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Zoning board approves variance for backyard shed at 16 Red Oak Lane
Summary
The Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Aug. 21 to grant a variance allowing a 10-by-10 shed to encroach into a 40-foot subdivision setback at 16 Red Oak Lane after the applicant argued unique lot shape and lack of indoor storage created a hardship.
The Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Aug. 21 to approve a variance allowing a 10-by-10 shed to be placed within the subdivision setback at 16 Red Oak Lane. The board approved the request after the applicant described an unusual lot shape and limited indoor storage as the basis for the relief.
The variance allows the small storage building to encroach into a 40-foot subdivision setback; the applicant asked for relief of up to 29 feet into that line for the proposed shed. The board…
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