Summary
Staff said the lot is regular and meets hardship criteria for no variance, but the developer argued a 5-foot setback is needed to fit a 35-foot-wide home consistent with the subdivision's character. The board sided with the applicant 5-0.
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Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; affects how close one future home sits to the corner street.
The developer and future homeowner gain a wider, more marketable house design.
None identified; the encroachment stays out of the public utility easement.
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