Public Realm Variance
Description
A homeowner asked to let an unenclosed porch encroach 352 square feet into the public realm, exceeding the limit by 180 square feet.
Impact summary
The Board of Adjustment denied it on Sep 28, 2026.
The deck would replace unsafe stairs and end costly hillside mowing, but staff worry a 6-foot wall near the sidewalk hurts street visibility and could set a neighborhood precedent.
Applicant
- Name
- Marlana Robles
- Address
- 1033 Highland AveSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Board of Adjustment
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of Zoning Adjustment — September 28, 2026
A 352-sq-ft raised porch encroaching 67% into the public realm on a steep Highland Ave lot — denied after the board deadlocked and one member flipped.
Board of Zoning Adjustment — August 3, 2026
A request for a 352-square-foot front deck encroaching 67 percent into the public realm, replacing dangerous steep stairs; continued to September 28 for staff study and possible design changes.
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