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Commission grants variance for taller accessory garage in Oldtown at 73 North Try Street
Summary
The commission approved VA‑25‑019 allowing a 21 ft 9 in detached garage at 73 North Try Street (Oldtown), concluding the rebuilt garage would meet setbacks, address existing water damage and replace a failing foundation; the landmark commission had recommended approval.
The Canal Winchester Planning & Zoning Commission granted a variance Jan. 12 to allow a detached accessory structure to exceed the standard 15‑foot height limit for properties under two acres. The approval applies to VA‑25‑019 for 73 North Try Street, where the applicant proposes a 21‑foot‑9‑inch, 672‑square‑foot garage designed in a carriage‑house style that the landmarks commission recommended to the planning commission.
Staff said the existing garage foundation is failing and the proposed project would move the new building to meet required setbacks while adding usable second‑story storage; the applicant and staff emphasized the request is not for a living unit. Commissioners pressed about the possibility of a future apartment; staff clarified accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are not permitted under current zoning and that permits and occupancy limits would control any later conversion. The applicant (who spoke to restoring historic character and correcting site drainage) said the second floor was intended for storage, not habitation.
After a brief public hearing with no speakers, the commission voted by roll call to grant the variance; the motion passed unanimously among the five members present.
