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Hearing officer backs Hummerich porch setback reduction, says hardship shown
Summary
Zoning hearing officer Robert Cartel recommended approval of petition 26-031 to reduce a front-yard setback for a covered porch from 27 feet to about 15 feet, finding the petitioner showed hardship and unique circumstances.
Robert Cartel recommended approval of petition 26-031 (Hummerich) on the record July 29, 2026, to allow a reduced front-yard setback for a proposed covered porch. Cartel said the petitioner satisfied the variation standards, including demonstration of hardship and unique circumstances, and he executed the written recommendation for transmittal to the county development committee.
"I think the petitioner did a good job of satisfying all the requirements, including the hardship, unique circumstance, direct, and difficulty," Cartel said. He added he did not find the proposed relief offensive to the area and that the recommendation had been prepared in writing for transmittal.
