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Norton BZA unanimously approves variance for oversized carport at 3794 Easton Road
Summary
The City of Norton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals on Sept. 16 approved a variance allowing a 20-by-35-foot carport that pushes the property’s total detached-structure square footage above the city limit. The applicant and zoning staff described the structure as a removable carport to shelter a camper; the board voted 5-0 to approve.
The City of Norton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals on Sept. 16 approved a variance for a carport at 3794 Easton Road after hearing from the applicant and city staff.
Zoning Administrator Bill Bridal told the board the applicant had filed for a zoning permit for a carport, and that under Norton’s code the carport counts as a structure and therefore toward the maximum allowed square footage for detached accessory buildings. Bridal said, "the applicant has filed for a zoning permit for a carport, which under our code is considered a structure" and that "if you add the 700 square foot of carport, they would be well over."
The applicant’s representative, Brian Smith, said the carport is intended to shelter a camper from weather and is removable. Smith told the board he had checked with Summit County, which he said advised that a portable carport did not require a county permit. "Summit County said I didn't need a permit because it's a removable carport," Smith said. He described the proposed unit as roughly 20 by 35 feet, about 14 feet tall when completed, with side panels for wind and snow protection. He also said the carport would be set back about 10 feet from an existing pole barn to allow room to swing the camper into place.
The board gave the applicant time to present photos and a sketch from the manufacturer, North Edge Steel. No members of the public came forward to speak for or against the application during the hearing.
After discussion, a motion to approve the variance as drawn was made and seconded. The secretary called the roll and recorded five "yes" votes from board members: Williams, Sudanko, Mullins, Smith and Pekarik. The motion passed unanimously, and the board directed the applicants to follow up with city staff on paperwork and any building-permit requirements.
The application had been filed with the City of Norton on Sept. 4, 2025, and the board noted the required public-notice procedures had been followed under the city charter. The zoning administrator reminded the applicants to check in with city staff about any building-permit documentation after the approval.
