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Commission approves variance for backyard gazebo in Canal Winchester Old Town historic district
Summary
The commission approved VA-25-010 to allow a 12-by-10-foot gazebo and a second accessory structure to remain about 5 feet from a dwelling in the Old Town single-family historic district; the homeowner acknowledged the structure was built without prior approvals and said she takes responsibility.
The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 8 approved Variance VA-25-010 to permit a 12-by-10-foot gazebo to remain approximately 5 feet from a house in the Old Town single-family zoning district, where the zoning code requires a 10-foot setback for accessory structures.
The property is in the city’s Old Town Overlay District and lies within the National Register historic area. The Landmarks Commission previously granted retroactive approval for the constructed gazebo in July 2025 but noted a…
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