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Board OKs variance for deck at 433 Kathmere Road with conditions
Summary
The Haverford Township Zoning Hearing Board approved a variance allowing a rear deck at 433 Kathmere Road that increases building coverage to about 38.4% (where 30% is allowed), provided the deck is not roofed or enclosed, uses only electric service, and is completed within one year.
The Haverford Township Zoning Hearing Board voted unanimously June 4 to approve a variance for Douglas Epina allowing a rear deck at 433 Kathmere Road that brings building coverage to approximately 38.4 percent where 30 percent is permitted.
The board’s solicitor read the application and conditions into the record. Board member Ed McGarvey moved to approve the variance with three conditions: the deck must not have a roof or be enclosed; the only utility allowed on it is electric; and the project must be completed within one year and in accordance with the testimony. Jessica Vitale, Jesse Point and the chair concurred.
The condition barring an enclosed or roofed structure on the deck is the specific relief that triggered the rear-yard coverage concern; the applicant’s description and the board’s vote focused on ensuring the structure remain open. No members of the public testified in opposition during the decision.
The board noted compliance with the testimony and the timeline for completion. The hearing record for this matter remains the official source for the conditions the board imposed.
