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BZA approves side-yard variance for 521 Sandalwood addition
Summary
The Bay Village Board of Zoning Appeals voted 6-0 June 18 to grant a 6'6" variance to allow a one-story rear addition at 521 Sandalwood after neighbors raised no objection and the applicant said the addition must follow the existing angled lot layout.
The Bay Village Board of Zoning Appeals voted 6-0 June 18 to grant a variance allowing a one-story rear addition at 521 Sandalwood that reduces the required side yard from 27 feet to 20 feet 6 inches, a variance of 6 feet 6 inches.
Daniel Margulies, representing Nicholas and Mary Capelety, told the board that "this is logically the only place for the addition," and that the design continues the home's existing north wall rather than projecting farther into the lot. A neighbor to the north provided a letter saying they have no objections.
Board members noted the house sits angled on its lot and that the proposed plan would still leave roughly 12 feet to the property line in parts. Chair Clete Miller asked about HVAC routing; the applicant said ductwork would be run from the existing unit into the addition. The motion to grant the variance was made by Scott Bruno, seconded by Dan Gess, and passed 6-0.
Context: the application cited a variance to section 1153.03 (minimum side yards); the motion referenced CO 1152.03 in the transcript. The board's discussion focused on lot configuration and whether the requested change would be consistent with other previously approved additions on similarly situated properties.
