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Rear deck · 20′ × 14′

MAPLE STREETEXISTING HOUSE · 34 ft × 25 ftPROPOSED DECK · 20 ft × 14 ft6 ft STAIRS TO GRADE20 ft14 ftREAR SETBACK · 8 ft 6 inSIDE SETBACK · 12 ftLOT 60 ft × 110 ft · GRADE 100.0NREAR DECK SITE PLANAttached deck, stairs, and setbacksILLUSTRATIVE PLAN · VERIFY SURVEY, ZONING, AND LOCAL CHECKLISTSCALE 1/8 in = 1 ft

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MAPLE STREETEXISTING HOUSE · 34 ft × 25 ftPROPOSED DECK · 20 ft × 14 ft6 ft STAIRS TO GRADE20 ft14 ftREAR SETBACK · 8 ft 6 inSIDE SETBACK · 12 ftLOT 60 ft × 110 ft · GRADE 100.0NREAR DECK SITE PLANAttached deck, stairs, and setbacksILLUSTRATIVE PLAN · VERIFY SURVEY, ZONING, AND LOCAL CHECKLISTSCALE 1/8 in = 1 ft

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Property survey + proposed deck dimensions

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Lot, house, deck, stairs, setbacks, scale, and north arrow

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  • Rear setback shown
  • Stair location labelled
  • Existing house confirmed
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