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Stow Board of Zoning Appeals approves six variances for fences, sheds and garages
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Stow Board of Zoning Appeals approved six variances allowing taller front-yard fences and reduced setbacks for accessory structures and a garage, and the board expressed support for an upcoming zoning code update.
The Stow Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 13, 2025, approved six separate variances for residential and one commercial lot, allowing several property owners to install 6-foot privacy fences in front yards or place accessory structures closer to houses and lot lines than current code permits.
The variances cover six addresses in Stow City: 4664 Edgewater Drive (BZA25-029); 2562 Maplehurst Drive (BZA25-030); 2144 Conwell Road (BZA25-031); 4502 Fish Creek Road (BZA25-032); 1906 Marhofer Avenue (BZA25-033, commercial zoned lot); and 4964 Long Drive (BZA25-034). Each application was approved by the members present; applicants were directed to proceed with permit applications and to resolve any private property-line disputes outside the variance process.
Votes at a glance
- BZA25-029, 4664 Edgewater Drive: Approved — 2-foot height variance to allow a 6-foot privacy fence in the front yard (requested setback 20 feet from the right-of-way). Approved by members present. Applicant: Donna Bridal. The applicant told the…
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