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Rome ZBA approves front-yard deck at Lake Delta property
Summary
The City of Rome Zoning Board of Appeals granted an area variance July 8 to allow a 12-by-22-foot open-air deck in the front yard of 7022 Townline Road, citing the property's lakefront orientation and neighbor support. The board issued a negative declaration under SEQR and directed the applicants to consult code enforcement before proceeding.
The City of Rome Zoning Board of Appeals on July 8 approved an area variance allowing a 12-foot-deep by 22-foot-wide open-air deck in the front yard at 7022 Townline Road, a property facing Lake Delta. The board voted 3-0 to grant the variance after issuing a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review process for a noncoordinated review.
The variance was necessary because decks are prohibited in front yards under Rome code section 13, table 80-13-1 on permitted encroachments. Kathleen Mallard, co-owner of the property, told the board that adding a roof over the existing front structure would “impede our view of the lake,” and that the deck would preserve the dining room’s sight…
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