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Board grants Mueller variance for 5501 Trail, citing steep slope and stormwater constraints
Summary
The Board of Appeals approved a variance Oct. 20 allowing a new single-family home at 5501 Trail to exceed the 35-foot height limit by roughly 2½ feet because steep topography, stormwater and sanitary sewer constraints made alternatives impractical.
Sheryl and Shane Mueller received board approval Oct. 20 for a variance to construct a new single-family home at 5501 Trail that exceeds the city's 35-foot height limit. The board found unique topography and stormwater constraints on the lot created an unnecessary hardship that justified the variance. An applicant (Shane Mueller) described the lot as "basically hanging off the side of a cliff," saying…
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