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Board reserves decision on Deer Park deck and shed variances amid neighborhood complaints
Summary
Owners of a Deer Park property sought relief for an existing second‑story deck and a shed; neighbors raised concerns about alleged short‑term rentals and parking; the board amended a variance description, required conditions, and reserved decision with the applicant agreeing to conditions about non‑habitable use of the area under the deck.
Michael O'Rato of Captain Permit presented application 25‑097 for a property in Deer Park, seeking relief for a second‑story rear deck (rear‑yard setback from 30 feet to 8 feet) and a shed (side‑yard setback from 6 feet to 2.6 feet). O'Rato told the board the deck will not be enclosed and the area beneath it is used for storage. He said the backyard is fenced and screened by mature trees and that the homeowner had no intention of converting the area under the deck into habitable space.…
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