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Board grants generator variance for 23728 Cliff, requires screening
Summary
Bay Village BZA approved a 6‑foot variance to allow a generator to be placed 4 feet from the side property line at 23728 Cliff, with a condition that the unit be screened year‑round. The board noted neighbor consent and that windows on that side are not operable.
The Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously on April 16 to allow a generator to be installed 4 feet from the side property line at 23728 Cliff.
Applicants Jared and Stephanie Senvinsky requested a 6‑foot variance to place a generator closer than the 10‑foot setback required by CO 1370.05. "The spot that they picked is the only optimal space," Stephanie Senvinsky told the board, noting that the location had already been used for an air‑conditioning unit and that the neighbor had confirmed no objection. Board members asked about nearby windows; the applicants said the two side windows there are not usable and sit higher than the unit.
The board discussed precedent for clustering mechanical equipment on one side of a house and the visual impact from the street. The motion to grant the variance — allowing the generator to sit 4 feet from the property line — was approved 6‑0, provided the generator is screened year‑round with decorative fencing or vegetation.
