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Upper Arlington zoning board approves two variances on consent agenda
Summary
The Board of Zoning and Planning approved a three-item consent agenda April 22, including a variance allowing a two-story addition to encroach into the side-yard at 1776 Andover Road and variances at 2070 Fairfax Road that increase permitted garage area, height and coverage; conditions include an approved landscaping plan.
The Upper Arlington Board of Zoning and Planning approved a three-item consent agenda at its April 22 meeting, including two residential variances concerning properties on Andover and Fairfax roads.
A meeting participant moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion included: approval of minutes from March 25, 2026; approval of variance application 18-26 for 1776 Andover Road to permit a two-story addition to encroach 3 feet 5 inches into the eight-foot minimum side-yard setback; and approval of variance application 19-26 for 2070 Fairfax Road to allow a detached garage that the transcript indicates increases permitted area (reported in the transcript as from about 525 square feet to 576 square feet), raises the allowable height from 17 feet to 18 feet 10 inches, and increases building coverage from about 29% to 31%.
The motion, as read on the record, applied findings for the Andover application (findings 1, 3, 4 and 6) and for the Fairfax application (findings 1, 7 and 8). It also included a condition that an updated landscaping and screening plan providing additional rear-yard screening be submitted with the building permit application and approved by the city forester before permit issuance. No members of the public spoke in opposition when the board asked for public comment on the consent items.
A voice vote was taken; those present indicated "Aye," and the chair declared the motion carried. The transcript does not identify a named mover or seconder for the final motions beyond the meeting participant who read the motion, and no roll-call vote tally appears in the record.
Following the consent approvals the board had no housekeeping items, noted there were no variance or conditional-use items requiring separate discussion, and then moved to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded (not identified by name in the transcript) and approved by voice vote.
The approvals mean the two variance applications will proceed under the stated findings and conditions; applicants must meet the landscaping condition before building permits are finalized.
