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Zoning Board of Appeals grants variances for parking, signage and fuel‑canopy projects
Summary
The Bowling Green Zoning Board of Appeals approved three sets of variances: a residential parking‑pad variance (3–2), multiple variances for a 7‑11 Speedway redevelopment (5–0), and variances for a Kwik Trip travel center (5–0); the board’s votes clear the way for new construction and canopy/lighting/signage plans.
The Bowling Green Zoning Board of Appeals granted several variances that will allow new construction and site changes at three separate locations, the Zoning Board liaison Julie told the Planning Commission.
The first appeal involved Nicholas Bolas of 929 Sand Ridge Road, who requested a variance to construct a 25‑foot by 35‑foot parking pad in the front yard in a location that does not conform to the off‑street parking rules (Section 150.72). After discussion the board granted that variance on a 3–2 vote.
The second application, filed by Laura Trendler of Bridal Dale Clarion on behalf of 7‑11 Speedway at 1650 East Worcester Street, included requests to exceed the 60% lot‑coverage maximum in the IC (Interstate Commerce) district by 16% (proposing roughly 76% impervious coverage), to exceed the maximum outdoor lighting level (proposed canopy lighting up to 43 foot‑candles with an average of 35.86 foot‑candles), to permit four wall signs and one canopy sign that together would exceed allowed sign counts and the district’s 336 square‑foot total sign area (proposal of 550 total square feet). The board approved all of those variances unanimously, 5–0.
The third application was from Ali Burkes on behalf of Kwik Trip for a new travel center at 120 Freeway Court (near the Holiday Inn). The Kwik Trip requests included construction of fuel canopies that would exceed the 18‑foot height maximum by 7 feet 6 inches (resulting canopy height 25 feet 6 inches) and placement of a travel center building that would exceed front‑yard setback limits by 105 feet from East Worcester Street and by 88 feet from South Dunridge Road on a corner lot. The Board approved the Kwik Trip variances 5–0.
Julie said the 7‑11 and Kwik Trip variances were discussed at length and that applicants argued the proposed signage, lighting and canopy designs were needed for safety and visibility for patrons and truck traffic; those variance approvals clear the way for the applicants to obtain building permits and proceed with site work, subject to any outstanding permit or right‑of‑way requirements.
The appeals record shows the Zoning Board considered site plans, lighting values and sign area calculations when deciding the relief and that the board applied the criteria for variances under the city code when voting.
