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Board denies front-stair variance at elevated home on 535 80th Avenue

5793740 · August 28, 2025
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Summary

A request to add a wide, switchback exterior front stair that would extend into the front setback at an elevated home on 535 80th Avenue was denied after the board concluded the structure already had interior access and that the proposed exterior stair constituted a substantial encroachment.

The Board of Adjustment denied a practical-difficulty variance seeking to allow a switchback exterior stair and landing to encroach to 8 feet, 4 inches from the front property line at an elevated single-family residence at 535 80th Avenue.

Planner Brandon Berry explained the property is being elevated in place and already includes interior access to the living level via an elevator and interior stairs as part of the approved permit. The owner now seeks an additional exterior front…

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