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BZA approves a string of expedited rear‑yard and deck requests; multiple cases recorded 3–0–2
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Summary
At its Feb. 11 session the BZA approved a series of expedited small-scale residential applications — including rear-yard additions and decks — and recorded routine votes (many reported as 3–0–2) after giving weight to Office of Planning and ANC reports.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved several expedited and non‑contested applications on Feb. 11, granting special‑exception and variance relief for a string of small residential projects that sought rear‑yard/deck or lot‑occupancy relief. The chairman and board members repeatedly cited Office of Planning reports and written ANC submissions in support of the projects.
Applications acted on in the meeting session included multiple expedited matters (examples in the record include 21421, 21422, 21407 and 21403) that sought rear‑yard or lot‑occupancy relief for modest deck or one‑story additions. Office of Planning recommended approval in each case; where ANC reports were in the record those were given “great weight” by the panel. The board recorded votes on several cases as 3–0–2 in favor, the standard roll call for the sitting quorum.
