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Why it matters: a rear-yard setback variance changes allowable placement of structures and can affect adjacent properties’ privacy, light and drainage. The transcript provided ends shortly after the planner’s presentation; no board motion or vote on the variance is recorded in the provided text.

Planning staff placed the property on the zoning map and noted it is two parcels south of a referenced location. The record in the transcript does not include public comment or any final action on this item.

The board is expected to continue the public hearing or take action at a later point; the transcript excerpt supplied to this report does not contain a final decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Stow - BZA Meeting - July 14th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Zoning Appeals introduced an application for a rear-setback variance at 4477 Duville Avenue to allow a deck 15 feet from the rear lot line instead of the required 30 feet; the provided transcript ends before the board recorded a decision.","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},6172793,"Second-driveway variance approved for 3444 Verner Road with engineering condition",372,1526000,1898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131&start=1526&end=1898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131/thumbnail_1526000.jpg","/articles/6172793/Stow-City/Summit-County/Ohio/Second-driveway-variance-approved-for-3444-Verner-Road-with-engineering-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6172793-dc3915d19e2a0dd89dadaa62a5614569/orig.mp4?Expires=1775566065&Signature=DI7rjEa87KVPzL5mwECCv1ivEFouq9iN1VqFfwj6v9ygV~~yF4YntVwYSeibuc9VLls8ZLaTJwpKpPA8wVnEorL-snHf7tytm9APMZJk68XLDa6ejJ3THoguEi96~-PKjAb1Ucp0giRI-ELp8HAuLZtMSJqYTLDSIfsWzfJMnlklSYkUoC1hyCyOl5ImWHNpgpmonn2bJjagalXxC~sUSFG~yIMS~p4EPLfaUP1A3B72tcLsyXtdj8lmABO~r5ESU6Pz6zNHFfU7wuV30YjSaJWTGtZGPe230H8IhNZTTmuiqIAWXLJIOVsg~E6L4zdzoCTqbMJiy8IPKWj-gwF--A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stowe Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to permit a second driveway at 3444 Verner Road, a large property with approximately 225 feet of frontage, with a condition from the engineering department requiring a three-foot flare on each driveway approach at the right of way.

The applicant said the property had been consolidated from three lots into one parcel and that most driveways on the street are stone; he added there are no sidewalks or curbs on the street. Two written neighbor responses received before the hearing supported the proposal.

Planning staff relayed an engineering recommendation that each approach include a three-foot flare from the right of way; the board included that condition in its approval. Board members also advised the applicant to consider wider interior radii on the driveway curves for vehicle maneuverability.

A motion to approve the variance under section 1181.09(a) was made, seconded and approved by roll call; the board recorded four affirmative votes and announced the variance was approved.","The Stowe Board of Zoning Appeals approved a second-driveway variance for 3444 Verner Road (consolidated lots) with the condition that each approach include a three-foot flare from the right of way per the engineering department.",{"_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},6172798,"Board OKs garage setbacks, height and front-yard fence variance at 3536 Kent Road",701,823000,1524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131&start=823&end=1524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131/thumbnail_823000.jpg","/articles/6172798/Stow-City/Summit-County/Ohio/Board-OKs-garage-setbacks-height-and-front-yard-fence-variance-at-3536-Kent-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6172798-d8f3023bf9f75b2313c44e1a9f53da4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775566065&Signature=DGGZNQSyvUO427ymBNLyRvpQuWqiK9Kfl34bqi8HbwIdcJGlC24j3fMw0agYrqohpxInbszQz3HmShac~sElbA4G8TIy7mqwLWiCvdGtCqTYkpEqi6L2Bn9uRNbwU7056Yi0mOMA3uSdQaLswd77JoZzlvP9OCLseVTqEq9alqvP~aK0hoVkZClR8KIpw3CvDYD3nKEGQDm8VJ6o-qYfOudcmMuARyOPiKT2D~~yQTAdKi7GyfEy0judfKimzqFM2VMK8b0DLkP~ekd~J8JenI8YwYIx86GVcGOkS19Le-~bbQ0qcNb05Fmtwzk94w2wTuYr9XCvCWawuumgLeXElg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stowe Board of Zoning Appeals approved three related variances for 3536 Kent Road, allowing a rear-yard setback of 6 feet instead of the code-required 10 feet for an accessory building, permitting a maximum structure height of 22 feet rather than 15 feet, and allowing a 6-foot front-yard privacy fence where the existing fence is in place. The board conditioned the fence approval on the new fence pickets being painted to match the existing fence color.

The property lies at the corner of Kent Road and Sanford Avenue and is roughly 0.4 acres in R-3 residential zoning. Planning staff and the applicant discussed building construction: the accessory structure will have a footer foundation and wall framing; the applicant said the height request was to allow a small loft for storage.

Neighbors submitted an email raising concerns about fence location, structure height, proximity to the lot line, potential shading of adjacent vegetation, and past yard drainage work in the block. Planning staff said they received the email that morning but had not had time to consult the city engineer about the drainage concerns.

Board members discussed the existing fence being on the property line and noted past decisions in which the board had required fences be set back from the right-of-way; given the existing fence, a member proposed and the board attached a condition that new pickets be painted to match. The motion to approve the three variances was seconded and passed by roll call.

