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I , ?r CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BiJILDING CODE APPEALS MINUTES - MARCH 24, 1994 1. ROLL CALL: Chairmau Burk called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. Present: J. Kazak, W. Piar, and R. Burk. Absent: P. Engoglia and D. Spoerke. Also Present: Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring. R. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MIN[JTES: J. Kazak moved to approve tb.e minutes of January 27, 1994, seconded by W. Piar, and iuiauimously approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS: No items_ N. HEARINGS: Paul Kukiua, 24095 Elm Road - Request variance to have 73 inch headroom on stauway to addition, C.A.B.O. Sectiou R213 requires a minimum of 6 foot, 8 inches. Also request variance to Section R213.1 requiring that risers shall not vary in height by more than 3/8 inches, - steps to additiou built with 1 inch height difference. Chau-man Burk read the request and administered the oath to Mr. and Mrs. Kukura. Building Coimnissioner Conway advised that Mr. Kukura has now added one step, and after walkiug them the inspector had advised that there was not a noticeable difference especially since there are only tlu-ee steps, had there been more repetitions, it might have been a problem A permit was taken out originally, but the problem with the steps was found during the final inspection. Mr. Kukura explaiued that tlus is a very old house, is higla off the ground , and they had not figured this out until the floor was installed in the addition. Mr. Conway explained that the addition was roughed in before the doorway was opened up where there had beeu a window. Tliey would have to tear out the drywall to see what could be done to correct the stairway. Mr. Kukura explained that there is a support beam over the header wluch runs the whole length of the house aud he was afiaid to cut it because it supported the entue back of the house,. Since the family rooin is carpeted and wall papered, it would be almost impossible to coi7ect tlus without destroying the work that has been done. Mr. Kazak stated that the steps do not - seem to be a big problem, but the headroom might be. It was clarified that they need 80 inches headroom and they have 72.5. Mr. Kuktua explained that this opening was to the bedrooins and he did not believe that any one, other than the famuly, would be using it. Mr. Conway stated that everytlung else had beeu approved in the addition. W. Piar moved to approve the request for Paul Kukura, 24095 Ehn