Huber Heights BZA approves variance to place accessory building in front yard at 7459 Bellefontaine Road

The Huber Heights Board of Zoning Appeals on May 7 approved a variance permitting an accessory building to be located in the front yard of a corner lot at 7459 Bellefontaine Road. The applicant, Richard Monte, requested the variance to replace a deteriorating structure; staff recommended approval and engineering raised no concerns.

Don (staff member) told the board the lot is approximately 0.75 acres, the property is a corner lot with frontage on Bellefontaine Road and Taylorsville Road, and the proposed accessory building would sit on the Taylorsville Road frontage. Don said "City staff has no objection to the granting of this variance," and staff reported that adjacent-property notices produced no objections.

Applicant Richard Monte told the board the proposed building would replace an old structure that is falling apart and noted spatial constraints in the rear yard. He said, "the structure of what it is is basically replacing an old structure that's falling apart." Monte also mentioned he needs space for his dogs and that backyard area is small compared with the rest of the property.

The board reviewed the required variance criteria on the record and recorded findings that supported granting the variance. A motion to approve the variance passed by a 5-0 vote.

The staff report noted no city utilities are involved and that the engineering department had no concern with the request. No appeal or permit conditions were stated on the record.