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Delaware County BZA approves most July variances; one case continued
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a majority of July variance requests with conditions, continued one farm-animal application for lack of a four-vote majority, and instructed applicants to coordinate permits with building and health officials.
The Delaware County Board of Zoning Appeals met in July 2026 and approved most items on a large docket, placing permit and applicant-only conditions on several approvals and continuing one case for lack of the required four-vote majority. Staff read each application and certification language, and the board used roll-call votes to finalize outcomes.
Key approvals included setbacks and accessory-structure variances for residential and commercial applicants, a food commissary permit conditional on health-department approvals, and a redevelopment plan for an AutoZone site. One contested item — a farm-animal and 4‑H operation application (BZA49-26) — did not reach the four votes required to take official action and was continued to the board’s next meeting on Aug. 27. Staff repeatedly reminded applicants to obtain certifications and permits from the county building commissioner or the city building commissioner as required.
