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Monona zoning board approves variance to rebuild detached garage at 1304 Deposit Trail
Summary
The Monona Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to allow a detached accessory garage forward of the house at 1304 Deposit Trail, granting homeowners Martha Smekow and Jim Smekaw permission to replace and modestly enlarge an existing nonconforming garage.
The Monona Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to allow a detached accessory garage forward of the house at 1304 Deposit Trail, granting homeowners Martha Smekow and Jim Smekaw permission to replace and modestly enlarge an existing nonconforming garage.
At the board meeting, applicants described a need for additional storage and accessibility as they age, and said drainage and lake-level conditions make the proposed footprint necessary. “We truly need this new garage, not just for convenience, but for storage and functionality,” Martha Smekow said during the public-hearing portion; no members of the public spoke for or against the request.
City staff summarized the ordinance interpretation and the narrow basis for the variance.…
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