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Variances OK'd for new home at 501 Huntmere after board weighs lot layout and neighbor support
Summary
The zoning board granted variances for an AC condenser and generator at 501 Huntmere, accepting the applicant's placement near mechanicals and conditioning approvals on year‑round screening; the neighbor expressed support.
Bay Village's Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances for mechanical equipment at a new home, 501 Huntmere, granting a 4-foot variance to place an AC condenser closer than the standard 10-foot setback and a 4-foot variance for a generator sited about 6 feet from the property line.
Elizabeth White, the applicant, told the board the south side of the house contains about 24 feet without operable windows, that the mechanical room and gas meter are nearby and that her neighbor Michael had reviewed the proposed placement and was "super supportive of it." Board members discussed hardship and lot layout — including that the lot effectively has two fronts (Humiston and Osborne) — and agreed that the proposed locations, combined with required screening (evergreen fencing or decorative fencing), were acceptable. The motion cited ordinances 13-59-01 and 13-70.05 and passed on a roll call with affirmative votes from Dan Gass; Scott Bruno; Clint Miller; Trisha Ray; Carolyn Young; and Gina Crawford.
The board noted inspections and code compliance (pad spacing; distance from operable windows) would be handled by the building department before final approval.
