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BZA denies request for permanent RV occupancy and six‑foot front fence at Gibson Avenue properties
Summary
The board denied a petition to allow full‑time occupancy of a recreational vehicle and a six‑foot front yard fence at 425 & 435 South Gibson Ave., citing lack of practical difficulty and concerns about gravel parking, fence height and neighborhood character.
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals Division 3 on Feb. 18 denied a petition seeking multiple variances for properties at 425 and 435 South Gibson Avenue (case 2024‑UV‑3‑016). The petitioner amended the request during the hearing to seek permission for one recreational vehicle to be occupied for more than 15 days and to retain a six‑foot high wood fence in the front yard; staff and neighborhood representatives opposed the amendment and recommended denial.
Attorney Steven Brown, representing the property owner, said the RV on site had skirting and permanent utility hookups and that the owner sought a permanent accommodation for a single RV. Staff reported an open violation file at the site that cited gravel parking, RVs and the fence height; staff said the D‑2 zoning and comprehensive plan call for low‑density residential patterns and that the petitioners had not shown a practical difficulty requiring relief.
Ron Phillips of the Warren Township Development Association and City‑County Councillor Michael Paul Hart testified in opposition, citing concerns about multiple RVs, impacts on neighborhood character and precedent. Staff noted the original petition had sought permission for up to six RVs and gravel parking; the petitioner later reduced that to one occupied RV but staff still recommended denial because most neighboring properties comply with the 5‑foot side setback and the D‑2 zoning is intended for residential use.
The board voted: Brian Hannon — no; Percy Bland — no; Joanna Taft — no; Rayanna Bender — no. The variance was not granted.
