Summary
A homeowner's garage is effectively unusable because the driveway is too narrow to fit a car between the house and the property line. The variance lets the pavement extend one foot to the lot line, easing access and eliminating a drop-off that could catch a vehicle's wheels.
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Last discussed Jan 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the city; the property owner pays for her own driveway work.
Judy Hamilton and her son, who can finally park a car in the 28 Berne Street garage.
The adjacent neighbor could see temporary yard damage during construction, which the board addressed with a restoration condition.
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