The applicant said he had previously moved and modified an existing shed and had taken steps to address site issues; he also described plans to capture roof runoff in a 200+ gallon tank and pump overflow to the culvert.","The board approved three variances for 3536 Kent Road: reduced rear-yard setback for an accessory building, increased accessory-building height, and a 6-foot front-yard privacy fence to replace an existing fence, conditioned on matching the existing fence color.",{"_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},6172803,"Board grants second-driveway variance for 3815 Pawnberger Road with condition",307,486000,793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131&start=486&end=793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131/thumbnail_486000.jpg","/articles/6172803/Stow-City/Summit-County/Ohio/Board-grants-second-driveway-variance-for-3815-Pawnberger-Road-with-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6172803-17727cb31589539ef3bb31012aff4c13/orig.mp4?Expires=1775566065&Signature=PBi256V68xm7BxhqydBBnyB3nlLRf86PNDQjLt4BMtJkI0qLwC1jnkpAtzqtuDoWq5LIPBo3cRj3d4PB3yYX8900tiFVk4SHf9TU1qN7i0sVwDKp4ciKVL93LOtwS6UEKHcVwpnQYFh1xJbd9OET4z6gFSR2W5lwL-zr4K127vk8Lc17yWXr3VNAkmecCFntVpKQcfGO7dP7k0hfqZ46dJFlS7Dnn7VTgKtR9L0FFTSfpXluJfZ5axGthQ7rpwu9ZS1zV75VyFmqnSa3ZR7atTxkACgpR7qUDMk2mzm1ds4REjVqviI7xOJcW2FA5vWMTFEmlKX1SwRSuZzDjRWVKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stowe Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance on a request to allow a second driveway at 3815 Pawnberger Road, conditioned so the driveway does not extend past the rear of the existing dwelling as shown on the applicant’s site plan.

The property is in R-2 residential zoning. The applicant told the board the second driveway would serve an RV and improve guest parking and winter safety; the applicant said they had not realized the existing ordinance prohibited a second driveway and stopped construction when they learned of the requirement.

Why it matters: a second driveway can affect neighborhood parking patterns and curb access; the board’s conditional approval limits how far the new driveway may extend, preserving yard area and the existing landscape.

During discussion, planning staff and board members said there were no recorded objections from neighbors at the hearing. The motion to approve cited section 1181.09(a) of the zoning code and included the plan-based limitation. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call.

The applicant was sworn and stated: “our intentions of having the second driveway is to put the RV there, but also it helps us with safety...and we'd be able to have guests park in that other area, so we'll clear up some parking.” The board recorded no additional conditions beyond the plan limit.","Stowe’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a second driveway at 3815 Pawnberger Road, with a condition that the new driveway not extend farther into the backyard than shown on the submitted plan.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6172806,"Board approves accessory-structure variance for 1376 Halsey Road",384,94000,478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131&start=94&end=478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386989-c37b05b2b764d330c6a2cde2b378d131/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6172806/Stow-City/Summit-County/Ohio/Board-approves-accessory-structure-variance-for-1376-Halsey-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6172806-dd033ba2a7ff7e1b9639184448e09f90/orig.mp4?Expires=1775566065&Signature=SlpZQA-lZzbOvIvXTVgkGVp6g3GGF5bye7VzdFGx39~4GZAYKX80~BdlrcDD55oOCBpkNomIbipJzHdfrCQg6V-DS87NzFzc2IuXkSaHtUsnu-WizgztfagOhG~OoA6AAIW91tBaN4lZS5uMvDkt4OqJCkdlA~SgsWiC93RQnsiJmN~RHPIgDFlSP7QmR9yLwPS8qzurWiSIDWXKCP05Qvics8iJDqugxIVbYyoUh7Li4unV48dhpEq3ZpwFXv-l55V6YZqwpf1StWsYSKW5dJQjutqQd4XjuymYtLES-DSjHAyFMxKMyPyj8mSsdYyj3~4C7CLdUCb8qRulPMao3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stowe Board of Zoning Appeals on an evening hearing approved a variance for 1376 Halsey Road to allow a total combined accessory-structure area of 3,264 square feet instead of the zoning-code maximum of 1,500 square feet. The decision came after the appellant requested permission to construct a 12-by-16-foot (192-square-foot) outbuilding in addition to an existing pole barn.

The variance affects a roughly five-acre lot in R-2 residential zoning. Planning staff presented site plans showing an existing pole barn built in 2022 that had previously received conditional-use approval; the pole barn footprint is 48 by 64 feet. The applicant asked only for a 192-square-foot addition to the property’s accessory structures; staff noted the town’s draft zoning update would allow much larger accessory footprints on lots of this size.

Why it matters: the variance formally permits accessory structures that materially exceed the current numeric limit in the zoning code and clarifies permit requirements for the property owner. Board members said the addition would help keep items out of the weather and tidy the property.

Board discussion focused on lot size and the upcoming zoning-code change. Planning staff stated the draft code would allow approximately 4,000 square feet of accessory structures for a five-acre parcel; board members noted that under current law the existing combined footprint exceeded the code maximum and therefore required a variance. One board member observed that denying the variance under the current code would likely produce the same result when the new code is adopted.

A motion to approve the variance was made and seconded; a roll-call vote recorded four affirmative votes and the chair announced the variance was approved. The board instructed the applicant to contact the building department to obtain required permits.

No public objections were reported during the hearing portion recorded in the transcript.","The Stowe Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a total accessory-structure area of 3,264 square feet at 1376 Halsey Road, increasing existing allowance to accommodate a 12-by-16-foot building in addition to an existing pole barn.","actionData","errors"]

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