VariancePending725 and 725 1/2 Washington Ave., Lorain, OH

B.A. 35-2026 — Short-term rental parking variance

Lorain

Description

Kyle Parks wants a variance of six parking spaces — waiving the entire six-space requirement (1.25 per bedroom) for a short-term rental in an R-2 Transitional Residential district.

Impact summary

Approving the variance would let the short-term rental operate with no dedicated off-street parking, shifting any parking demand onto neighborhood streets.

Applicant

Name: Kyle Parks
Address: 725 and 725 1/2 Washington Ave., Lorain, OH

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · Zoning Board of Appeals

Discussed

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

Meeting timeline (1)

Nov 4, 2026

Zoning Board of Appeals — November 4, 2026

Kyle Parks wants a variance of six parking spaces — waiving the entire six-space requirement (1.25 per bedroom) for a short-term rental in an R-2 Transitional Residential district.

Related issues (1)

Short-term rental parking variance on Washington Avenue

A short-term rental operator is seeking to waive every required parking space for a property in an R-2 Transitional Residential district. Neighbors may be concerned about street parking demand and how the rental license rules are enforced. The board's decision will set a local precedent for how parking requirements apply to short-term rentals.

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