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Upper Arlington zoning board approves two variances, discusses schools and ADU policy

Upper Arlington Board of Zoning and Planning · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Zoning and Planning on Feb. 4 approved variance requests for 2490 Whitcliffe Road and 1694 Essex Road and reviewed current projects including a Swansea Road permit, Wellington School campus improvements and an informal discussion on accessory dwelling units.

The Upper Arlington Board of Zoning and Planning voted Feb. 4 to approve two residential variance applications and spent the remainder of the evening advising staff on permit reviews and longer-term planning issues.

Board members approved variance application 10-26 for 2490 Whitcliffe Road (Whitcliffe/Wycliffe) after staff reported the applicant had made most requested design changes but still required a height/neighborhood-compatibility variance because the rear setback measured 76 feet where 80 feet would avoid the variance. Chair Tolliver entertained a motion to approve the application with findings 3 and 4; Speaker 7 moved and Speaker 3 seconded. The motion carried after a roll call that included one recorded nay (Speaker 2).

The board also approved variance application 12-26 for 1694 Essex Road — a 2,640 sq ft two-story addition and attached garage — subject to findings 4 and 6 and a condition that a landscape plan…

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