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Board approves small residential variances for three‑season room and a shed
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Summary
The board unanimously approved a two‑foot rear‑yard variance for a three‑season room at 5486 Thorny Drive and a reduction from 6 to 4 feet for a shed at 4724 Riverrun Drive, with staff conditions and reminders about zoning‑certificate timelines.
HILLIARD — Two residential variance requests received unanimous approval from the Hilliard Board of Zoning Appeals on April 16.
At 5486 Thorny Drive the applicant amended an original request, reducing the requested rear‑yard exemption from 26 feet to 28 feet (a two‑foot variance from the 30‑foot requirement) to permit a three‑season room addition. Staff said the addition preserves adequate outdoor space and screening and recommended approval with two conditions. Applicant Betty James said the addition will remove steps and provide a zero‑threshold, level entry for accessibility. The board approved the variance with staff recommendations.
At 4724 Riverrun Drive homeowner Stuart Hensley requested a variance to allow an existing accessory shed to remain where it sits: accessory structures require a 6‑foot rear setback and the shed’s corner is 4 feet from the property line. Staff noted the structure was built before the zoning certificate was applied for; staff also explained that a zoning certificate carries a 12‑month timeline for significant construction progress and potential enforcement if construction remains incomplete. Hensley said he began construction about nine months earlier and intends to complete the work and obtain the zoning certificate. The board approved the variance 7‑0 with the staff conditions.
Both approvals were framed as narrowly targeted variances; staff urged applicants to complete required permits and clarified enforcement options and timing.
