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?? ? • ?.T 1 1 ? a. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ' BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - APRIL, 2, 1997 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: T. Koberna, J. Maloney, P. Miller, W. Purper, and R. Gomersall Also Present: Law Director Gareau Building Commissioner Conway and Assistant Clerk of Commissions Cornish. W. Purper moved to approve the minutes of March 5, 1997, seconded by P. Miller, and unanimously approved. Chairma.n Gomersall notified those present that the request of Elizabeth Kosen had been withdrawn and would probably be heard next month. Chairmau Gomersall advised that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itselt so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. He explained that it would take three affrmative votes to approve a request and building permits for'all variances and special permits granted may be picked up Monday at the Build.ing Department. • Sgt. Pepperoni Pizza, 28877 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request for sign variances. This request was withdrawn by the owner of the business. 2. Med Center. 25757 Lorain Road Request for variauce (1123.12). Request for sign variances. Chairmau Gomersall advised that this request has been postponed until next month. 3. John Friedrich, 27462 Edgepark Blvd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request a 39 square foot variance for area of shed which will exceed the maximum 2% ofthe rear yard area that is permitted. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02 (d-1). Continued from meeting of March 5, 1997 so applicant can submit a landscape plan. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich and neighbors, Mr. Montemagno and Mr. Shumaker. Mr. Gomersall stated that the main reason this was continued was to see what sort of landscaping was to be installed. Mr. Friedrich presented a sketch that showed some existing trees and some bushes which were to be installed. Mr. Koberna questioned what he was going to install since the board wanted him to hide the shed. Mr. Friedrich explained that he was not going to hide the building, but he would put bushes in. Mr. Gomersall stated that this was continued so he could bring in a plan showing the landscaping that was intended to soften this huge build.ing. The sketch that he has shows that the bushes would be about 5 feet away from the shed. Mr. Friedrich responded that it did not have to be five feet. Mr. Gomersall stated that it look like he put bushes along the property line, but not over by the shed. He asked if that was a ladder ha.nging from the shed. Mr. Friedrich stated that it was. He stated that, he could shorten the building if he was not given the variance so that it conformed to code, but he saw the board grant questionable variances at the last meeting. He stated that Mr. Gomersall had been at his house, and he had told him what he was going to do. If there was going to be harassment, they could live like Hatfields and McCoys or they could live like neighbors. Mr. Purper_ stated that it was his understanding