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Grandview Heights BZA approves variances for garage, driveway at 1460 Lincoln Road
Summary
The Grandview Heights Board of Zoning Appeals approved four variances allowing homeowners to replace a deteriorated one-car garage and pave a small niche area, increasing lot coverage to 41.4% and retaining a stacked parking arrangement.
The Grandview Heights Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 9 approved four variances allowing property owners Stephen Murphy and Elise Akbari to replace an existing detached one-car garage and repave a narrow driveway niche at 1460 Lincoln Road.
The board approved requests to increase total lot coverage from 40% to 41.4%; to reduce the south side setback for the accessory structure to 1 foot (from 3 feet); to reduce the required distance between the accessory structure and the primary structure to 5 feet 7 inches (from 10 feet); and to reduce required off-street parking from two spaces to one to reflect the existing stacked configuration. The motion passed 4–0 with one member excused.
The applicants, represented at the podium by Alex Roe, said the project replaces an unsafe, water-damaged garage that previous owners sold “as is.” Roe said the proposed garage will be…
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