[K9WG]

Greetings from Greenfield Indiana (about 20 miles East of Indianapolis). My interest (for now) in DIY is the designing and building of a deck. I am an Amateur (Ham) Radio operator with a background in electronic engineering and presently work for a major pharmaceutical company in quality assurance. I am hoping to build a deck behind my home. The hurdle right now is getting a zoning variance. So that's all for now.



Rich

 

[Bud9051]

Hi K9 and welcome to the forum

Bud

 

[Old Thomas]

Welcome. Why do you need a variance? Is the location too close to a property line?

 

[Windows on Wash]

Welcome to the forums Rich.

 

[K9WG]

Welcome. Why do you need a variance? Is the location too close to a property line?

I have a drainage and utility easement 8 feet from the back of the house. I want to build 12 feet back. There are absolutely no utilities past the front of the house and the nearest drainage is 25+ feet away. My first course of action is a variance. If that fails then petition for abandonment of the easement.

 

[de-nagorg]

Welcome: To help us to help you, We might need your address added to your profile, over to the left of your posts.

To do this go to USERCP ( upper left), click it, go to edit your profile, and fill in the questions that you are comfortable divulging.

That way your location will always be displayed to the left of your posts, like mine .
Best of luck to you dealing with "city hall".

ED

 

[Two Knots]

Welcome to the forum :smile:

 

[Bud9051]

Just a thought, abandonment of the easement is the better way to go so you don't have to face that easement with every change you make. If it is no longer needed it should be gone. Plus, at time of sale it might lead to questions, delays, and a negotiating point.

best
Bud

 

[roughneck]

Welcome to the site