In the first appeal at the Zoning Hearing Board Feb. 26, Dominic Villani Jr. spoke for 565 West Lehigh Partners, LLC, regarding 1039 Decatur St., seeking a width variance of five feet for an existing house on the property closer to Norman Street. Villani spoke of extensive renovations having been made to the existing house, and of plans for a second house on the subdivided lot.

More attention was given to a plan for removal and redesign of a curb, to prevent erosion, sitting water, and stormwater washing onto Decatur Street, and a plan for a new house on the subdivided property. The requests were approved without conditions.

The second case was 124-128 W. Union St., and 114 W. Spruce St. Attorney Brandon Benner spoke for the owners, who were seeking a special exception to reduce off-street parking spaces for the site. The basis for the change took into consideration overflow parking in the Old York Road lot, with renters required to acquire a permit for parking in the lot from the city. The change was unanimously approved.

The third case was the Jefferson Democratic Club’s appeal of a proposal to build a concrete outdoor patio to accommodate smokers. The club is located at 1002 Linden St. The proposed patio would be toward the rear of the side parking lot, encroaching on the rear setback. The club was also asking for relief of some off-street parking spaces, to accommodate the new patio. The patio would offer seating consisting of tables and chairs. A privacy fence would surround the patio. No overhang protection would be offered. The present off- street parking of 15 spaces would be reduced to 13, with overflow parking offered by a neighboring business.

The club’s request was unanimously approved, with considerations of a 9:30 p.m. closing time, and a written lease addressing the overflow spaces.

The final matter for consideration was 730 East Morton St. The property owner, Jie Floyd, spoke on behalf of Clen Homes LLC. The appeal was for a dimensional variance to convert the first level of the building from a garage into an apartment. The board voted unanimously to deny the request, and suggested Ms. Floyd conference with the zoning officer, Craig Pfeiffer.