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New Prague homeowner appeals enforcement over 2-foot larger front landing; council tables decision
Summary
Matthew Egan told the City Council his newly rebuilt front landing is only 24 inches wider than the prior deck and that required surveys and variance costs (about $4,000) make compliance burdensome; staff said a survey is typically required for variance applications; council tabled the appeal for staff follow-up.
Matthew Egan told the New Prague City Council that his recently rebuilt front landing and stairs at 305 Fourth Street NE measure 4 feet deep by 8 feet wide, 24 inches wider than the previous 4-by-6 landing, and that he built it intending to apply for a permit in spring.
"The difference in dimensions from the old landing to this new one is a mere 24 inches," Egan said, adding that he removed the prior landing in December 2023 and expected to rebuild in the spring. He…
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