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Local zoning board approves deck variance after rejecting motion to table
Summary
A local zoning board approved an application (ZBA 25120073) for a multi-tiered deck on a steeply sloped lot after discussion about variance size, the applicant's claimed disability-related hardship, and a failed motion to table the case.
A local zoning board voted to approve a variance request for a multi-tiered deck on a steeply sloped lot after a short procedural dispute about whether to table the case.
The board considered application ZBA 25120073, which seeks expanded deck area that would step up the slope behind a residence. The applicant’s representative described a site that drops roughly 30 feet from back to front, with the highest deck sections about 4 feet above grade and the deck’s lower level approximately 8 inches above ground at one edge. The representative said about 10 posts and concrete tiers are in place, and roughly $6,000 in lumber has been installed. “I’m significantly invested in the project as it is currently and kinda getting blindsided,” the applicant’s representative said.
Board members debated whether the requested variance was larger than necessary and advised the applicant to consult the city about alternatives. One committee member suggested pursuing a narrower variance—for…
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