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Committee approves terrace setback variance so resident can plant entire front yard at 1285 Cedar St.
Summary
The committee approved a request to waive an 18-inch setback in the city’s street terrace policy at 1285 Cedar Street, on condition the planting maintain at least 70% ground cover to guard against erosion.
On Feb. 26 the Improvement & Services Committee approved an exemption to the City of Green Bay street terrace policy for a resident at 1285 Cedar Street who asked to plant the terrace area rather than maintain turf grass.
Director Venier presented the request and the relevant policy language. The city’s street terrace policy (adopted February 2012) limits planting in terrace areas with sidewalks to 12 inches in height and requires an 18-inch setback from the back of curb and from the sidewalk (item 3.b…
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