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Board grants front-deck variance at 1302 Country Club Road for wheelchair access
Summary
The board approved a variance allowing a front deck to encroach 10.5 feet into the front-yard setback so the Millers can add a 147-square-foot deck and a five-foot ramp to accommodate a household member who uses a wheelchair.
The board approved a variance allowing Paul and Linda Miller to construct a front deck that extends 10.5 feet into the front-yard setback where 6 feet is the usual maximum.
City staff (Speaker 5) presented the request and said the addition is intended to improve accessibility: "The reason for the request is his mother is in a wheelchair and is moving with them, part time." Staff described the proposed 147-square-foot deck (approximately 10.5 by 14 feet) and a five-foot-wide ramp from the deck to the driveway. After brief questions about placement and size, Speaker 1 moved to approve the variance citing extenuating circumstances and Speaker 3 seconded. The board voted in favor.
The board's findings, as recited by staff, focused on the applicant's need for accessible entry and the fact that the structure would only slightly extend past the existing stoop. The approval includes the stated dimensions and the ramp; there was no public testimony from the applicants during the meeting.
