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Board OKs 1‑foot height variance to let Douglas Kettering store a box truck
Summary
The Green Board of Zoning Appeals approved a one‑foot height variance for a detached garage at 3949 Cottage Grove Road so the owner can store a 16‑foot box truck; the vote was 4–0 after a neighbor spoke in support.
The Green Board of Zoning Appeals approved a one‑foot height variance on April 16 to allow a detached garage at 3949 Cottage Grove Road to reach 19 feet where 18 feet is the maximum under the city code.
Applicant Douglas Kettering told the board he needs the extra height to store a 16‑foot box truck that he keeps for occasional, noncommercial use. “I have a box truck, so I need, I would like to store it rather than leave it outside every day,” Kettering said, adding that he reduced the roof pitch to limit overall height.
A neighbor, Manjaz Zohari, said Kettering has improved the property and supported the request. Board member Miss Newbert moved to approve the variance; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call 4–0.
Why it mattered: The board limited its review to the single waiver from the accessory‑structure height standard in Green’s zoning code (chapter 157, accessory uses). Staff noted the structure’s square footage otherwise met code and that the variance sought was narrowly targeted to allow storage of the vehicle.
The decision: The board approved the requested variance and wished the applicant luck with construction. No conditions were recorded beyond the usual permit and inspection requirements.
What’s next: The applicant may proceed with building permits consistent with the variance and applicable building code.
