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Staff described a proposed formula to replace current accessory-structure guidelines: acres times 800, plus 400. Using that example, staff said a 0.20-acre parcel would be allowed 560 square feet of accessory structures under the proposed formula and a 1-acre parcel would be allowed 1,200 square feet. Staff and board members said the change aims to reduce the number of variance requests for sheds, detached garages and similar structures.

Board members and staff also identified recurring issues the draft code will address, including fences and “double-frontage” or corner lots where a single parcel effectively has two front yards and therefore no rear yard. Staff said some standards, such as minimum distances between accessory structures and principal buildings (currently set in Section 11.43.07(a)), may be relaxed in the new chapter but no final distances have been adopted.

Staff said it will circulate a revised, more polished write-up and graphics with the next agenda and invited members to submit specific priorities for review. The board also discussed scheduling: a public-records and open-meetings training presented by the law director was postponed because the law director could not attend and will be rescheduled.

Ending

Staff asked members to review the materials before the next meeting so the board can provide substantive feedback on the draft accessory-structure provisions and other zoning-code changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Stow - BZA Meeting - March 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 10, 2025 meeting, Stow City planning staff outlined proposed zoning-code changes intended to reduce accessory-structure variance requests by tying allowed accessory square footage to parcel acreage and flagged double-frontage lots and fences as priority issues; the board requested written materials ahead of the next meeting.","taxTitle","Stow City, Summit County, Ohio","taxId",55000,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6288196,"Stow City BZA unanimously approves two residential variances; Macaulay Road case tabled",757,155000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2543524-04101d4f77801fe3dfd44fb1797de771&start=155&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2543524-04101d4f77801fe3dfd44fb1797de771/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6288196/Stow-City/Summit-County/Ohio/Stow-City-BZA-unanimously-approves-two-residential-variances-Macaulay-Road-case-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288196-9b9d4ad82e1ab4a38fc89128ffca0459/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607960&Signature=m97sNPinYly2kUDx0j~GYb1o45tPHGuAB58iihsfyLB1jROTCF0pTBS7tmKRDtw0x5saRmJ2nnsX6L-eeFu--eqJzxT~dtT9-83e0ojp48M2wM5zXuKx3a-iCyNCDLaEkrmIbVmFW5~tOPLVu0f5voV6gN-O7B1~m5hgG-RScojvY8Weqd4IPRysSWi7nKHsNh-s42DewxdM2FVWzOL72IGN-pSoodwCUh-E8irENgz2EdufhMSVvNeQ2pvrnIqJ80HphjgOS2UIeICmGf5SvG5IbYHIWwYeBpKHIXzTOs4PSRXdgK3e81I7jV5kD-P3sS1T2aRa6XzeWBLFe1A0zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","With only three members present, Stow City’s Building and Zoning Appeals Board unanimously approved two residential variances March 10, 2025, and tabled a third case at the applicant’s request.

The board approved BZA2501 for owner-applicant Burrell Coben at 2174 Samira Road to allow a proposed addition and covered patio to have a front-yard setback of about 18 feet 6 inches instead of the 40 feet required by code. Staff described the project as a 232-square-foot first-floor addition plus an 84-square-foot covered patio entrance and showed a site plan indicating the addition on a 0.29-acre R3 residential corner lot. The variance was recorded as approved by a 3-0 roll call.

The board also approved PZA2502 for applicant Paul Zickel at 4542 Berryhill, a 0.38-acre R1 parcel, to permit a 144-square-foot (12-by-12) accessory structure to sit 4 feet from the principal structure instead of the 12 feet required under Section 11.43.07(a) of the city code. Staff noted the structure’s maximum height would be about 10 feet; the applicant said the shed will be used for lawn and garden equipment, snow tires and a bicycle. That motion passed on a 3-0 roll call.

At the applicant’s request, the board voted to table BZA2025-003671 (Macaulay Road) to allow the applicant time to revise materials. The board also tabled approval of the February 10, 2025 minutes and postponed a public-records/open-meetings training because the law director, Drew, was unavailable.

Because only three board members were present, the chair opened the meeting by reminding applicants that a positive vote requires unanimity of the members present and that applicants may request a continuance if they prefer to wait for a full board. Staff said follow-up on approvals and next steps on permitting would be handled through the city’s OpenGov system and by direct contact with applicants.

Votes at a glance

- BZA2501 (2174 Samira Road) — Request: variance to allow ~18'6\" front setback for a 232-sq-ft addition and an 84-sq-ft covered patio; Code cited: Section 11.43.04 (setback requirement); Outcome: approved, roll call 3-0 (Mister Seifert — yes; Mister Urban — yes; Mister Miller — yes).

- PZA2502 (4542 Berryhill) — Request: variance to allow a 12x12 (144-sq-ft) accessory structure 4 feet from the principal structure instead of 12 feet; Code cited: Section 11.43.07(a) (accessory structures separation); Outcome: approved, roll call 3-0 (Mister Seifert — yes; Mister Urban — yes; Mister Miller — yes).

- BZA2025-003671 (Macaulay Road) — Applicant requested more time; Outcome: tabled, roll call 3-0.

Procedural notes and next steps

Staff said approvals are one step toward building permits; the building-permit office will not issue permits until all requirements are satisfied. For the Berryhill applicant staff said they would follow up in the next few days through OpenGov and by phone. The board noted that applicants could ask to delay action if they preferred a full board.

Ending

The board adjourned after agreeing to circulate proposed zoning-code updates and accessory-structure calculations to members before the next meeting and to reschedule the public-records training when the law director can attend.","At a March 10, 2025 meeting with three members present, Stow City’s Building and Zoning Appeals Board approved variances for properties at 2174 Samira Road and 4542 Berryhill and voted to table a Macaulay Road application at the applicant’s request.","actionData","errors"]

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Stow City staff previews accessory-structure formula, code updates and double-frontage lot fixes

Stow City BZA unanimously approves two residential variances; Macaulay Road case tabled