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Lakewood Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – June 20, 2024: Variance Approved for Deck Addition, Item Deferred

Boards and Commissions — Thursday, June 20, 2024
BodyLakewood, Ohio
SessionBoards and Commissions
DateThursday, June 20, 2024
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0:02

Good evening.

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Welcome to the oops.

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Oh goodness.

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The City of Lakewood, Board of Zoning Appeals meeting for June 20th, 2024.

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Ms.

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Nocta, if you could please call the roll.

0:15

Michael Alexander.

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Here.

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Gillian Bellino.

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Here.

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Matt Markling.

0:22

Jeffrey Piggott.

0:24

Anthony Santiago.

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Here.

0:27

Thank you.

0:27

Do we need to excuse the answer?

0:31

To excuse the absence of uh Mr.

0:32

Piggott, Mr.

0:34

What's Matt's last name?

0:35

Santiago.

0:36

Oh, Markling.

0:37

Markley.

0:38

Sorry.

0:39

I'll second.

0:41

I might be absent.

0:42

I don't know.

0:43

All in favor?

0:44

Aye.

0:45

Aye.

0:45

Aye.

0:47

Item two is uh the approval of the minutes from the May 16, 2024 meeting.

0:53

Uh if everyone has had an opportunity to review those, uh can we get a motion to approve those in uh minutes?

0:58

A motion.

0:59

Uh go ahead.

1:00

I'll second.

1:02

Uh all in favor?

1:03

Aye.

1:04

Aye.

1:05

Um item three on the docket is the opening remarks.

1:10

Mrs.

1:10

Nocta, please.

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Welcome to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

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For a variance to be granted, the board must get sufficient information from your presentation to determine if your property meets the practical difficulty test.

1:23

All documents included with an application to the board and any addenda, statements, maps, diagrams, sketches, letters, photographs, or other materials proffered to the board by any person, shall be considered by the board prior to rendering its decision on the application.

1:40

No permits shall be issued unless submitted plans conformed to those approved by the board.

1:45

If modifications are made to the approved plans, a successive variance request must be filed and approved to account for the modification.

1:53

For the record, please sign the form on the podium and state your name and address.

1:59

This serves as an oath or affirmation that you will tell the truth before the board.

2:03

We will now begin with the regular business of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

2:08

Thank you, Mrs.

2:08

Nocta.

2:09

Uh new business uh number four on the docket is docket number 06-11-24, 1655 Roosevelt Avenue.

2:18

Uh as we discussed in the pre-meeting, this was uh this item was deferred by the applicant.

2:23

Is that true?

2:24

That's correct, Mr.

2:25

Chair.

2:25

Okay.

2:26

And no action is needed at this time from the board.

2:28

That's correct.

2:29

No action is required.

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Summary of Proceedings

Lakewood Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – June 20, 2024

The Board of Zoning Appeals met on June 20, 2024, to consider two variance requests. One docket was deferred by the applicant, and the other—a request to replace a gable roof with a second-story deck at 1783 Lake Avenue—was approved unanimously. The meeting began with roll call, approval of prior minutes, and opening remarks.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were received or offered during the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Docket 06-11-24 (1655 Roosevelt Avenue): The applicant deferred this item; the board took no action.
  • Docket 06-12-24 (1783 Lake Avenue): Applicants Deanne and Rita McCabe, property owners, requested a variance to remove an existing gable roof from their backyard porch and replace it with a second-story deck. The home is approximately five to six years old. The board, familiar with similar requests, discussed the proposal. The board's administrator noted that similar-sized variances have been approved previously without observed or reported negative consequences. No written or oral public comment was received.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes Approved: The minutes from the May 16, 2024 meeting were approved unanimously.
  • Deferral: Docket 06-11-24 was deferred by the applicant; no action taken.
  • Variance Approved: Docket 06-12-24 was approved unanimously (3–0) as proposed. Board members present: Michael Alexander, Gillian Bellino, and Anthony Santiago. (Jeffrey Piggott and Matt Markling were excused.)
  • Motion to Adjourn: Approved.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome to the oops. Oh goodness. The City of Lakewood, Board of Zoning Appeals meeting for June 20th, 2024. Ms. Nocta, if you could please call the roll. Michael Alexander. Here. Gillian Bellino. Here. Matt Markling. Jeffrey Piggott. Anthony Santiago. Here. Thank you. Do we need to excuse the answer? To excuse the absence of uh Mr. Piggott, Mr. What's Matt's last name? Santiago. Oh, Markling. Markley. Sorry. I'll second. I might be absent. I don't know. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Item two is uh the approval of the minutes from the May 16, 2024 meeting. Uh if everyone has had an opportunity to review those, uh can we get a motion to approve those in uh minutes? A motion. Uh go ahead. I'll second. Uh all in favor? Aye. Aye. Um item three on the docket is the opening remarks. Mrs. Nocta, please. Welcome to the Board of Zoning Appeals. For a variance to be granted, the board must get sufficient information from your presentation to determine if your property meets the practical difficulty test. All documents included with an application to the board and any addenda, statements, maps, diagrams, sketches, letters, photographs, or other materials proffered to the board by any person, shall be considered by the board prior to rendering its decision on the application. No permits shall be issued unless submitted plans conformed to those approved by the board. If modifications are made to the approved plans, a successive variance request must be filed and approved to account for the modification. For the record, please sign the form on the podium and state your name and address. This serves as an oath or affirmation that you will tell the truth before the board. We will now begin with the regular business of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Thank you, Mrs.

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