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Salt Lake City grants 30‑day continuance for variance request at 871 W. 400 North; applicant to provide targeted briefing
Summary
An appeals hearing officer granted a 30‑day continuance for the variance request at 871 West 400 North (PLN 202500198). Applicant Tim Fotu and his son described construction and permit history and asked the city to consider alternatives, including acquiring a 6‑foot strip; the city said a street‑vacation would require city council action.
Salt Lake City granted a 30‑day continuance on a variance request for 871 West 400 North to allow the applicant to submit focused written materials addressing the variance standards, Appeals Hearing Officer Matt Worthland said at a remote hearing.
Tim Fotu, the property owner and applicant, described the lot, construction sequence and neighborhood history and asked for help after the city identified several setback and lot-coverage issues. “I just need to ask to see what else I can do to save a home for my family,” Fotu told the hearing, describing the project as a family home for relatives from Hawaii.
The application (PLN 202500198) seeks reduced setbacks and an increase in lot coverage. Staff reported the zone requires a maximum 40%…
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