St. Bernard zoning board to weigh deck variance; council meeting procedural
The St. Bernard Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled to hear a public hearing on Aug. 10 on a variance request for a wood deck built without permits at 42 Baker Ave. The deck violates the side-yard setback and the 35% rear-yard coverage limit. Staff recommends approval with conditions, citing a steep rear-yard drop as a hardship. The board may also waive the 30-day waiting period for permit issuance if the variance is approved.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The agenda for the Aug. 10 meeting included a variance request for the deck at 42 Baker Ave. The deck was built within the side-yard setback and exceeds the 35% rear-yard coverage limit. It was constructed without required permits; the owner says it replaced a garage destroyed by fire. Staff estimates the deck sits less than one foot from the property line, while the required side-yard setback is 8 feet.
The board was also set to consider two specific variances: one under section 1145.05 (lot area, frontage, and yard requirements) and another under 1171.09 (accessory buildings in R-Districts, which includes the 35% rear-yard limit and 6-foot setbacks). Additionally, the board was to approve the July 2026 meeting minutes and a Notice of Decision 2026-07-011.
Council and Committee of the Whole
The City Council met Aug. 13 in a Committee of the Whole session. The agenda was largely procedural, with the only substantive item being approval of the minutes from the July 23 Council meeting. All other agenda sections were reports from officials and committees, with no decisions or discussions listed.
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