City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Zoning & Building Appeals  
Louis Wagner, Chair  
Lydia Bronstein, Vice Chair  
Keenan Jones  
Robert Kahrl  
Cory Scott  
Nick Sugar, City Planner  
Lauren Coffman, Associate Planner  
Thursday, September 18, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
I.  
Call to Order  
Chair Wagner called to order the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals at  
7:30 p.m., in accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.  
II.  
Roll Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Mr. Wagner, Mr. Kahrl, Ms. Bronstein, Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones  
III.  
Identification, by Chairman, of City Staff.  
Chair Wagner identified Mary Rodack, Associate Planner, and Mr. Nick Sugar, City Planner.  
IV.  
V.  
Swearing in of Staff and Audience Addressing the Board.  
Chair Wagner swore-in staff and all the persons wishing to speak under oath.  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of Previous Board of Zoning & Building Appeals Meeting: August 21,  
BZBA 8.21.2025  
2025.  
Attachments:  
August 21, 2025 BZBA Meeting Minutes - Draft  
A motion was made by Mr. Kahrl, seconded by Mr. Scott, that August 21, 2025, Minutes be  
approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
5 - Mr. Wagner, Mr. Kahrl, Ms. Bronstein, Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones  
VI.  
Public Hearings - New Business  
BZBA 25-1008  
The subject of this hearing is variance request of 5 (five) feet from the  
required minimum side yard setback of fifteen (15) feet resulting in an  
ten (10) foot setback pursuant to section 1205.06(d)(5)(D)(4), “Minimum  
side yard setbacks - accessory structures” in order to construct a pavilion  
with a stamped patio and fireplace.  
The applicant is Joe Fisher, 3931 Countyline Turnpike Rd, Southington, Ohio  
44470. The property owner is Karen and Ronald Kaminski, 412 W Streetsboro  
St, Hudson, Ohio 44236 for the property at 412 W Streetsboro St in District 3  
[Outer Village Residential Neighborhood] within the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
25-1008 412 W Streetsboro St - Staff Report  
Ms. Rodack introduced the application, describing the project location, reviewing staff comments, and  
outlining the variance request.  
Ron and Karen Kaminski, property owners, stated that placing the pavilion in a location that complies  
with zoning would make it more visible to neighbors and limit backyard usability.  
The Board and applicants discussed the existing water well and applicable regulations from the Summit  
County Health Department and the existing fence location.  
The applicants emphasized the unique “L”-shaped layout of their property, though acknowledged that  
they had not considered the staff-recommended location. The applicant mentioned the following: That  
they have already reduced the size of the pavilion, the flooding that occurs in the rear yard, their  
concerns about blocking sunlight into the family room if the pavilion is moved closer to the house and  
potential removal of pavers to shift the structure to the east.  
The Board and staff discussed the property's side and rear yards as defined by the land development  
code.  
The Board stated there is no hardship related to the property and that no exceptional or unusual  
circumstances exist that are not found on other properties.  
The applicant requested to withdraw the application to reevaluate the project in light of staff  
recommendations and Board feedback.  
A motion was made by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Jones, that at the applicants request, this  
Variance be withdrawn from further consideration. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
5 - Mr. Wagner, Mr. Kahrl, Ms. Bronstein, Mr. Scott and Mr. Jones  
VII.  
Other Business  
Ms. Rodack reviewed the applications for the October meeting.  
VIII.  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Mr. Kahrl, seconded by Ms. Bronstein, that the meeting be adjourned.  
The motion carried by an unanimous vote.  
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Louis Wagner, Chair  
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Lydia Bronstein, Vice Chair  
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Joe Campbell, Executive Assistant  
Upon approval by the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals, this official written summary of the meeting minutes  
shall become a permanent record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video  
recording, excluding executive sessions, in accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 252 .04, Minutes of  
Architectural and Historic Board of Review, Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, and Planning Commission .  
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