Summary
A family built a 495-square-foot deck without a permit and sought to keep it on the property line. The commission denied it, saying compliant alternatives exist on the corner lot and encouraging a redesigned, smaller application.
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Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The homeowner has about $2,000 in materials and 60-70 hours of labor already invested in the deck.
The denial protects the adjacent neighbor's fence access and privacy along the shared property line.
The Steckel family loses the deck they built and must redesign or relocate it at added cost.
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