Summary
Many homes in this neighborhood sit on 6,000 sq ft lots that fall short of the RM district's 7,800 sq ft minimum, so additions can trigger variances. The board found that this particular lot — wedged next to a school with utilities running through it — wouldn't set a neighborhood-wide precedent, and approved with a drainage condition.
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Last discussed Apr 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A denied variance could have forced the family to move; instead a modest home addition can proceed.
The Kaiser family, who can add a needed master bedroom and stay in their home near their son's school.
Neighbors could see minor drainage impacts if the required re-grading isn't done properly.
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