Board of Zoning Appeals

Meetings

  • 7 pm
  • 1st Monday of the month
  • Township Administration Building.

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Overview

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviews applications for zoning variances, conditional use, and appeals.

Cases Currently for Review

There are no cases for review at this time.

Archives

2026

  • BZA 2026-01- Approved a variance for construction of a 20 X 20 detached pavilion in rear yard. 
  • BZA 2025-13 - Approved a Conditional Use to replace an existing kiosk building with a new kiosk building located in the existing parking lot of the Loveland Castle property. 

2025

  • BZA 2024-12 (PDF) - Reviewed an application received for the installation of a freestanding ground mounted sign that exceeds the maximum surface area and allowable height at 10174 Loveland Madeira Road.  
  • BZA 2025-01 (PDF) - Reviewed an application received for the construction of a commercial addition with a less than required side yard setback, a less than required rear yard setback, at a greater than permitted building height, and providing no streetscape buffer at 8500 Glendale Milford Road.
  • BZA 2025-02 (PDF) - Reviewed a Conditional Use approval for a freestanding monument sign at 11312 Snider Road.
  • BZA 2025-03 (PDF) - Reviewed a request for Conditional Use approval to permit the continued temporary sale of produce and flowers at 10910 Loveland Madeira Road.
  • BZA 2025-04 - Review a Conditional Use Request for signage at 11850 Enyart Road
  • BZA 2025-05 - Review a Variance request for signage at 10732 Loveland Madeira Road
  • BZA 2025-06 - Review a Variance Request for a six-foot privacy fence at 11905 Rich Road.
  • BZA 2025-07 - Review a Variance Request to live in an RV at 12170 Cedar Drive while home repairs are complete.
  • BZA 2025-08 - Review a Variance Request to build a residential addition and retaining wall that have less than required setbacks.
  • BZA 2025-09 - Conditional Use for Short Term Rental at 7985 Munson Ave was approved at the August 4 meeting.
  • BZA 2025-10 Conditional Use for 10146 Campbell Avenue, Conversion of an existing attached garage into a Granny Cottage. This request was approved at the September 8 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
  • BZA 2025-11 Variance request for home addition and alteration at 9287 East Kemper Road. This request was approved at the October 6 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
  • BZA 2025-12 - Variance approval for a digital freestanding sign at 8757 Harpers Point Drive that would have a greater percentage of variable message area than permitted and located closer to the property line than permitted in an existing "E" retail district. This request was approved at the December 1 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
  • BZA 2025-13 - Conditional Use approval to replace an existing kiosk building with a new kiosk building located in the existing parking lot of the Loveland Castle property. This case was continued to the January 5, 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
  • BZA 2025-14 - Conditional Use approval to allow a preschool within an existing church building, including construction of a new playground on the existing property. This request was approved at the December 1 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.


2024

  • BZA 2024-01 (PDF) - Reviewed a Conditional Use permit application received from David Sjoberg to use a single-family residence at 9278 Cactus Lane as a short-term rental permitted in Sections 151 and 183 of the Zoning Resolution at their meeting on February 5, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Township Administration building.  
  • BZA 2024-02 (PDF) - Reviewed a variance request from Brooke Lewis for the construction of a chicken coop to be located partly on an adjacent parcel without a principal structure and with less than the required side yard setback permitted under Sections 31.3-3, 74.14-11, 82.14-11 and 281 of the Zoning Resolution at 12007/12019 Rich Road at their meeting on February 5, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Township Administration building.  
  • BZA 2024-03 (PDF) Reviewed a revision to a Conditional Use that was approved for the conversion of the existing turf athletic field into multi-purposed synthetic fields, the construction of a grandstand with locker rooms and other improvements to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 11312 Snider Road.  The changes included a reduction in stadium seating from 1,000 to 500, a shift in the location of the locker rooms to be located next to the restrooms and sports lighting for all fields.  
  • BZA 2024-04 (PDF) Reviewed an application received for the construction of a single-family residence to be located on a parcel designated as 12023 Maple Avenue without satisfactory access to an improved street.  
  • BZA 2024-05 (PDF) Reviewed an application received for the addition to an existing principal structure and with less than required side yard setback at the premises as required at 9028 Link Road.  
  • BZA 2024-07 (PDF) Reviewed an application received from Evans Landscape Inc. for the installation of a ground mounted sign that exceeds the maximum allowable height and includes variable/electronic message center at 9743 East Kemper Road. 
  • BZA 2024-08 (PDF) Reviewed a Conditional Use request to tear down and build a new library at 11850 Enyart Road.  
  • BZA 2024-09 (PDF) Reviewed a Conditional Use application received to operate a food truck with picnic tables in a vacant drive through location at 8733 Fields Ertel Road.  
  • BZA 2024-10 (PDF) Reviewed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision regarding a notice of refusal for a zoning certificate for the construction of a cannabis dispensary retailer at 12160 Mason Road.  
  • BZA 2024-11 (PDF) Reviewed a Conditional Use application received to build a new building that will dispense recreational/medical marijuana permitted at 12160 Mason Road.  

