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Gahanna planning commission approves variance to reduce lot frontage for Shoal Road parcel
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a variance allowing a split of 4444 Shoal Road that reduces the estate-residential lot frontage requirement by roughly 12.5 feet; commissioners found the change minor and engineering and building-permit reviews will vet driveway and utility connections.
The Gahanna Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve Variance V0008-2025, allowing a lot split at 4444 Shoal Road that reduces the estate-residential lot frontage requirement by about 12.5 feet.
Planning staff presented the application, noting the property is zoned ER (estate residential) and that the requested lot split would create a northern lot of about 215 feet of frontage and a southern lot of about 137 feet of frontage. Planning staff said the reduction from the code frontage requirement would be 12.5 feet and recommended approval, arguing the change would not “result in substantial damage to the essential character of the neighborhood.”
The application lists Lebocchi Homes Incorporated as the owner. A…
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