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Commission approves setback variance to enclose porch at 1072 Southwest Cherry Street
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved Variance 2502 on April 10, allowing the enclosure of a covered porch into living space at 1072 Southwest Cherry Street after finding the request met class B variance criteria.
The Dallas Planning Commission unanimously approved Variance 2502 on April 10 to allow enclosure of a covered porch at 1072 Southwest Cherry Street, changing the porch into an interior room (the applicant said a laundry room) despite the building facing a street and thus triggering front/setback measurement rules.
Planning staff explained the issue arises because the code measures setbacks to the building wall on a street‑facing elevation;…
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