BOA-0001-2026: 2500 Oberlin Road

This item concerns a variance request for the property at 2500 Oberlin Road regarding build-to width and building width requirements within the Urban Limited (UL) frontage. The property owner, Beacon Street Budleigh, LLC, is seeking to construct a mixed-use building. The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires that 50% of the street frontage be consumed by building width in the primary build-to area, with a potential 15% reduction for qualifying amenity areas. However, along Fairview Road, only 8.7% of the street frontage is consumed by building width. The applicant argues that an existing 5' utility placement easement and the irregular angle of the intersection create an unnecessary hardship, preventing an attractive amenity space and efficient building layout. The variance requested is to reduce the build-to building width requirement from the adjusted 35% to the proposed 8.7% along Fairview Road. The applicant contends this variance is consistent with the spirit of the ordinance by activating the corner with an outdoor amenity space that enhances pedestrian safety and visual appeal.