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Board approves generator variance for Sandvinsky property; discusses site visibility and pads
Summary
Bay Village's zoning board granted a six-foot variance to allow a generator four feet from the side property line at 23728, with a condition for year‑round screening; members discussed visibility, operable windows and pad materials.
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for a generator at 23728 (Sandvinsky) on April 16, allowing the unit to sit approximately 4 feet from the property line where a 10‑foot setback is required.
Applicants told the board the generator location keeps mechanical equipment consolidated on one side of the home. One applicant said placing equipment elsewhere "would be an eyesore." Board members questioned whether alternate placements existed, noted that the back of the house is largely windows and that the lot functions like a corner lot with two fronts (Humiston and Osborne), and recommended screening. Members also discussed whether permanent or permeable pads would count toward impermeable surface limits under recent code changes; the board noted the building department would verify pad spacing and materials during inspection.
The motion cited sections 13-70.05(a) and 13-70.05(c). The board approved the variance with the condition that the generator be screened from the adjacent property and from the street with year‑round decorative fencing or vegetation.
