Board of Zoning Adjustment - 2026-03-24

Minor amendment to previously approved lot split changing lot width variance from 30 feet for both parcels to 31 feet for parcel 1 and 29 feet for parcel 2 due to issues during lot split finalization.

BZA 25-148 tabled because applicant had received certificate of appropriateness for project design but not for variances from German Village Commission.

Variances approved to reduce lot width on western parcel from 50 to 42 feet, reduce lot area from 7,500 to 5,040 square feet, and reduce parking from 12 to 8 spaces. Applicant Gary Done proposed two three-unit dwellings on separate parcels at southeast corner of East 5th Avenue and Brittanells Avenue in R4 residential zone.

Variances approved for lot split creating two parcels from existing configuration with two single-unit dwellings and proposed two-unit dwelling. Variances include lot width reduction to 32.6-36.5 feet, lot area reductions, parking reduction from 4 to 2 for new duplex parcel, side yard setbacks, and lot coverage increases. Applicants Brenda Parker and Sam Darling.

Variances approved to reduce first floor ceiling height from 12 to 8 feet 10 inches and reduce ground floor facade transparency from 60% to 41% for 1,531 square foot addition to existing building for pediatric dentist relocation. Applicant David Hodge representing property owner. Located in Clintonville area, urban general district.

Variances approved for lot combination and construction of three-unit dwelling in Franklinton. Variances include parking reduction from 6 to 4 for new building, lot width reductions to 38-42 feet, lot area reductions, building setback reduction from 25 to 12.9 feet, and side yard setback reductions. Owner Abdallah El-Jaxi with architect Dan Merritt of Elmhurst Collaborative.

Variance denied to increase maximum garage size from 450 to 970 square feet for existing single-unit dwelling. Applicants Rick Watts and Eric Haller proposed 600 square foot addition to existing detached garage. Board found variance substantial given 975 square foot house size and character of residential neighborhood.

Variance approved to reduce setback for privacy fence in required yard from 25 feet to 9 feet for existing fence at corner lot. Applicant Cody Titus. Fence has occupied same footprint for over 20 years. Traffic management confirmed no sight line obstruction.

Variances approved for Take 5 Oil Change to increase front setback from 25 to 43.5 feet due to sanitary easement, reduce parking from 9 to 6 spaces, reduce facade transparency from 60% to 25%, and reduce stacking spaces. Applicants Tyler Hendon and Evan Salyers. Located in Far East area commission, 25.61 acre commercial shopping center site.

Variance approved to provide required parking lot trees throughout site rather than within parking lot for previously approved event center converted from church. Applicant Jack Reynolds. Property owner will provide 19 trees on site edges instead of within parking area due to $30,000-35,000 cost of cutting asphalt.

Variance approved to reduce parking from 7 to 0 spaces for conversion of single-unit dwelling to 10-resident shared living facility for youth in custody of children's services. Applicant Tyra Martin of Fly House Foundation of Love for Youth. Youth ages 12-18 not permitted to drive per county agency rules.

Variances approved to reduce facade length from 70% to 15% of lot width and reduce ground floor transparency from 60% to 30% for eating and drinking establishment on outlot of former Giant Eagle shopping center. Applicants Dave Perry and Steve Hermiller representing Meyers Food Management. 272-foot wide parcel would require 192-foot building to meet code.

Variances approved to reduce maneuvering from 20 to 0 feet and reduce parking from 14 to 13 spaces for new outlot and eating/drinking establishment at existing commercial center. Applicants Dave Perry, Steve Hermiller, and Matthew Goodlin of Banker Development. Fifth outlot being created from 18.2 acre site anchored by Giant Eagle.

Variance approved to reduce vision clearance triangle from 30x30 feet to 8x4.8 feet for replacement apartment identification sign at existing apartment complex. Applicant Eric Steele. Sign replacing existing sign in same location.

Variances approved for accessory dwelling unit construction including existing front yard setback of 7 feet instead of 10, existing side yard of 0.67 feet, ADU side yard of 0.67 feet, ADU rear yard of 0% instead of 25%, and parking reduction from 2 to 1. Applicant Andrew Angelo. One-bedroom efficiency ADU for fitness space and guest quarters.

Variances approved to reduce drive aisle width from 20 to 19 feet and allow parking between building and right-of-way for commercial retail building. Applicants Melville Williams and Omar Suleiman. Property purchased September 2024 before Title 34 took effect August 28, 2024. Applicant eliminating one row of parking and adding landscape screening.

Variance approved to allow 16x12 foot screened porch to encroach 10 feet into rear yard building line for existing single-unit dwelling. Applicant James Knox with Suncraft.

Case tabled due to applicant not being present at meeting.