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J [. ? .. ? 1 BOARD OF ZONTNG APPEALS DECEMBER 2, 1987 FAGE 5 request since Mr. Gross owns the vacant lot next door and could have located the garage there, and is concerned that Mr. Gross will sell the vacant lot. Mr. Grass stated that when he nurchased the property he was told that he could nofi sell the lot separately since there was not enough frontage and stated he has no intention of selling the lot. Mr. Gross stated that he cannot attach the garage to the house because adequate footers are not under the foundation, but he intends to construct it as if it were an attached garage and will put up fire walls as required. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the 5/8th inch dry wall that he plans to install would meet the fire codes. B. Grace moved to apnrove the 14 foot variance for the distance between the house and garage (at the closest point) and 15 foot variance for distance between house and garage with the consideration that adequate fire wal].s meet the building req_uirements of the Cityo uf North Olmsted, and that a building nezmit be anplied for, seconded by J. Helon, and unanimously approved. Mr. Gross advised that he had applied for a building nermit. Variance granted.. 4. R. & M. Weekley, 5575 Columliia Road, (Heard at this voint) . Request for variance (.1123.12), Req,uest 1 foot height variance f'o,r fence (building permit issued for 5.foot fenee. - 1 foot extensiom ad'ded). Violation of Ord,, 87-913,; Section 1135..02 (h)' 1. Chairman Remmel ealled all interested narties before the Board. The oath, was adminis.tered to Mr, and- Mrs, Ideeklev who exnlained tfiat tfiev had obta,ined a permit for a 5 foot fence for a d'og run, but since their Huskies couTd jump over the fenee, they added a 1 foot extension.wh.ich is angl'ed in -to keen them in the zun; Since there are many children in the neighborhood, they want to keen the dogs.contained.. Mr. Remmel noted that is is one of the best arrangements that he has seen. C. Remmel moved to grant the variance.as requested, a 1 foot height variance for a-fence at 5575 Columbia Road, seconded bv B.. Grace, and unanimously approved. Variance.granted. 6. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wagner, 24261 Beecfi Lane Request for variance (.1123.12). Request 8 foot variance for distance between addition and detached garage. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1135.05(c)-1. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Boarcl. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. [Jagner. Mr. Bugala questioned if they could get a second car in the garage. Mrs. Wagner.stated that they do not put a car ' in that side of the garage, however,others on the street have similar additions and they nark two cars in their garages. Chairman Remmel agreed that there were other additions like this on the street. J. Helon moved to grant the 8 foot variance for the distance between the addition and the detached garage subject to approval of the Building Department for a 5/8th thick fire wall in the garage. Mr. Wagner pointed out that the garage was brick., Building Commissioner Conwav advised that the roof would have to be treated. Motion was seconded bv C. Remmel. Roll ca11 on motion: Helon, Remmel, and Grace, yes. Mr. Bugala, no. Motion passed. Variance granted. Regarding the minutes of November llth, Chairman Remmel stated that the Board mustbe careful of statements made about the policy of the administration. Mr. Grace stated that he believed that the policy of eliminating nole signs was a policv.of the Mayor and some members of the Council. Law Director Gareau stated that this was not the policy-of the Mayor. .