2023

  • BZA 2023-01 (PDF) - Continued the review of a Conditional Use application received from Symmes Elementary, 11820 Enyart Road, for the construction of a variable message center ground sign which is permitted under Section 311 and Section 319.1-2 of the zoning resolution.
  • BZA 2023-02 (PDF) - Review a Conditional Use application received from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 11312 Snider Road, for the conversion of the existing turf athletic field into multi-purposed synthetic fields, a grandstand with locker rooms, a press box, public address system, sports lighting, covered bleachers, storage building and new restrooms which is permitted under Section 380 and table 35-1 of the zoning resolution.
  • BZA 2023-03 (PDF) - Review a variance request from T and J Construction for the construction of a new single-family home with less front yard setback than required at 8856 Remington Road.
  • BZA 2023-04(PDF) - Review a variance request from Angel Apking for the construction of an inground pool at 11814 Spiral Pass Lane.
  • BZA 2023-05(PDF) - Review a variance request from Beth & Kevin Brandner for the installation of an accessory structure in the front yard at 8848 Appleseed Drive.

2022

  • BZA 2022-01 (PDF) - Review an appeal of an interpretation made by the zoning inspector with regard to a property that is being used for a Bed and Breakfast/Airbnb at 10112 Meadowknoll Drive.
  • BZA 2022-02 (PDF) - Review a Conditional Use application from Meisner and Associates to build a six-foot tall privacy fence in the front and side yard at Congregation Beth Adam, 10001 Loveland Madeira Road.
  • BZA 2022-03 (PDF) - Review an application received by Ray Meyer Sign Co. Inc. for the construction of a variable message center ground sign at Evans Landscape, 9743 Kemper Road.
  • BZA 2022-05 (PDF) - Review a request from Mark Hicks, Cincinnati Pool, and Patio for a variance to construct an indoor swimming pool within the side yard at 10721 Weatherstone Court.
  • BZA 2022-06 (PDF) - Review a request from Yiwei Cheng and Jarrod Tucker challenging the determination of the Zoning Inspector that a Conditional Use permit is required for the use of a short-term rental at the property located at 10112 Meadowknoll Drive.
  • BZA 2022-07 (PDF) - Review a request from Aaron and Kristen Landolt challenging the determination of the Zoning Inspector that a Conditional Use permit is required for the use of a short-term rental at the property located at 11922 Lebanon Road.
  • BZA 2022-08 (PDF) - Review a request from 10007 Bentcreek LLC challenging the determination of the Zoning Inspector that a Conditional Use permit is required for the use of a short-term rental at the property located at 10007 Bentcreek Drive.
  • BZA 2022-09 (PDF) - Review an application received from Tire Discounters for the installation of wall signs on the north and west building facades that exceed the square footage permitted at 9001 Fields Ertel Road.

2021

  • BZA 2021-01 (PDF) - Review an application received from Jeff Drasnin for the construction of an accessory structure (pool house) exceeding the height requirements permitted for the property located at 10236 Stablehand Drive.
  • BZA 2021-02 (PDF) - Review an application received for the construction of three wall signs, a pole sign, and three directional signs for a new Thorntons gas station located at 12156 Montgomery Road.
  • BZA 2021-03 (PDF) - Review a request for variance approval for a detached garage with greater height and area than permitted on the property located at 9436 Union Cemetery Road.
  • BZA 2021-04 (PDF) - Review a Conditional Use application for an all-season bubble structure over an existing outdoor pool at Five Seasons, 11820 Snider Road.
  • BZA 2021-05 (PDF) - Review an application received from Heidi Tucker for a variance request for the construction of an addition to the existing house having less than required front and left side yard setbacks at 9348 Kempergrove Lane.
  • BZA 2021-06 (PDF) - Review an application received from Jens Persson for a variance request for the construction of an accessory structure (detached garage) within the front yard at 9699 Loveland Madeira Road.
  • BZA2021-07 (PDF) - Review a request from One Stop Signs for variance approval for the construction of a wall sign that is not located facing a public street at 12090 Mason Montgomery Road.
  • BZA2021-08 (PDF) - Review a request from David & Melissa Mullikin for variance approval for the construction of a six-foot tall solid fence to be located within the front yard at 10127 Elmfield Drive.