park Ridge Zoning Board of Appeals voted May 22 to recommend city council approval of a variance that allows a deck around an above‑ground pool at 1621 Walnut Street to sit less than the 12‑foot rear‑yard setback the zoning code requires for elevated decks.

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