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Board approves 8‑foot setback variance for covered porch at 998 Berkshire Drive
Summary
The Macedonia Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals approved an 8‑foot variance (Case 723) to allow a covered porch at 998 Berkshire Drive to sit 92 feet from the road centerline instead of the 100‑foot minimum, voting 3‑0; the applicant was not present and no adjacent‑owner correspondence was filed.
The Macedonia Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals on May 20 approved an area variance for 998 Berkshire Drive that reduces the minimum setback from the road centerline from 100 feet to 92 feet for a proposed covered porch.
Zoning inspector Chris Hall told the board the appeal (Case 723) seeks an 8‑foot variance to Section 1163.02C1 of the city code. The applicant was not present and the board confirmed there was no correspondence from notified adjacent property owners or unsolicited submissions on the case.
The board briefly discussed the application and neighborhood context. One board member said they had no concerns; another asked whether neighboring houses had the same setback and observed that, because the request was for a covered porch rather than a larger structure, the street’s appearance would likely be maintained. "For just being a covered porch, I'm not too concerned about" the reduction, a board member said.
After discussion, a board member moved to approve the variance and another seconded. The recording secretary conducted a roll call: Mr. Schalko, Mr. Scott and Mr. Fosselman voted yes. The chair announced the motion passed and the appeal was approved.
The board noted that its rules require an affirmative vote of three members in order for a motion to pass regardless of the number of members present. With that action completed and no further business, members moved and seconded to adjourn.
Case details: Case 723; property 998 Berkshire Drive; requested setback 92 ft vs. 100 ft required (variance 8 ft); applicable code: Section 1163.02C1. The applicant was not present; no adjacent‑owner correspondence was reported.
