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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZOIVING APPEALS MINUTES--MAY 6, 1992 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: B. Grace, S. Ferencik, J. Ma.loney, W. Purper, and R. Gomersall. Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Chief Building Inspector Sanker, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. B. Grace moved to approve the minutes of April 1, 1992, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Chairman Gomersall advised that there were 16 cases and a special permit. He explained that Board members had viewed the premises in each case, each case will be judge on the physical situation peculiax to itself, and no judgement is to be considered to be a general policy judgement affecting properties or like situations elsewhere. It will take 3 affirmative votes to approve a request. Chairman Gomersall advised that the first two requests, Ha.lleen Chevrolet and Affordable Cars, would be._heard at the end of the agenda. 1. Keith and Aline McCormick, 26760 Hyannis Port Drive Request for variance (1123.12). Request 10 foot (average) rear yard variance to construct anaddition. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08(b). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Boarda The oath was administered to Mr. Tufts, architect. A]1 members had viewed the premises and had no comments on the proposal. B. Grace moved to grant to Keith and Aline 26760 Hyannis Port Drive, the 'request for a 10 foot (average) rear yard vaxiance to construct an ad.dition, seconded by J. Maloney, and imaiimously approved. Variance granted. 2. James A. Miller, S/L 300, Porter Road,_located between 5938 and 5918 Porter Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 300 squaxe foot variance for area of dwelling. Violation of Ord.90-125, Section 1135.03(b). Also request 17 foot rear yard variance. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08(a). Proposal was heard by boaxd of Building Code Appeals on February 27 and March 26, 1992. Continued tmtil variances granted and Engineering approval. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to R. Miller, J. Miller, Councilman Nashar, and to neighbors, J. Jewett, Mr. & Mrs. Eichelberger, Mr. and Mrs. Hosier, Ms. Ginn, and Mr. and Mrs. Gravenstreter. Mr. Gomersall asked that the neighbors speak ane at a time and not repeat statements ma.de by others. R. Miller explained the, proposal to build a 1,000 square foot ranch. Previously they had requested a colonial home on the same lot and it was denied because it was too high. This 40 foot lot was plated in 1892. He maintained that this home will conform to the neighborhood; it will increase taxes, and get rid of an abandoned lot. It would be impossible to build on this lot without variances. Mr. Gomersall stated that this request was not denied because the house was too high, it was denied because of drainage problems. Mr. Miller stated that the drainage problem ha.s been taken care of. Mr. Nashar pointed out that this request had been denied by this Board four times; that this property was originally grandfathered in, but once the lot was sold the grandfather status is null and void; there is still a drainage problem on the street; the lots on either side are 60 foot lots; and this lot was cLivided out 1