Summary
Two variance requests carried staff recommendations of denial: a residential shed encroaching into a side setback at 1576 Arlene Rd SE, and an 8-foot block wall in an industrial front setback. The shed case grew out of a neighbor complaint and code enforcement action, and had been continued twice so the applicants could gather neighbor support.
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Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
For the Spellas, denial could mean the cost of moving or rebuilding their shed; the wall applicant faces redesign costs if denied.
If denials hold, neighbors and the city's setback standards are preserved; if granted, the individual applicants benefit.
The applicants face relocation or rebuild costs if their variances are denied.
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