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Zoning board approves variance to legalize workshop that encroached 2 feet into rear setback
Summary
The Anchorage Zoning Board granted a variance allowing a portion of an existing workshop to remain 2 feet inside a required 20-foot rear setback, citing historical survey discrepancies and neighborhood support; approval was unanimous and subject to staff conditions.
The Anchorage Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals voted 5–0 April 16 to grant a dimensional variance allowing a portion of an existing workshop to encroach 2 feet into a required 20-foot rear setback.
The variance, in Case 2026-0037, was moved by Craig Bennett and seconded by Mr. Lang and approved subject to the conditions listed on pages 4–5 of the staff report. Staff had recommended denial, saying the application did not meet all variance standards and characterizing the issue as a technical survey discrepancy rather than a physical hardship.
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