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Stow BZA approves deck and pavilion variances at 3420 Diedrich Road to provide accessible outdoor space
Summary
The Stow Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-0 Dec. 8 to grant variances allowing a larger deck and a 12-by-12 pavilion at 3420 Diedrich Road to accommodate the applicant's wife's mobility and chemical-sensitivity needs; the board also approved 2026 meeting dates and noted a member's departure.
The Stow Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 8 approved variances permitting a larger deck and a 12-by-12 pavilion at 3420 Diedrich Road to provide accessible outdoor space for the applicant's wife. The board voted 3-0 to grant the three variances after hearing staff explanation and testimony from the applicant, Dale Hughes.
The request covered three deviations from the Stow zoning code: a reduced principal-structure setback for a deck, a reduced accessory-structure setback, and a total accessory-structure area greater than the 800-square-foot limit. Planner/Staff told the board the property is in the R-2 residential district on the Kent border and that the proposal…
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