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Deep Creek Watershed board grants variance for Pratt carport at Harvey Peninsula Road
Summary
The Deep Creek Watershed Board of Zoning Appeals approved variance VR843, allowing a 12-by-20 open carport at 615 Harvey Peninsula Road with side setback of 5 feet and rear setback of 8 feet; the board noted the lot’s narrowness and advised the applicant to obtain an order and building permit.
The Deep Creek Watershed Board of Zoning Appeals voted to grant variance VR843 to William and Melanie Pratt, allowing a detached 12‑by‑20 open carport to be sited closer to property lines than normally permitted at 615 Harvey Peninsula Road.
The applicant told the board the carport is intended for boat storage and summertime car storage and said his lot is narrow, which limits placement options and provides informal shared access for neighbors to remove and reinstall docks. The board said it visited the site and concluded the proposed location would…
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