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Board denies variance for rear‑setback deck at Morrison home, citing ODP and easement concerns
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Adjustment denied a variance request to allow a 3‑foot rear setback for a deck at 4898 Norris Avenue, finding the applicant did not demonstrate an exceptional, non‑self‑imposed hardship and noting utilities/easements and ODP intent.
The Jefferson County Board of Adjustment voted to deny a variance that would have allowed a homeowner at 4898 Norris Avenue in Morrison to extend a second‑level deck three feet into the required 10‑foot rear setback.
Planning staff recommended denial after reviewing the application and finding the lot’s constraints did not meet the county’s variance criteria. Mary Sloan, the planner presenting the case, told the board the property is 0.08 acres inside a Planned Development (three‑Hills subdivision) and that the rear yard is largely burdened by a recorded drainage and utility easement. Staff concluded the applicant had not…
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