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Planning commission approves 20-to-13-foot rear-yard variance for four-unit townhome at Woodbridge Court
Summary
The Cal Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a variance reducing a rear-yard setback from 20 to 13 feet for a proposed four-unit townhome at 711–717 Woodbridge Court, conditioned on no rear decks, limited 3-by-3 paved patios, and a landscaping/screening plan agreed with neighbors.
The Cal Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 17 unanimously approved a variance to reduce the rear-yard setback from 20 feet to 13 feet for a proposed four-unit townhome on a vacant lot at 711–717 Woodbridge Court. The decision came after the applicant, Luis Poblete, and planning staff described the lot as unusually shallow — about 80 feet deep compared with the 88-foot depth used to set the original 20-foot standard — and said strict application of the rule would eliminate roughly 700 square feet of buildable area and require substantial redesign.
Poblete told the commission the request is not about convenience but…
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