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Township Administration Office – 68 Portage Lakes Drive, Coventry Township, OH 44319

Hours: M-F 8-4:30 (closed for lunch Noon-1)

330-644-0785

Township Administrator, Anna Davis
- 330-644-0785, Ext. 690 | a.davis@coventrytownship.com
Administrative Assistant/Community Center Scheduling, Coreina Spencer
- 330-644-0785, ext. 692 | c.spencer@coventrytownship.com
Zoning Inspector, Rob Henwood
- 330-644-0785, Ext. 695 | r.henwood@coventrytownship.com

(all meetings are held at the Coventry Community Center – 335 E. Willowview Drive)

COVENTRY ZONING COMMISSION: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
COVENTRY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
COVENTRY BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKSHOP: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
COVENTRY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
COVENTRY ZONING COMMISSION: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

COVENTRY TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Coventry Township Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Coventry Township Community Center, 335 E Willowview Drive, Akron, Ohio 44319, to consider the following requests:

2025-16: Martha Nelson, 206 Polonia Avenue, Coventry Township, Ohio

The applicant is requesting two variances: one side-yard setback variance and one parcel combination variance. The proposal is for a new side-yard facing residential deck. This property is located in a R-3 Residence District at 206 Polonia Avenue, Coventry Township, Ohio 44319, Parcel Numbers 1903826 and 1903827, and are lots of record. The side-yard setback variance on the west side is for four feet or 50.00% of the required eight feet (Section (§) 8.03.C). Zoning Resolution § 3.04 requires combination of parcels into one legal description; the applicant requests to not combine her parcels.

2025-19: Akron Yacht Club, 3575 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio

The applicant request clarification regarding storage of boats on the property which has been previously permitted as a “conditionally permitted use.” The applicant also requests that the “conditional use” permit be renewed. This property is located in a R-1 Residence district at 3575 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio Parcel Number 1909340, which is a lot of record. The applicant leases the subject property from the Interval Brotherhood Home Foundation.

2026-01: Ahja and Austin Davison, 4340 Belden Greens Circle NW, Unit B, Canton, Ohio

The applicants request five variances for the construction of a new residential structure; the variances consist of two side yard, one rear yard, one width at the building line, and one minimum area variances. Both side yard variances are for 13 feet which are two feet or 13.3% less than the minimum requirement of 15 feet (§ 6.03.D.). The proposed rear yard of 33’-7 3/16” is 11’-4 13/16” or 25.34% less than the minimum 45 feet (§ 6.03.E.). The minimum lot area variance is for 9,940 square feet or 33.13% of the minimum required of 30,000 square feet (§ 6.03.F.). Finally, the proposed width at the building line of 70 feet is 30% less than the required 100 feet (§ 6.03.G.). This property is located in a R-1 Residence district at 202 West Warner Road, Akron, Ohio 44319 Parcel Number 1905638, which is a lot of record.

2026-03: Millhouse Renovations, LLC, Jason Miller, 4608 Rex Lake Drive, New Franklin, Ohio

The applicant requests to split a lot creating the need to vary the minimum area of the resulting lots. The applicant proposes to create two lots; one containing 0.38 acres or 76% of the minimum lot size of 0.5 acres and one containing 0.28 acres or 56% of the minimum lot size (§ 12.03.D.). This property is located in a B-3 General\Regional Business district at 3000/3004 Manchester Road, Akron, Ohio 44319, Parcel Number 1909413, which is a lot of record.

The full text and drawings of the proposed conditional use and variance requests are available for public viewing via coventrytownship.com or in the Coventry Township Zoning Office, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, at 68 Portage Lakes Drive, Coventry Township, Ohio 44319. You must contact the Coventry Township Zoning Office at 330-644-0785 ext. 695 or r.henwood@coventrytownship.com to make other arrangements to view the plans in person or submit written statements before the hearing.

The public is invited to participate in this meeting.

Robert Henwood, AICP, Coventry Township Zoning Inspector

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