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Des Peres Board of Adjustment approves variance for covered patio at 1438 Fawnvalley Drive
Summary
On June 24, 2026, the Des Peres Board of Adjustment voted 5-0 to grant a variance allowing homeowner Matt O'Grady to build a 256-square-foot covered patio that will encroach five feet into the rear yard setback.
The Des Peres Board of Adjustment approved a variance on June 24, 2026, allowing homeowner Matt O’Grady to construct a 256-square-foot covered patio that will encroach five feet into the rear yard setback at 1438 Fawnvalley Drive. Acting Chairman Joe Mueller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Des Peres City Hall.
The board recorded members Joe Mueller, Ron Arcese, Giuseppe Giardina, Larry Quick and Mitch Stevens as present. Staff and officials listed as attending included Alderman Jennifer Weller, City Attorney Nathan Bruns, Director of Public Works Steve Meyer and Building Official Will Penney. The petition was presented as Item 1 on the agenda; the record lists the petitioner as Matt O’Grady, homeowner of 1438 Fawnvalley Drive.
The request sought relief from the city’s rear yard setback rules for the property to accommodate a 256-square-foot covered patio projecting five feet into the setback. The transcript records the board’s formal outcome as “approved 5-0.” The record does not specify who made or seconded the motion, nor does it include any conditions attached to the approval.
No ordinance, statute, or additional staff report is referenced in the transcript. The meeting minutes list the variance outcome as the concluded action on this agenda item.
