BZA allows two existing gravel driveways at Brianna Lane home with permit conditions

The Pataskala Board of Zoning Appeals on June 10 granted a variance allowing two existing gravel driveways at a newly built home at 150 Brianna Lane Southwest to remain gravel, and required the owner to obtain outstanding permits and address Planning and Zoning comments within one year.

Staff reported that the property’s residential construction permit had approved a paved driveway on Brianna Lane and a short driveway stub of unspecified material on East Avenue, but that the work as constructed included a gravel driveway in the front and a longer gravel driveway stub extended toward the house without permits; a shed had also been built with no permit. Scott, the planning presenter, said inspections and a certificate of compliance tied to the construction permit were due May 31, 2025 and had not yet been requested.

Property owner Vadim Shepowski said crews spread gravel to allow concrete trucks to access the site during construction and that existing culverts and right‑of‑way features led him to believe no right‑of‑way work had occurred. He told the board he planned to remove an unpermitted shed and would pursue the required zoning permit.

Board members concluded that, while the request represented a substantial variance because driveways are required to be paved, allowing the existing gravel in place and requiring the owner to secure permits and resolve code‑enforcement items represented the least modification to afford relief. The board approved variance VA‑25‑012 with conditions that the applicant obtain all necessary City of Pataskala permits within one year and address Planning & Zoning comments.

After the vote, staff told the owner the department would send a letter outlining next steps and that staff would follow up on permit timing and certificate‑of‑compliance requirements. The owner was advised that any shed relocation or transfer would still require appropriate permits.