VAR-54-2026 4678 Cavendish Court variance
Kyle KocheranCase VAR-54-2026
Denied 0-3Missed this call
freeDenied 0-3moved by Jacob
New Albany Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals, August 24, 2026
Approves Front yard setback variance at 6905 Central College Road, unanimous
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85 mentionsvariancesetbackzoningapprovedsubdivisionresidentialdensityplatmotion to approveNew Albany, OH
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What happened
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied two setback variances and approved one on August 24, 2026. Variance VAR 54-2026 for a garage extension at 4678 Cavendish Court was denied 0-3 (applicant absent).
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- New Albany, OH
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Garage setback variance at 4678 Cavendish Court
Variance VAR 54-2026 for a garage extension proposed to encroach 7.5 feet into the required 30-foot rear yard setback and 1 foot into the 10-foot side yard setback in the R3 zoning district, adding approximately 240 square feet for EV and landscaping equipment storage. No applicant or representative appeared. Motion to approve failed 0-3; all three members (Lajeunesse, Jacob, Samuels) voted no citing lack of precedent and available alternatives.
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Meeting Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied two setback variances and approved one on August 24, 2026. Variance VAR 54-2026 for a garage extension at 4678 Cavendish Court was denied 0-3 (applicant absent).
Key Decisions (3)
Denied
Garage setback variance at 4678 Cavendish Court
Vote: 0-3
Denied
Setback variance at 6839 Cedarbrook Place
Vote: 1-2
Approved
Front yard setback variance at 6905 Central College Road
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (2)
Bedroom and garage addition at 6839 Cedarbrook Place
Residential
New house at 6905 Central College Road
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
City engineers are requiring additional right-of-way dedications (30 to 40…
Infrastructure
Residential home additions in the town receive no engineering or…
Housing Demand
R1 (lowest-density residential straight zone) areas contain older, non-conforming lots…
Who Spoke (11)
ChairBoard Member · 2Applicant's Rep · 2Public
On the record: the chair, 2 board members, 2 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 3 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
VAR-55-2026 6839 Cedar Brook Place variance
WSA cCase VAR-55-2026
Denied 1-2Missed this call
freeDenied 1-2moved by Lajeunesse
VAR-56-2026 6905 Central College Road variance
Old World Custom Homes** _Motion of acceptance of staff reports and related documents into the recordCase VAR-56-2026
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Samuels
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