City of Columbiana

The primary discussion involved a public hearing concerning an appeal by Titan Construction for a variance request regarding a new residential construction project at 148 Hawkins Lane. The variance was sought because the proposed home was 3 feet short of the required 9-foot minimum side yard width in an R-1 zoning district. The board subsequently voted to approve the variance request for Titan Construction.

The meeting served as the annual Organization Meeting, which required the appointment of a chairperson, resulting in the appointment of T. Kelley. A public hearing was conducted regarding an appeal by Linda Sebo concerning the denial of a zoning permit for a new home office due to insufficient rear yard depth. The required depth was 45 feet, and the proposed structure would result in a 17-foot depth. The Board voted to grant the requested 28-foot rear yard variance for Linda Sebo's project.

The primary discussion centered on a public hearing regarding an appeal filed by Andrew and Michaela Good concerning a proposed garage addition at 187 Bittersweet Drive. The zoning permit had been denied because the proposed addition would result in a side yard 3' 3" short of the required 8' minimum width for an R-1 zoning district. Following the presentation by the appellant, the Board voted to approve the appeal, overriding the denial.

The meeting served as the annual Organization Meeting, during which a chairperson was appointed. The primary discussion involved a public hearing regarding an appeal from Linda Sebo for a variance concerning a rear yard depth of 17 feet, where 45 feet is required for a proposed new home office in an R-1 zoning district. The board reviewed the plan and considered opposition correspondence before voting to grant the requested 28-foot rear yard depth variance.

The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the November 4, 2024 session, excluding this approval from the summary as per instructions. As this was the first meeting of 2025, the Board renewed the appointment of T. Kelley as Chairman.