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Delaware County BZA approves multiple variances, continues one farm‑animal case
Summary
At its July meeting the Delaware County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a string of variances for property use and accessory structures, set conditions on noise and transferability of approvals, and continued one farm‑animal variance to its August meeting after failing to reach the required four‑vote majority.
The Delaware County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a slate of zoning variances at its July 2026 meeting, granting requests ranging from accessory structures and home businesses to commercial signage while continuing one large animal‑keeping application.
Board members approved multiple applications with conditions designed to limit transferability and operational impacts. Several approvals were standard: BZA50‑26 (a new garage for Tim Sims conditioned on removing an existing 660‑square‑foot detached garage) and BZA51‑26 (a portable storage building for Dara Ogle, conditioned on obtaining permits). BZA44‑26 (a food commissary and on‑site customer allowance for Mark Hallowell) and BZA45‑26 (combining two lots for accessory‑structure use for Ralph Dirk) were approved with the condition that the variances not transfer with the property and that required inspections and permits be obtained.
Other approvals included several household‑animal variances (BZA47‑26 and BZA52‑26) allowing hens and limited roosters for personal use; both carried the condition that the permit be personal to the applicant. One farm‑animal request, BZA49‑26 (Rhonda Jarvis — multiple animals on less than five acres), did not receive the four affirmative votes needed for action and was continued to the board's August 27 meeting for further consideration.
The board also approved BZA53‑26, an AutoZone site redevelopment request to rebuild a store on an existing footprint (the company will reface the existing sign), after staff confirmed deed and survey questions would be handled separately from tonight's zoning decision. For items approved tonight the office will provide certificates of approval so applicants may proceed with permitting.
