Commission backs variance to allow 5-foot deck setback encroachment at 357 Cynthia Lane

Jul 17, 2026

The Planning Commission voted July 16 to recommend approval of VAR2026-04, allowing a 5-foot encroachment into a 10-foot side setback for a deck at 357 Cynthia Lane; staff said the variance is driven by topography and foundation constraints and recommended conditions limiting the approval to the depicted deck and requiring permits.

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The Forest Park Planning Commission on July 16 recommended approval of variance application VAR2026-04 to permit a deck that would encroach 5 feet into a required 10-foot side setback at 357 Cynthia Lane (parcel 13083CB014).

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