Front yard parking setback variance hardship standards
Summary
A corner-lot family can't legally add a side driveway because the code treats their corner side yard as a front yard. The board sympathized but said state variance rules tie its hands — a recurring frustration for homeowners with teenage drivers and tight parking.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant paid a $225 filing fee for a request that was denied — money she said she couldn't afford to lose.
Neighbors on Eileen Street keep unobstructed sidewalks and sight lines at the corner.
The Saldana family remains stuck parking four vehicles in a stack that blocks the sidewalk and draws tickets.
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Related development
Appeal 26-11 — 1300 Edgewood Drive parking setback variance
The family keeps stacking four vehicles in the driveway and ticketed for blocking the sidewalk; one car currently sits on the grass.
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No decision means the façade standards still apply to the property.
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