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Planning commission grants variance for small upper‑level deck at 833 Polk Street
Summary
The commission approved a variance and design review to add a small 42‑sq. ft. upper‑level deck at 833 Polk St., finding the lot’s substandard depth and neighbor outreach supported the request.
On Jan. 8, 2025, the Albany City Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance and design‑review application to construct a small 42‑square‑foot upper‑level deck at the rear of the house at 833 Polk Street.
Staff described the lot as shallow and the existing home as already located with a reduced rear yard setback; the proposed 4‑foot‑deep deck would sit within about 5 feet, 7¼ inches of the rear property line where the code requires a 14‑foot rear‑yard setback for…
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