Summary
A homeowner needed board permission to exceed the city's 1,512-square-foot accessory building cap. The board granted a partial variance and tied it to a matching-building design, showing how it balances hardship against neighborhood appearance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant said a larger building would require a costly 48-inch footing, which is why he downsized.
The Oheren Street homeowner gets legal, protected storage for his boats, lawn equipment, and a vintage car.
Neighbor Gary Gebhardt, who says a contractor's vehicles and porta-potty have plagued the street, saw his objection overridden.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Sep 17, 2026
Ryckman's proposed 20-by-40-foot outbuilding exceeded the buildable allowance by 492 square feet because his existing attached garage counts against the cap. The board allowed it with an aesthetics stipulation, but a neighbor raised concerns about a construction business operating at the home.
Zoning Board of Appeals - May 21, 2026
A homeowner needed board permission to exceed the city's 1,512-square-foot accessory building cap. The board granted a partial variance and tied it to a matching-building design, showing how it balances hardship against neighborhood appearance.
Related development
ZBA #26-19 — Accessory structure variance
A matching, landscaped outbuilding replaces street parking; the applicant must still clear the building inspector and remove his porta-potty.
ZBA 26-09 — Accessory structure variance
The new building must stay within 216 extra square feet, giving the yard a symmetrical look with matching structures on either side of the house.
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