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Bexley board approves 32‑foot driveway at 167 South Columbia with safety condition
Summary
The board granted a variance to allow a 32‑foot driveway to serve a new three‑car attached garage at 167 South Columbia, conditioning approval on contractor-created sight lines to improve backing visibility.
The Bexley Board of Zoning and Planning approved a variance permitting a 32‑foot‑wide driveway at 167 South Columbia to provide safe access to a newly built three‑car attached garage, and required the contractor to establish improved sight lines for backing vehicles.
Staff told the board that the garage sits at the setback line and that the proposed 32‑foot driveway is necessary to allow vehicles to access the third garage bay; the city’s driveway code limits typical driveway widths to 12.5 feet, so the board needed to grant a variance under Beexley code section 1262.01.
To address pedestrian and sidewalk safety, the board added a condition that the contractor provide an appropriate sight‑line clearance at the westernmost garage so drivers backing out can see pedestrians along the sidewalk. The condition was included in the board’s findings before the formal vote.
Staff recommended approval for safe ingress and egress, and no members of the public registered opposition. The board read findings of fact and concluded a variance was appropriate with the sight‑line condition.
The board’s action allows the wider driveway with the specified contractor condition; staff will verify the sight‑line work during final inspection as part of the building‑permit review process.
