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Pataskala board approves fence, accessory-building and lot-split variances; conditions tied to permits and inspections
Summary
On May 12 Pataskala’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved four variance requests including a six-foot fence in the front yard at 543 South Main, accessory building variances for two properties, and a minor subdivision/lot split on Havens Corners Road, each with permit and inspection conditions.
The Pataskala City Board of Zoning Appeals on May 12 approved four variance applications with conditions that require permits, inspections or other follow-up steps.
The board approved VA-26-006 to allow a six-foot wooden privacy fence to be sited within front-yard setbacks at 543 South Main Street. Staff said the lot fronts on three rights-of-way and that the fence, as proposed, would require relief from the 25-foot front-yard setback and the 3-foot setback from a public right-of-way. The board approved the variance but required the public service department inspect the staked fence location before construction to confirm sight-line safety, and required the applicant to obtain all city permits within one year.
VA-26-007, a request to allow two accessory buildings to remain on a lot without a principal structure at 138 Merit Road, was approved with conditions. The zoning inspector noted both sheds were installed without permits; the applicant described recent family hardships and said she needs time to comply. The board approved the variance with a requirement that the applicant obtain required permits from the city and Licking County Building Code Department within three months.
The board also approved VA-26-008 at 3849 Ming Street SW to permit more than two accessory buildings on a parcel used for homesteading. Staff noted the parcel exceeds two acres so total square footage limitations do not apply; the Lincoln County Health Department advised that any accessory building with water service may require an alteration permit. The board’s approval included the condition that the applicant obtain the required permits within one year and comply with Chapter 506 rules for domesticated farm animals on site.
Finally, VA-26-009, a minor subdivision/lot split on Havens Corners Road, was approved with conditions intended to correct an unrecorded boundary: the board required the 0.143-acre remnant parcel be combined with the larger 164.85-acre parcel and stipulated that if either parcel is later sold or removed from the trust, a full boundary survey or deed restriction will be required before recording.
Board members noted these approvals included standard follow-up conditions—permits, inspections and compliance with county building and health rules. Several applicants testified in support of their requests; one applicant described personal hardship and the need to retain existing sheds until demolition or compliance could be completed. The board approved the meeting minutes from the prior month and adjourned to its next meeting on June 9, 2026.
