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, CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NIINiJTES - SEPTEIVIBER 04, 1996 Chairman Gomersall called the.meeting to order at 7:40 Present: J. Maloney, W. Purper and R. Gomersall. •_ Absent: T. Koberna and M.J. Boyle. Also present: Law Director Gareau, Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Cornish W. Purper moved to approve the minutes ofAugust,8, 1996 as written, seconded by J. Maloney and unanimously approved. Chairman Gomersall advised 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 situations elsewhere. He further stated that only 3 members were present, and it would take three affiumative votes to approve a request, so if any applicant wished to withdraw until the next meetiug, he should do so at this time.. 1. Ronald Lis, 6223 Stafford Drive. Request for variance (1123.12). Request an 18 square foot area variance to construct shed, which exceeds 2% of the rear yard area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02 (d-1). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mrs. Lis, who explained the exristing shed is 10 by 10, and the proposal is to increase the size to 10 by 12 for a total of 120 square feet. This is 18 square feet more than 2% of the total rear yard area, thus a variance is required. There was no further discussion. J. Maloney moved to grant a variance to Ronald Lis, 6223 Stafford Drive, to construct a shed which exceeds 2% of the rear yard area by 18 square feet. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02 (d- 1). The motion was seconded by W. Purper and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 2. Timothv iJlewicz, 26775 Butternut Rid e? Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request the following variances to have second detached accessory building on property: Request 183 square foot variance for area of shed which exceeds the maximum 2% of rear yard allowed; request 640 square foot variance which exceeds the maximum 200 square foot allowed for a shed; aud request 10 foot height variance. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02 (D1) and (D3). Note: The existing attached garage has been converted to a laundry room; there is no garage on property. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1161.08 (A1). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was admiuistered to Mr. LJlewicz. Chairman Gomersall asked why a second floor is needed on this garage. Mr. IJlewicz noted that he intends to use the extra space for storage. The members did not believe this second floor was necessary, and suggested eluninating the second floor and increasing the size of the first floor. Mr. Gomersall explained that he could not approve this proposal unless the second floor is eliiniuated_ Mr. Pwper felt the proposed garage is approxdmately the same square footage as the existing house. The board members were concerned about what tlus garage might be turned iuto down the road, as a new property owner, may convert this garage to living quarters. Tlie meinbers