Perrysburg Board of Zoning Appeals approves multiple variances, tables contentious garage setback request for 30 days

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — The Perrysburg Board of Zoning Appeals approved six zoning variances and exceptions at its March 10 meeting and voted to table a request to alter a front-yard setback for a proposed garage so neighbors can be re-notified and given a chance to comment.

The board voted to table application 11-25, a request from property owner Tim Davis to build a garage at 919 Locust Street that would require both a side-yard and an approximately 6-foot front-yard variance from the average-block setback. Board members said the front-yard relief was substantial and staff had recommended denial for that portion. The board agreed to delay a final decision for 30 days and reissue notices to nearby property owners.

Why it matters: The tabling pauses a potentially visible change in a fully developed block where the required front-yard setback was calculated at an average 43.88 feet. Neighbors and the board’s staff said the proposed 38-foot setback would be noticeably closer than surrounding houses.

Board action and other outcomes - Application 11-25 (Tim Davis, 919 Locust St.): Tabled for 30 days to allow re-notification of neighbors; motion to table passed 5–3. - Application 9-25 (WesBanco / Gardner Signs): Approved — variance to relocate a nonconforming bank sign onto the property with a recommended minimum setback of 1 foot inside the property line (staff recommended approval to allow the sign to be moved from the city right-of-way onto private property). - Application 10-25 (240 E. Indiana Ave., Heidi Limestahl): Approved — extension/reconfiguration of an existing 6-foot front-yard fence to protect an air-conditioning unit and prevent roof leakage from damaging the fence; staff recommended approval based on criteria in…