North Ridgeville — The Board of Zoning and Building Appeals voted unanimously to grant a 37‑square‑foot variance for a garage addition at 5169 Lernagel Road, allowing the property to exceed the city's 10% lot‑coverage limit by 0.13 percentage points.

The variance, requested by homeowner Robert H. Howells, covers a proposed 726‑square‑foot addition to an existing detached garage and carport on a 0.64‑acre lot. The application showed proposed lot coverage of 2,824 square feet (10.13%), while Section 1294.03 of the zoning code allows 2,787 square feet (10%).

The request prompted a short review of the standard Duncan factors the board applies to variance requests. A board member summarized the review, saying the property can be used without the variance and that the requested increase was not substantial. “I don't think anybody would even notice 0.3%,” the Chair said, noting the difference is minimal.

Board members asked no follow‑up questions and there were no public objections. The motion to approve carried unanimously on a roll call of three members: Kane, Toth and Masterson. The clerk told the applicant the building permit would be available Monday.

The decision authorizes the owner to move forward with permit applications for the addition; no conditions or amendments were recorded at the meeting.