Lakewood Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – June 18, 2026
Lakewood Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting – June 18, 2026
The Board of Zoning Appeals met to approve the previous meeting's minutes and to hear a variance application for a residential garage at 17450 Lake Road. The meeting began with roll call and unanimous approval of the May 21, 2026 minutes.
Consent Calendar
- The minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously. Motion made by Mr. Markling and seconded by Mr. Santiago.
Discussion Items
- Variance Application – 17450 Lake Road: The applicant proposes replacing the existing garage with a new, larger garage in the same location. Portions of the primary structure encroach beyond the 40‑foot building limit line, and the rear yard fence is non‑conforming. The garage height is compliant, and the application has already been approved by the Architectural Plan Review (APR). The applicant obtained written support from owners of four out of the five abutting properties.
Key Outcomes
- The board heard the variance presentation but the transcript ends before a vote or decision was recorded. No motion or ruling on the variance is reflected in the available recording.
Meeting Transcript
Miss Palino. Here. Mr. Markling? Here. Mr. Santiago. Here. I will make the motion to see. I'll second. All in favor? I'm not sure. Um the minutes for the May. Which meet which date is it? Twenty first or twenty six. Twenty first, twenty twenty-six uh meeting. I'll second all in favor. Uh, the third item on the antenna is the five box. Welcome to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Most of you are here as a result of a determination by the building department. For a variance to be granted, the board must get sufficient information from your presentation to determine if the following four points exist. One, that there exists practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship that would deprive the owner of a reasonable use of the land or building. Two, that there are special circumstances unique to such land, and that with strict application of the ordinances, you would deprive the owner of a reasonable use of the land. Um just that the applicant proposes replacing the existing garage with a new larger garage in the same location. Um, where the building limit line is 40 feet. Um have portions of the primary structure encroaching beyond the forty foot building limit line. Um, and the rear yard fence is not conforming at seventeen four fifty lake. Um the applicant obtained signatures in support of the requested variants from owners of four out of five abundant properties. Um the garage is compliant for height, and the application has already been approved at APR. Um, we'll entertain a motion. Sorry, just to interrupt. Just to clarify the size, the drawing we have submitted has it twenty six by twenty-three.
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