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Delaware Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Summary – January 14, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, January 14, 2026
BodyDelaware, Ohio
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, January 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:24

Good evening.

0:25

It is 6 30.

0:29

It is 6 30 p.m.

0:30

and I am calling the Delaware City of Delaware Board of Azoning Appeals meeting to order.

0:34

Staff, please call the roll for the meeting January 14th, 2026.

0:43

Present.

0:44

Your opponent?

0:46

Present.

0:59

Here.

1:02

Present.

1:04

Chair Dariano.

1:05

Here.

1:09

Can we make a motion to excuse Ms.

1:12

Yeah, we have so we need to make sure that he's countered it?

1:22

Sorry.

1:31

Okay.

1:33

How do you pronounce your last name for you?

1:35

Agrival.

1:36

Agrival?

1:37

Yeah.

1:41

The rest of them is pronounced with good.

1:54

Motion to excuse Ms.

1:57

Fisher.

1:59

Motion seconded.

2:01

Call the roll, please.

2:06

Motion to be second.

2:15

Sorry.

2:16

Point of order.

2:17

So a motion was made.

2:19

Asking a motion.

2:20

You're able to motion yourself, or someone else has to make the motion with the second.

2:26

Okay, I did.

2:27

I made the second.

2:37

Yes.

2:42

Mr.

2:43

Bonus?

2:44

Yes.

2:45

Mr.

2:45

Egerwall.

2:47

Yes.

2:49

Mr.

2:50

Haynes?

2:51

Yes.

2:53

Chairlata?

2:54

Yes.

2:55

Chair Dariano?

2:56

Yes.

3:06

Uh votes to uh excuse.

3:10

Thank you.

3:11

Next item on the agenda is the approval motion summary from the last meeting on October eighth, twenty twenty-five.

3:21

Are there any modifications or corrections to the motion summary?

3:24

If not, is there a motion?

3:27

I move to approve.

3:30

I'll make a second and I'll make a brief comment on the this motion summary just since we have Councilman Hayes here.

3:38

Um in the member comments section, I was the one that had raised the question about uh appealability, and we had a denial in that last case, and I had raised the question of whether it could go to council and I think we had determined that it cannot go to council.

3:57

It's the HPC decisions.

3:59

So just stating that for the record, since it's not in there.

4:02

I'm not making a motion for an amendment.

4:05

I'm seconding as is.

4:09

And I'm sorry, I missed you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Delaware Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – January 14, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) met on January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of the previous meeting summary, election of officers, and one variance request for a driveway expansion. The board approved the variance with a condition.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the public hearing for variance case V26-1.

Discussion Items

  • Approval of Motion Summary (October 8, 2025): The board approved the motion summary from the previous meeting with a vote of 5-4-1 (one abstention). Member Rosenthal clarified that a denial from the Historic Preservation Commission cannot be appealed to City Council, recording that statement for accuracy.
  • Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson: Ben Dariano was nominated and elected as Chair by a unanimous vote. Brett Latta was nominated and elected as Vice-Chair by a unanimous vote.
  • Variance Case V26-1 (Judy Hamilton, 28 Berne Street): The applicant requested a variance from Schedule 1130.04(m) to widen an existing driveway by one foot to the property line. The driveway is currently two feet from the south property line, exceeding the required three‑foot setback. Staff (John White) recommended approval, noting that the expansion would align with the existing driveway apron and that no neighbor feedback was received. The applicant stated the neighbor preferred use of an alley, but the alley was found unsuitable due to encroachments. The board discussed the need to restore the neighbor’s yard if any disturbance occurred during construction. The variance was approved unanimously with the condition that any damage to the adjacent property be repaired and returned to grass.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved motion summary from the October 8, 2025 meeting (5-4-1).
  • Elected Ben Dariano as Chair and Brett Latta as Vice-Chair (unanimous).
  • Approved variance V26-1 with the condition that the neighbor’s yard be restored if disturbed (unanimous).
  • Next meeting scheduled for February 11, 2026.
  • Adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. It is 6 30. It is 6 30 p.m. and I am calling the Delaware City of Delaware Board of Azoning Appeals meeting to order. Staff, please call the roll for the meeting January 14th, 2026. Present. Your opponent? Present. Here. Present. Chair Dariano. Here. Can we make a motion to excuse Ms. Yeah, we have so we need to make sure that he's countered it? Sorry. Okay. How do you pronounce your last name for you? Agrival. Agrival? Yeah. The rest of them is pronounced with good. Motion to excuse Ms. Fisher. Motion seconded. Call the roll, please. Motion to be second. Sorry. Point of order. So a motion was made. Asking a motion. You're able to motion yourself, or someone else has to make the motion with the second. Okay, I did. I made the second. Yes. Mr. Bonus? Yes. Mr. Egerwall. Yes. Mr. Haynes? Yes. Chairlata? Yes. Chair Dariano? Yes. Uh votes to uh excuse. Thank you. Next item on the agenda is the approval motion summary from the last meeting on October eighth, twenty twenty-five.

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