Meeting recap Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
Board Denies Sprouts Farmers Market Setback Variance in July 1 Meeting
At the July 1, 2026 meeting, the Avon Board of Zoning and Building Appeals heard several requests for driveway extensions, deck and fence variances, and a lot split. The board approved multiple driveway extensions and fence easement requests, but denied a 15-foot setback variance for a proposed Sprouts Farmers Market after hearing concerns about traffic safety and visual impacts. They also denied a 0% opacity fence variance for a local resident.
Highlights
- Approved driveway extensions for properties on St. Gregory Way, Woodland Trail, Roxboro Street, and Jaycox Road.
- Approved a 17 ft. rear yard setback variance for a covered porch at 2241 Holly Lane.
- Approved a lot split to formalize two nonconforming lots for the Church of God at 37445 and 37447 Detroit Road.
- Denied a 10 ft. setback variance for the proposed Sprouts Farmers Market building at 35130 Chester Road.
- Approved an articulation spacing variance for the Sprouts Farmers Market building.
- Denied a 0% opacity fence variance for 35386 Autumn Ct., while approving a 1 ft. height variance.
- Approved fence installations within drainage easements at 3120 Woodstone Lane and 4307 S. Fall Lake Drive.
Decisions
| Item | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway extension at 4166 St. Gregory Way | Allowed concrete to go to the street | AYES all |
| Driveway extension at 4154 St. Gregory Way | Allowed concrete to go to the street | AYES all |
| Driveway extension at 4124 St. Gregory Way | Allowed concrete to go to the street | AYES all |
| Driveway extension at 39184 Woodland Trail | Allowed concrete to go to the street | AYES all |
| Driveway extension at 2432 Roxboro Street | Allowed concrete to go to the street | AYES all |
| Driveway extension at 3975 Jaycox Road | Allowed concrete to go to the street | AYES all |
| Rear yard setback variance at 2241 Holly Lane | Approved 17 ft. rear yard setback variance | AYES all |
| Lot split for Church of God at 37445 and 37447 Detroit Road | Approved lot split to coincide with existing two parcel numbers | AYES all |
| Fence within drainage easement at 3120 Woodstone Lane | Approved fence installation | AYES all |
| Concrete for pool pad within drainage easement at 3120 Woodstone Lane | Approved 3 ft. of concrete for pool pad | AYES all |
| Setback variance for Sprouts Farmers Market at 35130 Chester Road | Motion for 10 ft. setback variance DENIED | 2-3 |
| Articulation spacing variance for Sprouts Farmers Market at 35130 Chester Road | Allowed variance from 20 ft. to allow relief to allow 22 ft-24 ft. | AYES all |
| Fence height variance at 35386 Autumn Ct. | Approved 1 ft. height variance | AYES all |
| Fence opacity variance at 35386 Autumn Ct. | Motion for 0% opacity variance DENIED | 1-4 |
| Fence within drainage easement at 4307 S. Fall Lake Drive | Approved portion of fence to be installed within drainage easement | AYES all |