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.? - . - wr BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS JANUARY 4, 1989 PAGE 2 Y Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Leech, Brilliant Electric Signs, who explained that the re- quest is for a neon sign to be placed in the window as they do in their other locations. He explained that the sign was installed because they did not know that a permit was required for a window sign in North Olmsted. J. Helon moved to grant the variance for Mayridge Podiatry at 4579 Great Northern Boulevard for a 13.38 square foot variance for total sign area to install a window sign, seconded by T. Restifo, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 3. Mark Pirtle, 5096 Whitethorn Ave. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have 4 foot fence (existing) around a yard with a swimming pool (6 foot fence required around pool). Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1135.02-L. Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Pirtle who explained that the pool was existing when he moved in and that since he was replacing an existing 4 foot fence, he was told by the Building Department that he did not need a 6 foot fence. Originall_y he was going to put a 6 foot fence around the pool area but changed his mind. Mr. Conway explained that since there was no record of a permit for the original fence or pool, it had been determined that he would have to conform to the ordi- nance. Law Director Gareau stated that if the original structure deteriorated to the extent of 50% it looses it non-conforming status and a new structure must conform. Since the fence has been installed the Board has a problem with making him remove it especially because he has replaced an existing fence. B. Grace moved to grant the request for a variance to have a 4 foot fence around a yard with a swimming pool for Mr. Mark Pirtle, 5096 Whitethorn Avenue, seconded by T. Restifo, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 4. Olmsted Manor Assisted Living Facility, 27500 Mill Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request 15 foot front set baek variance; request 15 foot rear set back variance. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1139.04(a) and 1139.05(c)-1. Also request 22 foot varianee for location of loading zone from residential property and variance to have 1 less loading zone than required. Violations of Ord. 87-93, Section 1161:12(b) and 1161.12(e). Chairman Bugala called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Ms. Lonter, administratior of Olmsted Manor Nursing Home; and Mr. Draeger and AZr. Suhayda, architects, who explained that they had received a variance for the addition to the adjacent Olmsted Pianor Skilled Nursing Facility and have now purchased the property next door where they would like to build this structure for an assisted living facility. There would be 86 units; 46 one.bed- room, 22 two bedroom and 18 efficiency units. Ms Lonter explained that this is - different from a nursing home in that these people can live independently with assistance. Law Director Gareau explained that he had ruled that this is different from multi-family on the basis that this is a step down from a nursing home. The developers explained that since the property is zoned General Retail, two loading zones are required, but this type facility would only need one. Building Commissioner Conway advised that they are required to provide 51 park- ing spaces and are showing 57 on the plan. Mr. Grace believed that some of the rear parking would be blocked if a tractor trailer were in the loading zone. In response to the Board's questions, they advised that only 5 or 6 residents would have a car. Mr. Gareau suggested that they landbank the 13 front parking spaces and landscape the 35 foot front set back. It was then determined that they would