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Planners give mixed feedback on deep front-porch proposal at Abington Road
Summary
At a Feb. 5 work session, Upper Arlington planning staff and board members reviewed a proposal for a front porch at 2417 Abington Road that would project roughly 9 feet 8 inches into a 40-foot front-yard setback; staff noted the city recently set a 6-foot projection limit and asked the applicant to consider reducing the depth.
Upper Arlington’s Board of Zoning and Planning discussed an informal front‑porch variance request on Feb. 5 after staff described a proposal to build a porch across most of the house at 2417 Abington Road that would extend about 9 feet 8 inches into the 40‑foot front‑yard setback.
The review was informal; the applicant asked for the board’s feedback before formally applying for a variance. Staff told the board the city’s allowance for porch projections has changed in the past 18 months, and now generally allows a 6‑foot projection with no width limit. Staff said the proposed porch would…
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