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Oversized detached garage at 4684 Riverside Drive

Upper Arlington

Summary

A Riverside Drive family wanted a 1,300-square-foot, 20-foot-tall garage — far beyond code limits — because bedrock and a septic leach field prevent below-grade storage. The board found the deep, tree-screened lot mitigated the visual impact, but the chair worried it stretches the hardship standard.

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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

The property owners gain legal storage space for a boat, truck, tractor, and other vehicles that a basement can't hold.

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MeetingJun 17, 2026approved

Board of Zoning and Planning - Jun 17, 2026

A Riverside Drive family wanted a 1,300-square-foot, 20-foot-tall garage — far beyond code limits — because bedrock and a septic leach field prevent below-grade storage. The board found the deep, tree-screened lot mitigated the visual impact, but the chair worried it stretches the hardship standard.

Related development

approved

4684 Riverside Drive detached garage (VAR-25-26)

The oversized garage sits at least 85 feet from the rear lot line behind mature trees and fencing, so neighbors shouldn't see or feel it — the only evidence is a bigger structure than code normally allows.

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