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Powell Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - January 8, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, January 8, 2026
BodyPowell, Ohio
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateThursday, January 8, 2026
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Good evening.

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I'd like to call the Powell Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to order.

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This Thursday, January 8th, 2026.

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First order business this evening is the roll call care if you would please.

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Jim Revneck?

0:15

Here.

0:16

Jonathan Freeman.

0:17

Here.

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Randy Duncan.

0:18

Here.

0:19

Ryan Breckner.

0:20

Here.

0:22

Very good.

0:22

Thank you.

0:24

Item two on our agenda this evening is approval of bills from our December 4th meeting.

0:30

You have a corrected copy in front of you.

0:33

There was just a few uh minor grammatical corrections.

0:37

Is there any further additional corrections to the December 4th minutes?

0:43

Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion.

0:45

Move to approve the December 4th minutes.

0:49

Is there a second?

0:50

My second.

0:51

We do have a motion and a second to approve the December 4th minutes as written in front of you.

0:56

All in favor say aye.

0:58

Aye.

1:01

The minutes are approved.

1:03

Thank you.

1:03

I'll sign that for you after the meeting.

1:06

Item three this evening is hearing of visitors for items not on the agenda.

1:11

Is there anyone here that would like to speak on an item that's not on the agenda?

1:16

No.

1:16

Seeing none, I'll close that portion of the uh meeting and we'll move on to item four, which is staff items.

1:25

Claudia, do you have any staff items for us this evening?

1:29

I wanted to mention is that no member of the BCA was up in terms of terms expiring.

1:36

So if you're all good with operating the way that you're operating, chair, vice chair, and membership.

1:43

We're just gonna do business as usual.

1:46

Okay.

1:48

Um everybody in agreement.

1:51

Yes.

1:52

Yes.

1:52

I expect do we need a motion for that?

1:55

We would like to have that on the record.

1:57

Yes, I didn't put that on the agenda, but yes, that would actually be ideal.

2:01

Okay.

2:02

Um I guess I'll entertain a motion to uh continue with the membership we have and the officers we have.

2:10

Is there a motion to have effect?

2:12

Yeah, motion to continue with the current board zoning appeals members and uh rules.

2:19

Um they're interested.

2:21

Thank you.

2:22

Is there a second?

2:23

I'll second that.

2:25

Okay, very good.

2:26

Um Kara, if I could ask you to call the roll, please.

2:29

Don De Palma.

2:30

Yes.

2:31

Jonathan Freeman?

2:32

Yes.

2:33

Jim Revnik.

2:34

Yes.

2:35

Randy Duncan.

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Summary of Proceedings

Powell Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - January 8, 2026

The Powell Board of Zoning Appeals met on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. The board unanimously approved previous meeting minutes, confirmed current membership and officers, and approved a variance request for a sign at 60 Grace Drive South.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of December 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes: Corrected for minor grammatical errors; approved unanimously by voice vote.
  • Continuation of Current Board Membership and Officers: Motion to continue with existing members (Jim Revneck, Jonathan Freeman, Randy Duncan, Ryan Breckner) and current chair/vice chair roles. Approved by roll call vote (5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the hearing of visitors for items not on the agenda.

Discussion Items

  • Variance Request (2025-37V) – 60 Grace Drive South:
    • Applicant: Steve Moore, Moore Signs, on behalf of Mattress Warehouse (owner: Monika Torrence; co-owner Dale Novi also present).
    • Request: Variance from Code Section 1151.07(d)(2) to allow a joint identification sign 12 feet from the right-of-way instead of the required 25 feet. The proposed sign would be centered on the building, behind a retaining wall.
    • Staff Report: Presented by Claudia Huesick. The building’s vestibule protrudes to within 18–27 feet of the right-of-way, leaving no room at 25 feet. Staff found that six of the seven variance standards were met (the seventh, regarding applicant’s prior knowledge, was not met because the applicant bought the property on October 29, 2025, and only later discovered the issue). Staff recommended approval and noted that a sign code update is under review but not yet adopted.
    • Applicant Testimony: Steve Moore explained the site constraints (building proximity, retaining wall, curved roadway). He noted that other signs have a 15-foot setback, and the 25-foot requirement for joint identification signs seems inconsistent. The sign will have a stone base and be placed just behind the retaining wall. Dale Novi added that the building was constructed in the late 1980s/early 1990s and that Grace Drive was later widened, reducing the setback.
    • Board Discussion: Members thanked staff for a clear packet. Board member Dale Novi (who recused himself as part-owner after being sworn in) noted that six of seven standards were satisfied. The board agreed the proposed location was as close to the building as practicable.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Approve the Variance: Moved and seconded to grant variance for a joint identification sign located 12 feet from the right-of-way at 60 Grace Drive South. Approved unanimously by roll call vote (5-0).
  • Next Meeting: No application expected for February 2026; next meeting will be scheduled accordingly.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned after all business was completed.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I'd like to call the Powell Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to order. This Thursday, January 8th, 2026. First order business this evening is the roll call care if you would please. Jim Revneck? Here. Jonathan Freeman. Here. Randy Duncan. Here. Ryan Breckner. Here. Very good. Thank you. Item two on our agenda this evening is approval of bills from our December 4th meeting. You have a corrected copy in front of you. There was just a few uh minor grammatical corrections. Is there any further additional corrections to the December 4th minutes? Hearing none, I'll entertain a motion. Move to approve the December 4th minutes. Is there a second? My second. We do have a motion and a second to approve the December 4th minutes as written in front of you. All in favor say aye. Aye. The minutes are approved. Thank you. I'll sign that for you after the meeting. Item three this evening is hearing of visitors for items not on the agenda. Is there anyone here that would like to speak on an item that's not on the agenda? No. Seeing none, I'll close that portion of the uh meeting and we'll move on to item four, which is staff items. Claudia, do you have any staff items for us this evening? I wanted to mention is that no member of the BCA was up in terms of terms expiring. So if you're all good with operating the way that you're operating, chair, vice chair, and membership. We're just gonna do business as usual. Okay. Um everybody in agreement. Yes. Yes. I expect do we need a motion for that? We would like to have that on the record. Yes, I didn't put that on the agenda, but yes, that would actually be ideal. Okay. Um I guess I'll entertain a motion to uh continue with the membership we have and the officers we have. Is there a motion to have effect? Yeah, motion to continue with the current board zoning appeals members and uh rules. Um they're interested. Thank you. Is there a second?

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