Residents ask Hyde Park to clarify retaining‑wall rules for steep lots
Two residents told the council that current Hyde Park municipal code lacks clear language on retaining walls and the definition of 'structure,' creating inconsistent enforcement that prevents engineered retaining walls on steep lots.
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Bonnie McMullen, a Hyde Park resident, told the City Council she and her family are building a home but have been denied permits for an engineered retaining wall because the proposed wall would encroach into a 30‑foot setback. “I’m having a conflict with this because I can’t retain my dirt that I need to because of the slope of my lot and stay in the 30‑foot setback,” she said, asking the council to clarify municipal code language on retention and the definition of “structure.”
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