Chairman Bob Whelan called the Erlanger Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 23, 2026 in the Erlanger Council Chambers.
Board members Bob Whelan, John McVay, Eric Rolf, Terry Farro, and Noah Osterhage were present.
Also present: PDS Senior Planner Patrick Denbow, City Administrator Mark Collier, Director of Economic Development Nick Eads, and City Attorney Jack Gatlin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: M/S, Osterhage-Rolf, that the Minutes of the meeting held on June 23, 2025 be approved as read. All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
POSTPONEMENT OF ANY SCHEDULED BUSINESS ITEM: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chairman Whelan opened the following hearing:
BOA-25-0042: 3392 Woodlyn Hills Drive, applicants Matthew and Christi Dent.
A. REQUEST: (1) A variance request to reduce the rear yard setback in the
Residential Compact Subdivision (R-CPS) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning
Ordinance; and (2) an appeal of the zoning administrator’s decision regarding
the location of pool equipment.
B. SUMMARY: (1) The applicant is proposing to install an in-ground swimming
pool in their backyard 18 feet from the rear property line in common with 3474
Turkeyfoot Road where 25 feet is required; and (2) the applicant is proposing to
relocate the swimming pool equipment to the side yard in common with 3388
Woodlyn Hills Drive. The zoning ordinance requires pool equipment to be within
a rear yard.
Mr. Whelan confirmed the following:
- A. PDS made the appropriate notifications per KRS 100.
- Mr. Farro recused himself from this hearing. There was no other conflict of interest with Board Members.
- No Board Members visited the site.
Mr. Denbow presented the PDS Staff Report:
- Mr. Denbow was given the testimonial oath.
- Request to the R-CPS (Residential Compact Subdivision) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning Ordinance to install an in-ground swimming pool in their backyard 18 feet from the rear property line in common with 3474 Turkeyfoot Road where 25 feet is required; and (2) an appeal to relocate the swimming pool equipment to the side yard in common with 3388 Woodlyn Hills Drive.
- Staff provided a favorable recommendation for the variance of the rear yard setback.
- Staff recommendation was to uphold the decision of the zoning administrator not to allow pool equipment in the side yard.
- Applicants submitted a letter of support signed by the neighboring property owners at 3474 Turkeyfoot Road and 3388 Woodland Hills Drive.
Questions from Board Members followed.
Applicant Matthew Dent addressed the Board:
- Mr. Dent was given the testimonial oath.
- Mr. Dent stated the reasons for wanting to relocate the pool equipment to the side yard.
Questions from Board Members followed.
There were no comments from proponents.
There were no comments from opponents.
Mr. Whelan closed the public comment portion of the hearing and opened discussion by Board Members.
Discussion by Board Members: None.
Mr. Whelan asked if there was a motion for # BOA-25-0042, (1) A variance request to reduce the rear yard setback in the Residential Compact Subdivision (R-CPS) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning Ordinance.
M/S, Rolf-McVay, In favor of the recommendation of the rear yard setback as staff had presented. Mr. Whelan clarified with Mr. Rolf that the variance will not:
1. adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare,
2. alter the essential character of the general vicinity,
3. will not cause a hazard or nuisance to the public, and
4. will not allow an unreasonable circumvention of the requirements of the zoning regulations.
All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
Mr. Whelan asked if there was a motion for # BOA-25-0042, (2) an appeal of the zoning administrator’s decision regarding the location of the pool equipment.
M/S, McVay-Rolf, To uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator to deny the location of pool equipment in the side yard. There was no error in the zoning administrator’s decision to not allow pool equipment to be placed within the side yard. The zoning administrator’s interpretation was based on the literal language of the zoning ordinance, which restricts pool equipment to the rear yard only.
All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
Chairman Whelan opened the following hearing:
BOA-25-0040: 628 Bluestem Drive, applicant Drees Company per Alex Martin.
A. REQUEST: A variance to reduce the required front yard setback in the R-CVS
(Residential Conventional Subdivision) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning Ordinance.
B. SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a house on an existing flag
lot with a front yard setback of 20 feet where 30 feet is required.
