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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Upper Arlington public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2225 Yorkshire Road garage and driveway coverage
A corner-lot owner wants a fourth street-facing garage bay and a driveway extension pushing front-yard coverage from 34.7% to about 42.5% along Oxford Road. The board flagged drainage, tree loss, and tight street parking as concerns.
Modern renovation design standards variance at 2826 Zollinger Road
A homeowner's modern renovation with skewed rooflines didn't fit the city's Residential Design Standards, and her garage addition encroaches into the side setback. The board agreed the design follows a growing modern trend in the city and that re-siding the whole house would blend it in.
Garage bay width variance on Asbury Drive
A homeowner's third garage bay came up 15 inches short of the side yard setback; the board allowed it so the bay could reach a standard 12-foot width. Thirteen of 26 homes on the block already have three-car garages.
Historic home addition variances at Tremont and Coventry
Owners of a 1925 contributing historic home wanted to add a two-story addition without knocking the house down. The board OK'd the setback relief with screening trees to protect the north neighbor.