Board allows Alan Yang to rebuild pre‑ordinance deck 30 feet from water

Summary

The board approved a petition allowing Alan Yang to replace an older, pre‑ordinance deck that will sit about 30 feet from the water's edge, with a caution from the chair about future enclosures or roofing that could change the structure’s status. The board treated the work as replacement of an existing feature.

The board approved variance 2026‑2 allowing petitioner Alan Yang to rebuild a deck that predates current shoreline ordinances; staff said the replacement would result in a deck 30 feet from the water's edge. The staff presentation explained the deck was built prior to the ordinance and that nearby decks have been allowed to remain in similar circumstances. The chair approved the reconstruction "as is" but cautioned that subsequent additions such as roofing or screening could alter the nonconforming status and might require future review. No public opposition was on file and the board’s approval was recorded in the proceeding; staff will issue the result sheet to the petitioner.