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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroe public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Rear setback variance at 1121 21st Avenue
A homeowner wants to build a two-story garage addition that encroaches into the required 25-foot rear setback on a shallow 85-foot-deep lot. The board weighed the unusual lot shape against precedent and neighbor drainage concerns.
Light industrial landscaping requirement fix
A drafting error made light industrial properties meet an 80% landscaping minimum when the intent was 20%. The fix aligns the code with the original intent and heads to council.
Signage at former Two Thirteen Mercantile location
A member questioned bright-blue vinyl lettering with a phone number at 1024 17th Avenue; staff said the vinyl material didn't require historic preservation or sign-permit review under the code, and will request a written summary from the zoning administrator.