Deck setback variation approved
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The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of a rear yard setback variation for a new deck at 87 Somerset Circle, allowing 23.1 feet instead of the required 25.0 feet.
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What this means
The board voted to support a zoning change that would let the homeowner at 87 Somerset Circle build a larger replacement deck a little closer to the rear property line than the current rules allow. Neighbors spoke both for and against the request, with objections focused on privacy, views, property value, and possible health impacts from a grill on the deck. The board’s recommendation means the proposal moves forward in the city process, but it does not itself make the deck project final approval.
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- Approved a motion to close the public hearing.
- Approved waiving the board’s regular rules so the vote could happen that night.
- Recommended approval of ZA #26-01, a rear yard setback variation for 87 Somerset Circle.
- Vote on the recommendation passed 6-1, with Philip Spittler voting no.
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Planning & Zoning Board Meeting on January 13, 2026
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