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North Ridgeville appeals board denies homeowner's request to place shed 1 foot from lot lines
Summary
The North Ridgeville Board of Zoning and Building Appeals denied two setback variances sought by a homeowner who asked to place an 80-square-foot shed 1 foot 3 inches from a side lot line and 1 foot 6 inches from the rear lot line, citing substantial variance size and concerns that the relief would run with the land.
Kevin Callahan, the applicant and homeowner, asked the North Ridgeville Board of Zoning and Building Appeals for two variances to place an 80-square-foot shed 1 foot 3 inches from his side lot line and 1 foot 6 inches from his rear lot line; the board voted unanimously to deny both requests.
The board said the requested reductions from the city code — which requires a 5-foot setback from both side and rear lot lines — were substantial and raised long-term concerns because variances run with the property. "While the shed itself is modest in size, the request is relative to, the standard is significant," the chair said during deliberations.
The request came during a public hearing after Planning and Development Director Lieber summarized the application and cited the relevant code sections. "The applicant is proposing to install a new 80-square-foot shed in the rear yard," Lieber said, and noted that the…
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