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% CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - JIJLY 6, 1995 Chairma.n Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: M. Boyle, J. Maloney, and R. Gomersall. Absent: T. Koberna and B. Purper. Also Present: Law Director Gareau and Clerk of Commissions Oring. J. Maloney moved to accept the minutes of the June 8, 1995 meeting of the board of zoning appeals, seconded by M. Boyle, and u.nanimously approved. Chairmau Gomersall advised all present that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itsel? so that in no way is a judgment rendered, considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situation elsewhere. He further stated that three votes are required for approval and this evening there are only three members present so all three member must vote for approval. Any applicant wisliing to delay his request until the neart meeting, should do so at this time. No one asked to have their request continued 1. Bennett/Dover Home Remodelers, Inc., 29341 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 14 foot variance to keep a fenced in storage area in the required 15 foot rear landscaped buffer. ALso request a 4 foot side yard variance to oonstruct an outdoor fire exit stairway in order to use the second floor for offices. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07 (table). Chainnan Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was a"stered to Mr. Orr, Bennett/Dover, Councilmau Nashar, and Mr. Lynch. Mr. On explained that tliey had made the dumpster enclosure smaller than originally planned because they needed as many parking spaces as possible and then they added an enclosure behind it with a concrete deck to store some of the equipment they use in their business. The neighbors on either side had written that they had no objection. Mr. Lynch, a resident of Stearns Road, stated that he could see the entire back of this lot. Mr. Nashar stated that the fence that surrounds the area, conforms to the other fence and he had no objection. Mr. Gomersall agreed. Mr. Lynch had no problem either_ The members fias no objection to the exterior fire exit stairway. J. Maloney moved to grant to Bennett/Dover Home Remodelers, Inc., 29341 Lorain Road, their request for a 14 foot variance to keep a fenced in storage area in the required 15 foot rear landscaped buffer and also their request for a 4 foot side yard variance to construct an outdoor fire exit stairway in order to use the second floor for offices. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1139.07 (table). The motion was seconded by R. Gomersall, and unauimously approved. Variances granted. 2. Thomas and Susan Hreha (New owners Mr. and Mrs. James Stallman), 5084 Luudale. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to "place 6 foot stockade fence on side property line which will extend down to the front property line. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(f-1). Chairmau Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mrs. ? Hreha. Mr. Gomersall stated that he had one objection since cars would be exiting from the adjacent commercial dxive and children on the sidewalk would not see them. He suggested keeping the fence 6 1