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Neighborhood variances — electric connection and narrow lot

Two variance requests went before the board: one to build a home on a 50-foot-wide lot (staff favored approval), and one to let a carport encroach 15 feet into a rear setback at 4700 Snowy Owl Road NE (staff favored denial).

6 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026

MediumZoning

Public participation and notice concerns

A resident told the board after the votes that she'd been barred from speaking on both zoning items and saw no required public notice sign on the Idalia Road property, citing state law requiring citizens be heard before zoning decisions.

2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026