Upper Arlington zoning board approves several variances, grants pool permission with drainage condition; postpones two large projects

The Upper Arlington Board of Zoning and Planning on Jan. 21 approved a package of routine items and several project variances, granted a development‑coverage exception for a tight lot swimming‑pool proposal with a drainage and landscape condition, and postponed two larger house projects for further design work.

Chair Tolliver opened the meeting and read a long consent agenda that included meeting minutes and a set of minor variances; the board adopted the consent agenda as a block. The consent vote included conditions and findings specific to each property as listed in the staff packet.

On 2550 Chester Road, the board approved a variance to permit a detached garage up to 23 feet tall in lieu of the 17‑foot limit. Eric Shin, the applicant, told the board he has lived at the address for nearly 38 years and wants a two‑car garage with standing headroom in an upper‑level storage area. Staff and a third‑party architect had urged a reduced height and offered an alternative roof form; Shin said he preferred his proposed roof and agreed to minor reductions and follow staff direction on siding and details. After board discussion the motion to approve the variance (findings noted in the staff report) passed.

The board approved a development‑coverage variance at 1716 Dune Road to allow a rear‑yard swimming pool and associated decking that raises development coverage from 50% to 59.8% on the 60‑by‑138½‑foot lot. Jason Malicki, the homeowner, and Jamal Zubcovich of…