Mr. Whelan confirmed the following:
A. PDS made the appropriate notifications per KRS 100.
B. There were no other conflicts of interest with Board Members.
C. No Board Members visited the site.
Mr. Denbow presented the PDS Staff Report:
A. Mr. Denbow was given the testimonial oath.
B. A request in the R-CVS (Residential Conventional Subdivision) Zone to construct a
house on an existing flag lot with a front yard setback of 20 feet where 30 feet is
required.
C. Staff provided a favorable recommendation for this request.
Applicant Alex Martin addressed the Board:
A. Mr. Martin was given the testimonial oath.
B. Mr. Martin explained the reasons for the variance request.
There were no comments from proponents.
There were no comments from opponents.
Mr. Whelan closed the public comment portion of the hearing and opened discussion by Board Members.
Discussion by Board Members: None.
Mr. Whelan asked if there was a motion for # BOA-25-0040. , a variance to reduce the required front yard setback in the R-CVS (Residential Conventional Subdivision) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning Ordinance.
M/S, Whalen-Rolf, A favorable recommendation for the variance to reduce the required front yard setback in the R-CVS (Residential Conventional Subdivision) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning Ordinance.
The variance will not:
1. adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare,
2. alter the essential character of the general vicinity,
3. will not cause a hazard or nuisance to the public, and
4. will not allow an unreasonable circumvention of the requirements of the zoning regulation.
All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
Chairman Whelan opened the following hearing:
BOA-25-0043: 626 Bluestem Drive, Drees Homes per Alex Martin on behalf of Charter Oak Land LLC.
A. REQUEST: A variance to decrease the required front yard setback in the
R-CVS (Residential Conventional Subdivision) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning
Ordinance.
B. SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to construct a home on an existing flag lot
with a front yard setback of 10 feet where 30 feet is required.
Mr. Whelan confirmed the following:
A. PDS made the appropriate notifications per KRS 100.
B. There were no other conflicts of interest with Board Members.
C. No Board Members visited the site.
Mr. Denbow presented the PDS Staff Report:
A. Mr. Denbow was given the testimonial oath.
B. A request in the R-CVS (Residential Conventional Subdivision) to construct a home
on an existing flag lot with a front yard setback of 10 feet where 30 feet is required.
C. Staff provided a favorable recommendation for this request.
Applicant Alex Martin addressed the Board:
A. Mr. Martin was given the testimonial oath.
B. Mr. Martin explained the reasons for the variance request.
A question from a Board Member followed.
Comments from proponents.
A. Mr. William Matthews was given the testimonial oath.
B. Mr. Matthews stated he was for the project but asked for conditions to be met.
Mr. Martin responded to the conditions suggested by Mr. Matthews.
Questions by Board Members followed.
There were no comments from opponents.
Mr. Whelan closed the public comment portion of the hearing and opened discussion by Board Members.
Discussion by Board Members: None
Mr. Whelan asked if there was a motion for # BOA-25-0043, a variance to reduce the required front yard setback in the R-CVS (Residential Conventional Subdivision) Zone of the Erlanger Zoning Ordinance.
M/S, Rolf-McVay, To recommend the variance as it will not:
1. adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare,
2. alter the essential character of the general vicinity,
3. will not cause a hazard or nuisance to the public, and
4. will not allow an unreasonable circumvention of the requirements of the zoning regulation.
Mr. Whelan clarified with Mr. Rolf that he was making a favorable recommendation as stated by staff.
All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY HEARINGS: None.
REHEARING APPEALS: None.
BOARD ITEMS: Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
M/S, Osterhage-McVay, To nominate Mr. Whelan to continue as Chairman.
All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
M/S, Whelan-Osterage, For Mr. McVay to remain as Vice-Chairman.
All ayes, no nays. Motion carried.
STAFF ITEMS: None.
AUDIENCE ITEMS: None.
NEXT MEETING DATE: March 23, 2026, if a new application is received by PDS.
ADJOURNMENT: M/S, Rolf-Osterhage, motion to adjourn at 8:06pm. All ayes, no nays.
Respectfully Submitted:
_________________________ ________________________
Steve Canfield Bob Whelan
Office Technician Chairman
Attest: ___________________
Sherry Hoffman
City Clerk