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The two variances were presented by Steven Miller, the applicant’s representative, and the homeowners, Dimitri and Nadia Kasvin. Matt Klingler, city planning staff, summarized the request and said the driveway variance is sought to allow front‑yard driveway access “because of the addition” and to accommodate a disabled family member who will be living on the first floor. Klingler also described the property’s setting and said the addition would encroach 2.65 feet into the R‑6 side‑yard setback and that the lot is 50 feet wide so the required side yard is eight feet.

The board’s deliberations centered on two competing priorities: saving the property’s large black locust tree and the family’s need to provide accessible vehicle access for an elderly, disabled relative. The applicant’s representative, Steven Miller, described the tree as “a glorious old tree” with an estimated caliper “coming up on 3 feet” and a canopy of roughly 50 feet, and said an arborist concluded the planned post‑and‑pier foundation and the proposed layout would not cause “notable damage” to the tree. Nadia Kasvin, a homeowner, told the board her mother is 88 and “a holocaust survivor,” and asked to spend her remaining years living with family; the homeowners said the front door is the only ground‑level entry wide enough for wheelchair egress so front driveway access is practically necessary while the work proceeds.

Neighbors provided written support and some cautions. City staff noted a letter from a nearby neighbor, identified as Mr. Crane, recounting an ambulance emergency that was handled more quickly because the home kept a usable driveway; that letter factored into board members’ concern about emergency access.

After extended discussion, the board split votes so that the driveway question and the side‑yard setback were considered separately. For the driveway, the board granted a variance from Bexley Code section 12.62.04 (the provision requiring driveways to access rear‑yard parking) with two conditions: the variance will expire after five years unless renewed by the board, and the applicant must return with proof of recordation of a deed memorandum (the city required a recorded notice as a condition). Klingler summarized the board’s finding by reading the board’s recommended findings and conclusions and the board approved the motion. On the record the roll call showed a majority in favor; Chairman Behar announced he would vote against the driveway variance but the motion carried.

On the side‑yard variance — a 2.65‑foot area variance from Bexley Code section 12.52.09 to permit construction of the addition — the board granted relief with a condition that the application be remanded to the Architecture Review Board (ARB) for final design approval. ARB’s prior review had produced mixed feedback about the addition’s length and other design details; ARB asked that final architectural drawings return to that board if the variances were approved.

Board members discussed enforcement and precedent at length. Several members urged a finite time limit on the driveway relief to avoid creating a wider exception for front‑yard parking in neighborhoods where rear‑yard parking is the code preference. Board members also discussed mechanisms for enforcement and ensuring the condition survives a future sale; staff advised that requiring proof of recordation would help future title searches show the condition.

The board’s action preserves an option for the family to provide accessible front‑yard vehicle access for an elderly, disabled household member while approving the addition that permits internal first‑floor living, and it couples that relief with design review and an explicit time limit on the driveway exception.

The board’s findings and conditions were read into the record by Matt Klingler and are part of the official minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-26 City of Bexley's Board of Zoning and Planning","oneSentenceSummary","The Bexley Board of Zoning and Planning granted two variances for 188 North Cassingham, allowing a 2.65‑foot side‑yard encroachment for an addition and a temporary front‑driveway exception tied to a five‑year expiration and other conditions.","taxTitle","Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",72409,"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},6184344,"Board OKs large side‑yard variance to connect home to garage, remands design to ARB",3121,3488000,6609000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091100-56b23a15bb6becebb3c4a562ff730218&start=3488&end=6609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091100-56b23a15bb6becebb3c4a562ff730218/thumbnail_3488000.jpg","/articles/6184344/Bexley/Franklin-County/Ohio/Board-OKs-large-sideyard-variance-to-connect-home-to-garage-remands-design-to-ARB","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184344-c7dd1011eae1381d756b56f52bf99fde/orig.mp4?Expires=1776202338&Signature=SFTuzHGL1yDvsBtHLmUF0noje4sC6aR3m3gRsBcNBQnb4x8TdxT2V7-82GbSTUaTkU~YQz~NLay2dujtHjXTN4oXe9nHBT-BoiRZy3v346ttFsPUJa4cWKkRZTyaPO5JlJ0DJFumFjr4dXD45xQa0fVAbvoTpxl8ZAJR6dOWtI8RQsN2mFzWbCrixODgVBqrzEb2L~735zOZ4tTDlygeBIJk11b0HTRZk1FxmtBCpZTstA4goz7WMWvYnGaNftLrJFA2H5GvbiJth5ZuzCssRggZ107X8mNC7vgQlpaxyzyohfnYlcelj5cSjdW3DnZgE886lyJR7vKuemY8rJSoPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bexley Board of Zoning and Planning granted a 9‑foot, 5‑inch area variance to allow construction of an addition at 410 South Columbia that will connect a previously detached garage to the primary dwelling.

