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Gahanna planning commission denies homeowner's request to excuse 2-foot garage setback violation
Summary
The Planning Commission voted down a variance request from a homeowner who built a 900-square-foot detached garage 3 feet from a side property line instead of the 5 feet required by city code. Commissioners cited approved plans and contractor error as reasons to deny the variance.
The Gahanna Planning Commission voted Thursday to deny a variance request that would have allowed a detached garage at 307 Rivers End Road to remain 3 feet from a south side property line, two feet inside the 5-foot side-yard setback required by the city code.
The denial follows testimony from the homeowner, Don Mack, and city planning staff who said the garage was built in a different location than the approved permit and foundation inspection showed. The motion to approve the variance failed on a roll call vote.
The variance application sought relief from Gahanna Codified Ordinances Chapter 1103.09(e), which requires accessory structures to be at least 5 feet from a side property line. Planning staff recommended disapproval, saying the originally approved permit showed the garage at the required 5-foot setback and that the site had room for the…
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