The Green Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) held its regular meeting on January 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. Three of five board members were present (Robert Speight, Robert Incorvati, Samer Awadallah); two were absent. The board elected officers, adopted meeting rules, and voted unanimously on three variance requests.
TMP-5201 – Cliffton Stadler – 924 Karla Dr. – Detached Garage Variance Appellant Cliffton Stadler requested a variance to place a detached garage in the side yard, rather than the required rear yard, due to the presence of a leach field (septic system) behind the home. Stadler explained that the garage would otherwise be on top of the leach field. He noted the garage will match the house finishes. A student representative asked what a leach field is, and Stadler explained it. The board approved the variance as submitted by a 3-0 vote.
TMP-5202 – Dunkin – 3501 S. Arlington Rd. – Fence Height & Sign Variances Steve Stack, representing Dunkin, requested two variances: (1) a 6-inch fence height increase to permit a 3½-foot fence around a front patio (maximum allowed is 3 feet), citing safety to impede children from climbing and a standard design; and (2) a sign variance to allow 143.1 square feet of permanent signage (84 square feet allowed). Stack showed photos of a recent store and explained the signage is standard and scaled back from original plans. Code Inspector Terry noted the signs are clean and consistent with other locations. The board approved both variances as submitted by a 3-0 vote.
TMP-5203 – ARCO National Construction – 5571 Global Gtwy – Sign Setback & Directional Sign Variances Noah Suran, representing ARCO National Construction, requested a variance for a 5-foot sign setback (10-foot minimum required) for an identification sign, placed where a previous sign existed. He also addressed a second variance for an already-installed directional sign that is 32 square feet and 8 feet tall, exceeding the code limit of 4 square feet and 3 feet. The directional sign serves large trucks arriving at the cul‑de‑sac. Code Inspector Blackburn confirmed the need for the directional sign to guide truck traffic. The board approved both variances as amended by a 3-0 vote.
Good evening and welcome to the January 15th, 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. I'd like to call the meeting to order and begin by standing and saying the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America. Under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. Thank you. I'll now call roll. Mr. Aladala. Here. Mr. Ncarvati. Here. Ms. Newbert. Absent. Mr. Schultz. Absent. Mr. Spate. Here. Code Inspectors Jason Blackburn. Here. Miranda Terry. Here. And our student municipal representatives Amelia Bishop. Here and Audrey Bishop. Here. Robert Encarvati has been appointed to another five-year term and he has been previously sworn. We begin our first meeting of each year by electing officers to serve as chairperson and vice chairperson. I'd like to open the floor for nominations for chairperson. Oh yes, I would do it. Just for a I'm sorry, so for the chairperson right now, like this same like last time. All right, thank you. I'll make a motion to uh nominate uh Robert. Thank you. Okay, any other nominations for chair. Hearing no further nominations, we'll proceed with the vote. Mr. Aladala? Yes. Mr. Spate. Okay. And Mr. Ncarvati. Yes, okay. Thank you. Mr. N Corvati has been elected to serve as chairperson for 2026.