Planner Matt Klingler explained that the property’s pattern of earlier alterations — including a prior addition and an adjusted property boundary — resulted in an unusual condition where portions of the primary structure and accessory building sit closer to the lot line than typical for R‑3 zoning. The requested variance would allow a new connector addition to close the breezeway and create a mudroom and first‑floor living space to accommodate the Dawsons, who are growing their family needs.

Architect Catherine Williamson described the design objective as preserving character while achieving internal functionality for a family of six. Karen, representing the Architecture Review Board, told the board ARB members did not object to the massing and, after a robust design session, reported enthusiastic support provided the applicant implements recommended material and detailing changes so the new work “looks like one house that was always there.” Neighbor Alan Radner testified in support and said he and his spouse maintain the adjacent landscaping that screens the properties and that the addition would not burden his property.

The board approved the variance with the condition that final facade and material choices return to ARB for approval; Klingler read the findings of fact and conclusions of law and the motion passed in roll call with a majority affirmative.

The board noted the variance is substantial and that the decision is shaped by the particular juxtaposition of structures on this lot and the presence of supportive adjacent landscaping. The applicant will go to ARB for the final details and then return for building permits.","The board approved a 9‑foot, 5‑inch side‑yard variance at 410 South Columbia to permit a new addition that will connect the primary house to the detached garage; the board also remanded the final design to the Architecture Review Board following positive ARB feedback.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184349,"Bexley board allows pool despite lot‑coverage limit, citing unusual garage footprint",744,8046000,8790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091100-56b23a15bb6becebb3c4a562ff730218&start=8046&end=8790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091100-56b23a15bb6becebb3c4a562ff730218/thumbnail_8046000.jpg","/articles/6184349/Bexley/Franklin-County/Ohio/Bexley-board-allows-pool-despite-lotcoverage-limit-citing-unusual-garage-footprint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184349-05184facc479e35b32879b23eda2ee44/orig.mp4?Expires=1776202338&Signature=OEMhvZH9-d2OvvsYK3EYjWZauJh0POKxdEWDQs9GGf-zglxOFAGG0b2D7pE4QmISVeKgwW9XYWLZUeRAT7IzJe7P2hxJgVrDK40e4001U3a-UxZVP9g48G-UpMhjosJxJYGcgBUVRVgJOgOGbN-7rVd2AlUgC24GBacysNxKA1PLsjFOigKAKT0srohA07XqbAzaZhzOWFZQG4XGk9tq92lQjXjDRa4h46u0S~LBN1T3~WdVi8-Id0DFeW5gcWqVkfj1YELhixuWtGROc98tJso2y~kyhmQQhqkuHRCL0sVvQkX8wp4ym9KA-ZLH2Ug1UeI6xhXgG2I3PPog5Yziew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bexley Board of Zoning and Planning approved a 4 percent area variance to permit a swimming pool and associated deck at 373 South Drexel, increasing total lot coverage from the R‑3 code limit of 50 percent to 54 percent.

