Mentor Municipal Center

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE BEFORE THE MENTOR MUNICIPAL BOARD OF BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS

6:00 P.M., JULY 14, 2026

MENTOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8500 CIVIC CENTER BLVD., MENTOR, OHIO

PHILLIPS SEKANICK ARCHITECTS & DIAMOND TREATS, LLC FOR 9575 DIAMOND CENTRE DRIVE, PP16-B-066-0-00-015-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1171.18(e)(1) of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow 116.15-sq.-ft. of wall signage in lieu of the maximum allowable 64-sq.-ft. in the B-2, General Business District.

STEVE GUTTU & DIANA GONDEAU-GUTTU FOR 9436 WHALERS COVE, PP16-B-058-H-00-039-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1165.01(a)(2) of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow a 216-sq.-ft. accessory building at a 5-ft. side yard setback in lieu of the 10-ft. minimum side setback required in the R-4, Single Family Residential District.

TIMOTHY & BARBARA FAHEY FOR 7590 PALMERSTON DRIVE, PP16-C-073-J-00-017-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1165.02(a)(2) of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow a 3.5-ft. solid vinyl fence at the front property line in lieu of only 3-ft. high decorative fences are permitted within the front setback in the R-2, Single Family Residential District.

CHRISTOPHER & ARZHANE DIPALMA FOR 7883 WILDWOOD DRIVE, PP16-A-022-B-00-001-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1165.02(a)(2)(3) of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow a 6-ft. privacy fence at the property line abutting a side street in lieu of only 4-ft. high decorative fences with a 10-ft. setback may be installed within the side setback abutting a side street in the R-3, Single Family Residential District.

AARON WEAVER & BRET & LINDA BUCKLEY FOR 7453 BROADMOOR CIRCLE, PP16-A-001-D-00-021-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 11573.09 of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow an attached garage at a 3.5-ft. side yard setback in lieu of the minimum 5-ft. required for lots less than 80-ft. in width in the R-2, Single Family Residential District.