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Council approves two variances, tables one after process concerns
Summary
Council approved variances for properties at 7816 McCurry Road and 1380 East Ridgewood Drive, and tabled a variance for 291 East Sprague Road to give staff time to work with the applicant after a reported misunderstanding of the application process.
The Seven Hills City Council handled three Zoning Board of Appeals variance items at its Sept. 30 meeting, approving two and tabling one.
Councilman Constance Snitsky reported the ZBA recommended a 47-foot variance at 7816 McCurry Road for a 140-square-foot accessory building requested by Jeffrey and Karen Panko. The ZBA record (08/13/2025) indicated yards flood and showed photos; engineering offered no objections. The council voted to grant the variance (ZBA vote: 4–0).
A request for a variance at 291 East Sprague Road (applicant Brent T. Hardy) was reported as having been voted down 0–5 at the ZBA, and council members said there had been a misunderstanding about the applicant seeking a change of use that was not clear in the initial application. Council moved to table that variance to allow staff to work with the applicant and explain options.
For 1380 East Ridgewood Drive, the applicant (who identified himself in council as Danny Strandicevic) sought approval to replace an existing shed and add a concrete pad and walkway. The ZBA (09/10/2025) reported five members present and voted in favor. The council approved the variance for a proposed 352-square-foot shed with a 10-foot rear setback and a 10-foot side setback as depicted in submitted drawings.
After the Ridgewood variance passed, the applicant asked about permit timing and a pre-pour inspection. He said he had filed two permits (one for concrete, one for the shed) and asked if he could get a permit the following day; staff advised standard hours and that an inspection could be arranged.
What happens next: Staff will provide permit and inspection instructions to the Ridgewood applicant; the Sprague request is tabled pending further consultation with the applicant.
