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Emergency generator placement variance, 2686 Cranlyn Road

Shaker Heights

Summary

The Barnetts want to install an emergency generator in a side yard narrower than code allows. The Board will decide whether the screened, 12-foot setback location is an acceptable exception.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

The Barnett household, which gains backup power with a location that fits their lot.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingNov 4, 2026

Board of Zoning Appeals & City Planning Commission - Nov 4, 2026

The Barnetts want to install an emergency generator in a side yard narrower than code allows. The Board will decide whether the screened, 12-foot setback location is an acceptable exception.

Related development

pending

Barnett Residence – 2686 Cranlyn Road

Approval would let a homeowner install backup power equipment closer to a neighbor's lot line than normally allowed, with landscaping screening.

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