Planner Matt Klingler told the board the property’s existing accessory structures account for a large share of impervious area: the garage, with a carport and additions, totals about 1,354 square feet while the code allowance is 724 square feet for a property of this size. The lot is approximately 16,552 square feet; with the proposed pool and deck the owner’s calculations produced a total of 8,983 square feet of coverage, leaving the request roughly 706 square feet above the 50 percent limit.

Owner Stacy Lowe told the board the property currently includes a substantial amount of existing hardscape and gravel areas and that a field measurement reduced the aerially measured driveway area; staff confirmed the revised calculations show a variance of about 4 percent rather than a larger overage. Neighbors and a local real‑estate professional who inspected the site told the board much of the side and rear yard area is pervious (landscaped or gravel) and cited the property’s existing layout as the reason the modest pool can be added without creating additional stormwater risk.

After discussion the board approved the variance. Staff will note the unusual garage footprint and the site geometry in the permit file and the board asked staff to confirm final grading and drainage details before permit issuance.","The board granted a 4% lot‑coverage variance for 373 South Drexel to permit a residential pool and deck. Staff said the property’s oversized garage, an existing nonconforming feature, accounts for much of the lot coverage.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184354,"Bexley board delegates routine Main Street design approvals to staff under code with safeguards",369,9071000,9440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091100-56b23a15bb6becebb3c4a562ff730218&start=9071&end=9440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091100-56b23a15bb6becebb3c4a562ff730218/thumbnail_9071000.jpg","/articles/6184354/Bexley/Franklin-County/Ohio/Bexley-board-delegates-routine-Main-Street-design-approvals-to-staff-under-code-with-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184354-741c361203c6d27c673dfb51881014ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1776202338&Signature=XJbDwHIBU~OQecBHXuMRVi570Hz7WtzvTMKt48BsLiYjr-8F-sBsZ082dnBee~LxftpzzHm~WlvmF7cxO8VTs123VOE~--aBCgh09qgNZbCZAs~hINpGJrwYms8Fga8pak58cd7Fgcsx0P8hCKnLQaG9adhTMkYhlILEJcf-P8ezkl7bwNaz60hp6Gf63TEiZ23wYt9j4yf~XpxbryHmT81VM-0WgPQEdZmsRxq5UOza-HQmN8c~nZXQLktGKS-O~3wgUbmCcPaQT4qia2PJKsOwBRdLbQTaJTzQeApwUVOEQlugNhnDzyIPsYa2KOUr7GXyXPdjq1cOyhMmYuJEzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bexley Board of Zoning and Planning voted to delegate authority to city planning staff to review and approve routine, minor changes to building exteriors in the Main Street and campus planning districts under Bexley Code section 12.20.06(d).

The motion, made during the meeting’s later business, implements an existing code section that permits the board to delegate review authority for specified design changes. Planning staff and multiple board members framed the change as an operational improvement to speed minor approvals — examples cited in the discussion included modest façade updates, small signage matters and window replacements — and to reserve board time for larger, novel or contested applications.

Board members and staff agreed on two safeguards: the staff review will apply only to items the board identifies as minor or administrative; staff can decline to act and forward an application to the board; and applicants retain the right to request full board review. During the discussion, board member Andrew Rosenthal’s prior suggestion to assign 1–2 design advisors as day‑to‑day reviewers was noted as a useful model; staff will follow an internal procedure and consult the city’s design consultant when needed.

Chairman Behar and members said they expected staff to be conservative in applying the delegated authority and to forward any borderline cases. The board adopted the delegation by voice vote and asked staff to codify the internal protocol for which types of changes are eligible and how staff will notify the board of delegated approvals. Planning staff will return a written rules‑and‑regulations update to the board that lists the minor categories and describes how applicants or neighbors can ask for board review.","The board voted to delegate authority under Bexley Code 12.20.06(d) to city staff to approve minor design changes in the Main Street district, keeping an exception that staff may refer items back to the board.","actionData","errors"]

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