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Leawood board denies variance to extend deck into rear setback

Leawood Board of Zoning Appeals · April 22, 2026
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Summary

A request to extend and replace a deck at 2844 West 138 Terrace by two feet (from 35 ft to 33 ft rear setback) was denied after the board found the application did not meet required variance criteria, including hardship.

The Leawood Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance request on April that would have allowed a homeowner to extend an existing deck two feet closer to the rear property line.

John Lentel, owner of 2844 West 138 Terrace, asked to replace and extend his previous deck so the new structure would sit 33 feet from the…

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