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Zoning board approves front- and side-yard encroachments for homeowners at 1989 Richfield Avenue
Summary
The Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals granted variances July 17 allowing a garage and living-space addition at 1989 Richfield Avenue to encroach 18.3 feet into the 40-foot front-yard setback and 6.05 feet into a 12.2-foot side-yard setback. The board cited the lot’s irregular geometry and neighbor support in a 6-0 vote.
At its July 17 meeting, the City of Highland Park Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances permitting a garage and living-space addition at 1989 Richfield Avenue that will encroach into both the front and side yard setbacks. Staff said the property sits in an R-4 zoning district and that the applicants sought relief to encroach 18.3 feet into a required 40-foot front-yard setback and 6.05 feet into a required 12.2-foot side-yard setback; staff reported the total front-yard encroachment area as about 344 square feet and a…
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