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.X instead of the steep sides of a swimming pool and also this type community does not have the young children that a normal development would have. Mr. Burk had a problem with that since he had an experience with an older family member wandering out in the middle of the night and drowning in a creek. Mr. Bower advised him that a two rail, 30 inch, white fence will be installed along the roadway and there would be a double row of barberry and quince hedge surrounding the lakes, which he believed would be superior to a fence. They install it as a continuous hedge which will be maintained at about 3 feet high. 1VIr. Engoglia would like the fence higher since the sides of the lake on the first fairway are very steep and he is concerned about a child slipping in. He thought a 4 foot fence with 3 boards would be better along the roadway and also along the one that has a steep embaukment. He further suggested that they might be able to make the sloop more graduaL He realized that this could not be done on the creek. Mr. Conway clarified that the hedges and fence would be installed along the roadway as depicted, but on the golf course side, the lake will be graded to a more gradual sloop, and the pond within the Vista Homes area can have bushes three feet high around the perimeter. The fourth lake in Vista Homes the landscaping that is to the rear is satisfactory as long as it provides a continuous barrier. Mr. Conway established that, if they need a points of access for maintenance, gates should be provided. Mr. Stone, a resident, had no objection to the lakes, but he is concemed about the lake behind the number 2 hole, because there is a very steep embavkment on the 1480 side and he is concerned that children might climb up on the embankment and slide down. He noted that before there was a flat area where people could walk between 480 and the pond, but now the embank?nent goes right down to the pond. Mr. Bower noted that there is a fence on top of the grade for 1480, but what they could do is to extend the landscaping hedge. Mr. Burk suggested extending the landscaping around to the 1480 side. After some discussion, it was decided that they would install a hedges along the lake between the lake and the fence on the 1480 side where there is a deep drop and, in _ addition to what is shown. P. Engoglia moved to accept the proposal as Mr. Bower revised it, seconded by D. Spoerke, and unanimously approved. V. NEW BUSINESS: Simmons Construction Co., 36792 West Law Road, Grafton, Ohio Hearing to determine if certification of registration should be revoked u.nder Section 1317.09 of the Building Cade. Building Commissioner Conway advised that currently there are five violations of the code.: 1) the B vent trough the roof is touclung the roof sheathing, a 1 inch clearance is required; 2) the attic access is undersized; 3) the anchor bolts were not installed in the foundation; 4) the stairwell heights for the first and second floor stairs, as well as the basement stairs, are insufficient; and 5) there is insufficient ventilation in the attic spaces. Further the inspectors have noted that there are areas of poor workmanship throughout the structure. Mr. Duffy, attorney for Mr. Simmons, Mr. Fox, owner of the home, and Mr. Kettle, building inspector were sworn in at this time. City Law Director M. Gareau stated that it should be known that currently there is a case in litigation and this hearing is not to litigate that case,.:It was brought to the attention of the board by the Building Commissioner that there are some outstand.ing violations of the code, and it has also been stated that, although there has been an offer to correct them, permission had not been granted to do so. First, this board must determine if there are Bu.ilding Code violations, and Mr. Kettle is present to 2