June 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold two public hearings June 22: one on a garage roof overhang for a nonconforming property, and another to expand a previously approved deck variance at 1613 Jackson Street.
Key Decisions
A homeowner’s representative will ask to add a pitched roof with a 6-inch overhang on a garage that already sits too close to the lot lines—raising the question of how much further a nonconforming structure can push toward the property line.
The board will revisit a 2025 deck variance at 1613 Jackson Street, with the owner now seeking to include a long deck in the north side yard—an expansion that tests how “one-time” variances can grow over time.
Public Input
No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.
Agenda Items
Public Hearing A. Appeal of Chuelouakachi Xiong, on behalf of OnPoint Mortgage, Inc, to construct a roof overhang on the garage.
The board will consider an appeal to allow a pitched roof with a 6-inch overhang on all four sides of a garage where the house and attached garage are already nonconforming because they sit too close to property lines. The agenda says the overhang would reach the property line at the front corner of the garage, which is the kind of detail that can matter to neighbors and to how consistently the city enforces setbacks. Residents should watch for what “structural damage” means here (repair vs. expansion) and whether the board treats this as a practical fix or as a new encroachment that sets a precedent for other tight lots.
Public Input: A formal public hearing is scheduled with the applicant’s explanation, city staff findings, and public comments.
Public Hearing B. Modification to the appeal of Bridget Barrett at 1613 Jackson Street.
The board will take up a modification request tied to a variance it approved on Sept. 4, 2025 for a 10’x25’ rear-yard deck at 1613 Jackson Street. The owner now wants the approval to also cover a deck in the north side yard (listed as 4’x30’), which runs into side-yard deck setback rules that generally keep decks at least 6 feet from the property line. This is worth attention because it’s not a brand-new request—it’s an attempt to broaden a prior variance, and the board’s handling will signal how easy (or not) it is to “add on” to earlier approvals.
Public Input: A formal public hearing is scheduled with the applicant’s explanation, city staff findings, and public comments.