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Council weighs civil action after homeowner placed patio in right‑of‑way without permit on Woodward Avenue
Summary
Members of the planning and development committee discussed a special‑use permit request for 37 and 37½ Woodward Avenue and agreed to pursue enforcement options after witnesses said the owner installed a patio and a curb in the right‑of‑way despite code office warnings; the law director will be asked to file civil action under an ordinance.
Athens councilors on the Planning and Development Committee Monday discussed a property where a recent front‑yard patio was constructed partially over the public right‑of‑way without required approvals. Committee members said code enforcement had previously told the owner to stop work, but the patio — and a curb feature — went forward.
Chair Swank summarized the history: the property has a nonconforming parking pad and replacement of the front yard with concrete led neighbors to complain during construction. Swank said the administration and law director…
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