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t , CITY OF NORTH OLMSTID BOARD OF ZODTING APPEALS MINUTES--JUNE 4, 1992 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. Present: S. Ferencik, B. Grace, J. Maloney, W. Purper, and R. Gomersall. Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Chief Building Inspector Sanker, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. Cha,irman Gomersall advised the audience of the procedures to be followed; that no the Board members have viewed the premises of each case; that each case will be decided on its own merits and would not effect a like situation elsewhere; and that it takes 3 affirmative votes for approval. Velvet Touch Auto Wash, 27100 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 42 foot front. set back vaxiance and 12 foot variance for landscape buffer in front setback. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07 and 1139.08(e)3. Also request special permit to add to non-conforming building. Violation or Ord. 90-125, Section 1165.02. Continued from meeting of May 6, 1992. Chairman Gomersall called a11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Barnett, developer; Mr. Minotti, owner of the property; Mr. Kolick, attorney, Mr. Ulissee, designer; Mr. Warren and Mr. Radolo, contraetors; and interested residents and business owners,.Mr. and Mrs. Parsons; Mrs. Comber, Ms. Moore, Ms. Ennemoser, Mr. Ulewicz, Ms. Laslo, and Mr. F11is. Mr. Kolick explained the proposal and advised that most of the issues such as the location of the vacuums; the location of the,.,drives; the exterior of the building; and after a rnnnber of ineetings and a traffic study, the possible traffic problems were addressed. At this time the developers are requesting a front setback variance of 42 feet, the existing building complies with the front yard setback on the western corner, the eastern corner is only 33 feet off the right of way, and also, the front landscaping buffer is only 8 feet wide; however, there will be extensive landscaping on the property. He presented pictures of the building as it looks now which he contended was an eyesore. He stated that even with the small addition and overhang, this building will be set back further than the adjacent strip shopping center and several other buildings in the area. He pointed out that as specified under Section 1123.12 this project certainly has a practical difficulty that is peculiar to the property, and there is little that can be done with it, the property an Dover Center is anly 50 foot wide and cainot be used as a separate lot. And, due to the location of Lorain Road, that portion has an tmusual shape in that the eastern line is 'about 273 feet deep and the western line is about 365 feet and the property narrows to the rear. The refusal of the variance would deprive the awner of a substantial" property right. Finally granting the variance would not be contrary to the purposes and i.ntent of the code, because obviously the intent is to improve the City including Lorain Road. A]1 other details have been worked out with the other Boards and Conunissions and the anly other items are the variances. Mr. Minotti, the owner, pointed out that this was originally a car,wash, and will enhance the area. The other interested parties were concerned about traffic problems, making left hand turns out of Lucydale Avenue; customers not being able to get into the drives of adjacent businesses; believed that this business Twill hurt their businesses. Mr. Gomersall advised that the traffic issue was decided by the Planning Commission. Law 1