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Zoning board of appeals grants driveway variance; planning staff reports permits down year‑over‑year
Summary
The zoning board of appeals granted a variance that allows a homeowner at 1739 Wexford Drive to widen a driveway to 24 feet; the appeals vote was unanimous. Planning staff also reported fewer building permits and slightly fewer housing starts compared with the same point last year.
The zoning board of appeals granted a variance that will allow a homeowner at 1739 Wexford Drive to widen a driveway beyond the nominal 20‑foot allowance.
The commission's chair reported that Gregory Fritz requested a variance to expand his driveway to 24 feet to create an additional parking place outside the standard driveway area. According to the report, the appeals board granted the variance unanimously, 8–0.
Planning staff Heather then gave a brief administrative update on permit activity: building permits are down compared with the same time last year (69 so far this year, compared with 88 at the same point last year), and housing starts are slightly lower (20 this year vs. 22 last year). Heather said staff have been busy answering questions and that the permit shortfall is likely weather related.
The meeting adjourned after a brief informal exchange among members. No formal action was recorded on the permit statistics; the variance decision was handled by the appeals board and reported to the commission.
