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Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting

January 12, 2026 · Lancaster, OH
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-12 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.lancasterohio.gov ↗
Confidence: 100%
High

Attendees

Rebecca Anderson (Member)
Tom James (Member)
Jim Edwards (Member)
Melody Bobbitt (Member)
Tim Oatney (Chairman)
Stephanie Hall (Law Director)
Don McDaniel (Mayor)
Carrie Woody (Service Safety Director)
Andrew Lundell (Zoning Inspector)
Chasilyn Carter (City Planner)
Kevin Funk (Zoning Inspector)
Kendra Brown (Administrative Assistant)
✓ Present: 12/12

Decisions

Agenda Items

#BZA Case No. 778

Special Exceptions and Area Variance for 1736 North Memorial Drive

Application for Special Exceptions and an Area Variance for a drive-through fast-food restaurant with an outdoor dining area

#BZA Case No. 779

Use Variance for 715 North Broad Street

Application for a Use Variance for a detached accessory dwelling unit in an RT District

#BZA Case No. 780

Use Variance and Special Exception for 1560 East Main Street

Application for a Use Variance and a Special Exception for an Interactive Teller Machine with a drive-through lane

#BZA Case No. 782

Area Variance for 0 Rainbow Drive

Application for an Area Variance for relief from garage door measurement requirements in an R-MD District

Public Comments

4 speakers
Linda McCormick · Topic: Overcrowding of land with 40’ lots

Concerned about overcrowding and only seeing garages instead of homes

Donna Ruark · Topic: Zero lot line homes

Concerned about zero lot line homes

Sarah Bird · Topic: Increased traffic

Concerned about increased traffic

Stephanie Bosco · Topic: Affordable housing

Stated that the development will provide affordable housing for the community