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Hearing officer denies rear-deck exception in El Granada, citing privacy concerns for neighbor
Summary
Zoning hearing officer Joe LeClaire denied a requested home-improvement exception April 17 for a rear elevated deck at 545 Alta Avenue in El Granada (PLN2024-00247), citing privacy impacts on the adjacent property.
Zoning hearing officer Joe LeClaire denied a home improvement exception on April 17 for a proposed elevated rear deck at 545 Alta Avenue in El Granada (county file PLN2024-00247). Project planner Randall Cohen recommended denial after a review that found the 380-square-foot deck would encroach eight feet into the 20-foot rear yard setback and, because of the lot slope, be elevated roughly 11½ feet above grade for much of its area.
Cohen told the hearing that the county received a neighbor objection and a request for a public hearing from the rear‑yard…
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