The Board of Zoning Appeals of the city of Oakwood met in regular session at 4:30 p.m., in the council chambers of the City of Oakwood, 30 Park Avenue, Oakwood, Ohio 45419. The Chair, Mr. Kip Bohachek, presided and the Clerk, Ms. Lori Stacel recorded.
Upon call of the roll, the following members of the Board responded to their names:
The following officers of the city were present:
Mr. Ethan M. Kroger, Code Enforcement Officer
Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council
The following visitors registered:
Mrs. Lillie Walsh, Applicant, 205 Kramer Road
There were no Zoom visitors in attendance.
Mr. Bohachek called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. He shared that Mrs. Weprin was unable to attend the meeting and asked to be excused. It was moved by Mr. Bohachek and seconded by Mr. Endsley that her absence be excused; the motion was approved by viva voce vote.
Mr. Bohachek asked if there were any questions or concerns with the minutes from the December 9, 2021 meeting. There being none, it was moved by Mr. O’Connor and seconded by Mr. Endsley that the minutes be approved as submitted and the reading thereof be dispensed with at this session. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, the same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.
Mr. Bohachek explained that the only agenda item is Application #23-1 to consider a variance approval for a corner side yard setback structure in conjunction with a covered porch structure to be added onto the existing single family residence located at 205 Kramer Road.
Mr. Bohachek then asked Mr. Kroger to present a staff report before opening the public hearing.
Mr. Kroger referenced a PowerPoint presentation and provided the following information.
Application #23-1 was filed by Lillie and Andrew Walsh requesting a variance approval to build a covered porch on their corner lot at 205 Kramer Road.
The property at 205 Kramer Road is in the R-3 (single family) Zoning District which is intended to preserve those residential areas which are best suited for medium-sized lot development and to maintain the character of existing low-density, single family developments.
Mr. Kroger reviewed the corner side yard setback requirements for the R-3 Zoning District. The R-3 Zoning District requires a 30-foot corner side yard setback for building additions to be added to the primary structure. However, the home is currently non-conforming and has a current setback of 26’.8” from the corner side yard. The applicant’s proposal to add a new covered porch structure