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Board denies variance to reduce side setbacks for new house at 216 North Hazel
Summary
The Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a request to reduce side setbacks for a proposed two‑story house at 216 North Hazel, with staff saying the proposal would exceed building coverage limits and would not meet the practical‑difficulties criteria.
The Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment on Sept. 10 denied a request to reduce side setbacks for a proposed two‑story single‑family dwelling at 216 North Hazel. City staff recommended denial, saying the proposed footprint would exceed the zoning district’s maximum building coverage and did not meet the state’s practical‑difficulties criteria for dimensional variances.
City planning staff summarized that the property is 6,240 square feet (exceeding the 6,000 square foot minimum) and 52 feet wide. The applicant seeks to reduce the north and south…
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