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Board splits on large‑lot variances at 125 East Houstonia: house allowance approved, garage requests denied
Summary
The zoning board approved a modest increase in usable floor area for a large lot at 125 East Houstonia Ave but denied the petitioner’s requested accessory‑garage size and dormer/height variances after neighbors objected to driveway expansion and the board concluded reductions were feasible.
The Royal Oak Zoning Board approved one of three variance requests for a proposed renovation at 125 East Houstonia Ave and denied two others following extensive public comment and internal debate. Planning staff outlined three requested variances: (A) waiver of about 453 sq ft above the 3,500‑sq‑ft usable floor area cap (proposed total ~3,952 sq ft), (B) waiver of about 188 sq ft above the 800‑sq‑ft accessory ground‑floor cap for a proposed garage (proposed 988 sq ft), and (C) waiver of approximately 6.3 ft above the 15‑ft maximum accessory building height (proposed garage midpoint ~21.3 ft).
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