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Board tables variance request for covered porch at 166 Caddy Court, leaves public hearing open to Jan. 15
Summary
The Reynoldsburg Planning and Zoning Board on Dec. 4, 2025 tabled a variance request (application 202063) seeking a 4-foot reduction to the 30-foot rear-yard setback for a covered, attached 12-by-14 porch at 166 (transcript shows both 'Katy' and 'Caddy') Court; staff recommended denial, and the board left the public hearing open with a Jan. 15 continuance and a Dec. 23 deadline for new materials.
The Reynoldsburg Planning and Zoning Board on Thursday tabled a variance request for an attached, covered porch at 166 Caddy Court and left the public hearing open until Jan. 15, 2026.
Staff presented application 202063 seeking a variance from the 30-foot rear-yard setback to allow a 12-by-14-foot attached, covered porch to encroach 4 feet, reducing the required rear setback to 26 feet. Staff described the parcel as 0.23 acres in SR Suburban Residential and recommended denial, saying the request appeared driven by convenience, the lot was similar to nearby properties, and the applicant had not demonstrated a hardship or unique physical conditions required under the variance criteria.
Jeff Borofetz, representing Suncraft, and property owner Mr. Verhoeven argued the lot’s cul-de-sac shape and angled rear property line create practical difficulties. Borofetz said the lot’s configuration and the house placement pushed the dwelling far into the rear yard and that the owners were seeking only a 4-foot reduction. Verhoeven told the board the porch was intended to provide floor-level access for his elderly (96-year-old) mother.
Board members and staff discussed alternatives, including constructing a freestanding deck or reconfiguring the roof to reduce its footprint; staff and at least one member noted many nearby structures predate the current code and are legally nonconforming but reiterated the board must apply the current variance findings. Staff advised that economic preference or convenience alone does not constitute a hardship under the code.
After extended discussion, the applicant asked to table the application so they could prepare information addressing variance factors; the board voted to table the request to the Jan. 15 meeting. The board also voted to leave the public hearing open until Jan. 15 to allow submission and review of supplemental materials; staff set a deadline of Dec. 23 for any new documentation to be included in the packet.
No final determination on the variance was made; the item will return to the board at its Jan. 15 meeting with any supplemental materials the applicant submits by the Dec. 23 deadline.
