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Council approves front-porch variance for Gregg Drees in 4-2 roll call
Summary
The council approved a variance allowing an eight-foot covered front porch for Gregg Drees, despite the house already encroaching four feet over the property line; the motion passed 4-2 after a roll-call vote.
The Gregory City Council approved a variance for Gregg Drees to allow an eight-foot covered addition on the front of his house, which the minutes note already extends four feet over the property line along the block. The P&Z reported a split internal vote and Gregg Drees abstained from one P&Z vote; the council vote approving the variance was made by Laura Petersen, seconded by Alex Hamilton, and passed 4–2 (Stacey Boes, Alex Hamilton, Laura Petersen and Maurice Schlaht — yes; Ashley Lozano and Kristi Drey — no).
Councilmember Stacey Boes asked if the addition would restrict street or intersection visibility; P&Z Director Sam Flakus responded it would not. The minutes record the approval with no further conditions; the P&Z recommendation and neighborhood concurrence on related applications were noted in the record.
