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, ,r?- CITY OF NORTEi OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES--NOVIIHBER 5, 1992 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: B. Grace, T. Koberna, J. Maloney, W. Purper, and R. Gomersall. Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Conunissions Oring. J. Maloney moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 1992, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approved. Chairman Gomersall advised those present that it would require 3 affirmative votes to approve a proposal; that each request would be approved based on the physical situation peculiar to itself and no Judgement rendered is to be considered as a general policy effecting like situations elsewhere. 1. R. Creadon & M. Shields, s/1 133-134.Broxbourne Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to construct accessory building (detached garage) prior to building house. Request 5 foot height variance and 1,570 square foot variance to construct detached garage. (Attached garage will be constructed with dwelling). Request continued from meeting of October 7, 1992. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. Mr. Creadon and Ms. Shields, owners of the lot, Mra Taylor, builder, Ms. Monahan, previous owner of the lot and neighbors, Mro and Mrso Koberna, C. Maniscaco, E. Shimelonis, Mr. and Mrs. Plesz, Ms. Risko, Ms. DeChant, Mrs. Traczyk, and Mr. and Mrs. Lieb a11 stepped forward. Chairman Gomersall asked that the record reflect that Mre Koberna has asked to be excused from the first case. Mr. Creadon requested that Mr. Koberna not be excused, since his abstention is the same as a "no" vote. Law Director Gareau advised that since he asked to be excused, the Board should vote an whether or not they want to excuse him. R. Gomersall moved to excuse Mr. Koberna from the first case, R. Creadon and M. Shields, seconded by B. Grace, and tmanimously approved. Mr. Koberna was excused. Ms. Shields read a statement advising that they intend to build a ranch house with an out building on the double lot. Larry Taylor is to be the builder and plans are leing drawn up by H. Banker. At present they are clearing the land of grape vines, dead trees and trees that are leaning toward existing or proposed structures. The lot will remain wooded, there is to be no lawn, but additional trees and shrubs, will be planted. Planning Commission has approved joining the two lots so there will be 181 foot frontage with 240 foot depth. She pointed out that map 233 shows the relative size of their parcel in comparison to other lots on the street which have 45, 50 or 60 foot frontages; the Metro Park is to the north; the lots to the west are imdeveloped and there are no plans to extend utilities west an Broxbourne Road; and the city owns the ptunping station property across the street. She mentioned the characteristics of the property and explained that they had located the buildings in order to save trees; to keep the buildings away from the ditch which has flooded in the past; and to keep the buildings as close to the front of the lot as possible because of the expense of digging through sandstone. She further noted that the distance between the out building and the neighbors house is greater than the width of the neighbor's lot; that the 30 by 60 foot out building will have a bathroom; will cost over $30,000.00 to construct; will- be finished in the same exterior materials as the house; materials; that the extra height was needed to accommodate a 12 foot garage door which is needed for a recreational vehicle and the pitch of the roof will match