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Board of Adjustment grants variance to enclose deck at 2283 Dukes Way
Summary
The City of Washington Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Feb. 12 to grant a variance allowing the enclosure of an existing rear deck at 2283 Dukes Way, reducing the required rear-yard setback from 25 feet to 21 feet and directing the city engineer to issue a building permit.
The City of Washington Board of Adjustment on Feb. 12 approved a variance allowing owners at 2283 Dukes Way to enclose an existing rear deck and establish a 21-foot rear-yard setback, down from the 25 feet required by city code.
City staff told the board the property is in an R‑1D zoning district and that the deck currently extends about 4 feet into the 25-foot rear-yard setback. Staff noted that under city code open decks may encroach into the rear setback by up to 10 feet, but once a deck is enclosed it is considered part of the building and must meet the full 25-foot setback.
Sarah (city staff) showed aerials and a plat at the meeting and explained the encroachment and easement…
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