Zoning board approves 352-square-foot shed with overhang at 1380 East Ridgewood Drive

The Seven Hills Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on Sept. 10 to grant a 152-square-foot variance allowing construction of a 352-square-foot accessory building at 1380 East Ridgewood Drive. The approved plan places the structure 10 feet from both the side and rear property lines.

Applicant Danny Vranicevic told the board the added covered area was intended as an overhang to keep a grill and seating dry. He described the request as modest and partly motivated by age and mobility: “I’m getting older, so I need a new… I gotta stay dry,” he said.

Board members and the city engineer reviewed setbacks, elevations and the existing pad. City engineering comments in the record said the proposed shed should be at the same elevation as the removed existing structure and asked the applicant to confirm distances and provide any necessary grading information prior to construction. Several board members said the request was visually consistent with neighborhood character and that the addition felt closer to compliance than the larger case heard earlier in the meeting.

A motion to grant the 152-square-foot variance passed on a roll call: Mr. Fletcher—Yes; Mr. Maday—Yes; Mr. Leim—Yes; Mr. Srede—Yes; Mr. Brunson—Yes. The board’s approval will be forwarded to the Seven Hills City Council for final review at the council meeting on Sept. 30.

The board and staff noted standard building permits and inspections remain required; the applicant was advised to finalize a grading plan and confirm elevation details with the building department before beginning work.