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Leawood BZA denies variance for fireplace built inside approved setback at 12609 Norwood Road
Summary
The Leawood Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request for an outdoor fireplace that was constructed closer to the rear property line than a 2023 approval allowed; applicant said the structure was built without a permit and the interim fire marshal no longer objects.
The Leawood Board of Zoning Appeals on June 25, 2025 denied a request from Mary Ellen Walton to keep an outdoor fireplace that was constructed about 7 feet from the rear property line at 12609 Norwood Road. The board concluded the application failed the hardship criterion required for a variance under the Leawood Development Ordinance.
The fireplace was built after the board granted a revised approval in September 2023 to place the structure 12 feet from the rear property line. Walton told the board she and her contractor understood…
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