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BZA denies variance for deck on new home at 1291 Washington; board cites design alternatives
Summary
The board denied a request to exceed the city’s 30% maximum lot coverage for a deck at 1291 Washington, rejecting the applicant’s claim of practical difficulty and noting alternative design and siting options.
The Birmingham Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request for a proposed deck at 1291 Washington that would raise lot coverage from 30 percent (2,496 square feet) to 31.83 percent (2,648.75 square feet).
Mike Morratus, identified in the hearing as the city’s building official, explained the technical basis: the proposed deck sits partly forward of the plane that defines the rear of the house and therefore is counted as lot coverage. The applicant sought a…
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