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Resident requests sidewalk variance; board cautions future city program may require installation
Summary
Molly Polo asked the board to waive a sidewalk requirement citing cost and aesthetics; staff said sidewalks are commonly required and a future city sidewalk program could obligate property owners even if a variance is granted now.
Molly Polo asked the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance to avoid installing a sidewalk in front of her home, citing cost and a desire not to encourage pedestrian traffic near her driveway.
Polo said the sidewalk would be unused and that she prefers not to shovel or maintain additional pavement. A staff member noted the city frequently receives similar requests and warned that even if the board grants a variance now, a future city sidewalk program could later require installation on that street.
A motion referencing the sidewalk ordinance was made during the discussion; the transcript records the motion but does not include a clear roll-call outcome in the record provided. The board advised the applicant on the implications of future city improvement programs and the typical process for sidewalk requirements.
