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Royal Oak board approves porch and front‑addition variances at 411 Maxwell Ave with conditions
Summary
The Royal Oak zoning board approved a front‑addition setback variance and granted adjusted relief for a covered front porch/steps at 411 Maxwell Ave after the petitioner and contractor agreed to design changes intended to reduce the required encroachment and improve accessibility.
The Royal Oak Zoning Board approved variances on a renovation at 411 Maxwell Ave that will restore a front porch and add living space, the board announced after a public hearing and debate about design and accessibility. Planning staff had recommended two variances because the proposed front addition would create a 20.4-foot front‑yard setback (the ordinance minimum is 25 feet) and the covered, unenclosed front porch and steps would project farther into the setback than allowed.
Why it matters: Petitioner Don Brickner said the porch has strong family and neighborhood value and that restoring a porch would help the family age in place. Board members weighed…
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