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Board approves encroachment agreement for 1750 East Inverness Circle for pergola over existing patio
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The board approved an encroachment agreement allowing a pergola to be installed over an existing concrete patio at 1750 East Inverness Circle, with the applicant responsible for removal and replacement if utility work requires it.
The Columbia City Board of Works and Safety on April 22 approved an encroachment agreement for 1750 East Inverness Circle that allows homeowners to install a pergola over an existing concrete patio but not to expand the slab into the easement.
Adam with WA Zimmer, representing the property owners, told the board the design will place footings at the corner of the existing slab and “we're not going to extend past the current patio.” The board confirmed there will be no new step or door into the easement and no planned extension of hard surface beyond the existing concrete slab; the covering will be “just strictly putting a roof over top of it.”
Board members noted there are no utilities currently located in that easement area, but reminded the homeowners that if utility access is required in the future, the city will give advance notice when possible and may remove the structure in an emergency; the property owner would be responsible for replacement. The chair made the motion to approve the encroachment agreement “as presented”; a board member seconded the motion and the vote was recorded as unanimous.
The board asked the applicant to submit final paperwork to planning staff; planning will complete the next steps after the approval. No building-code variances were discussed at the meeting; the applicant said footing work will meet building-code requirements.
