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Board denies variance for 1,200-square-foot accessory structure at 13725 West Marquette
Summary
The New Berlin Board of Appeals voted 5–0 to deny a requested variance that would have allowed a 1,200-square-foot detached accessory structure on a 0.98-acre lot; members cited neighborhood compatibility and lack of demonstrated hardship and noted three letters of opposition among 72 notices sent.
The New Berlin Board of Appeals unanimously denied a request to build a 1,200-square-foot detached accessory structure at 13725 West Marquette Drive.
Petitioner Charlie Kennedy sought a size variance to exceed the city limit of 840 square feet for properties under two acres, a request that would have required a 360-square-foot variance. Kennedy testified the lot’s split-level layout and existing garage configuration prevent attaching a larger garage to the house, and that the detached building was…
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