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Board approves variance for shed at 2451 Lakeview Drive
Summary
The Bellbrook Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to allow a 96-square-foot accessory structure in the side yard at 2451 Lakeview Drive (BZA case 25-014). Applicant Jacob Stevens will obtain a zoning certificate and inspections before and after placement.
The Bellbrook Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance request to permit an accessory structure in the side yard at 2451 Lakeview Drive during the Jan. 21 meeting.
Staff said the request seeks relief from Bellbrook Zoning Code section 18.05(a) to allow a prefabricated wooden shed measuring 9 feet high, 12 feet long and 8 feet wide (96 square feet) to be placed in the property’s side yard due to the lot’s shape, slope and existing backyard constraints. The property is zoned R-1B and is roughly 0.46 acres.
Applicant Jacob Stevens said the intended use is storage of yard equipment and described the unit as a commercially sold kit; he told the board the shed would be placed where the grade and vegetation make the backyard less suitable. “We’re first-time homeowners... we are looking to purchase one of the prefabricated shed kits from Home Depot,” Stevens said.
Staff confirmed notices were mailed to property owners within a 300-foot radius per code; the city reported no returned objections. Staff also described the post-approval procedure: the applicant must obtain a zoning certificate, allow a pre-construction inspection, and request a final inspection after placement.
Board members who spoke said they reviewed the site and found the requested location reasonable given the lot shape and vegetation, and noted the shed is small and partially obscured from the street. A motion to approve the variance passed by roll call: Breininger — Yes; Phil O'Grod — Yes; Schroeder — Yes; Taylor — Yes. The board recorded the motion as carrying and staff will follow up with the applicant on permit requirements.
BZA case number: BZA-25-014 (2451 Lakeview Drive).
