Latta attached garage variance at 376 N Sandusky Street
Delaware
Summary
A homeowner on Berne Street wants to widen a very narrow driveway that currently forces cars onto the grass. The city code requires paved driveways to sit at least three feet from the property line, and hers is already one foot away, so widening it needs a variance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
No city cost; the work would be paid for by the homeowner.
The property owner at 28 Berne Street, who would gain a wider, safer driveway.
Nearby neighbors could see slightly less green space at the property line if the variance is granted.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Zoning Appeals - Jun 10, 2026
The Lattas want to swap their one-car detached garage for an attached one with easier kitchen access. The variance lets the garage wall sit 3'3" from the neighbor's line — close, but the neighboring house is already only a foot off that same line.
Board of Zoning Appeals - Jan 14, 2026
A homeowner on Berne Street wants to widen a very narrow driveway that currently forces cars onto the grass. The city code requires paved driveways to sit at least three feet from the property line, and hers is already one foot away, so widening it needs a variance.
Related development
V 26-4 side setback variance for attached garage
The approval lets the owners build an attached garage connected to their kitchen, avoiding a driveway cut through their backyard; the neighboring house sits only a foot from the lot line and will be the closest affected property.
V 26-7 rear setback variance
A modest family addition with no neighbor objections — the property keeps nearly all of its required rear buffer.
V 26-1 — Driveway Expansion Variance
The widening lets a vehicle actually fit into the garage and smooths out a drop-off beside the pavement. Neighbors were notified within 200 feet and none objected.
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