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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OCTOBER l, 1986 PAGE 6 No representative present. Motion made at end of ineeting to continue to next month. 14. Gerald J. LaBanc, 4496 Dover Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request 343 sq. ft. variance for garage area to install patio off existing detached garage. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1151.04-G. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. Mr. LaBanc was not present, but his neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Ibos came before the Board. Proposal was explained to them and they had no objection. Motion to continue the case was made at the end of the meeting. 15. Fretters, Inc., 26635 Brookpark Ext. Request for variance (1133.13). Request variance from required 7' landscape buffer between street right of way and parking area. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1213.04. Proposal approved by Planning Commission April 22, 1986 and by Council May 7, 1986. Chairman Remmel call a11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Klein, architect, who explained that landscaped strip between the sidewalk and the parking area was omitted from the plans which have been approved; the building permit was issued; and the building and parking area are under construction. Mr. Kline stated that they would install wheel bumpers to keep cars from overhanging the sidewalk. Law Director Gareau stated that wheel bumpers deteriorate quickly and that the green strip eliminates the necessity for them. The fact that the plans were approved does not relieve the developers from installing what is required by code. Mr. Kline stated that there is a minimum of 10 feet of landscaping along the building. Mr. Grace believes that there should be a sidewalk around two sides of the building. This is not the purview of this Board. Law Director Gareau advised that if they change landscaping to a sidewalk they would have to go back to the Plan- ning Commission and other bodies for approval. Board agrees that the 7 foot landscaped strip is necessary. R. Gomersall moved to grant the request to Fretters, Inc., for a variance from required 7 foot landscape buffer between the street right of way and parking area, seconded by C. Remmel. Roll call on motion: Gomersall, Remmel, Bugala, Grace, and Helon, No. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. Regarding cases number 13 arid 14, C. Remmel moved to continue the two cases which were not represented until the next meeting, those being Gerald LaBanc and S. Katonka, seconded by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. Chairman Remmel requested that the Building Deparment advise all appellants that they must be represented at the meeting and that they must display the green "variance card" or their cases may be continued. Board also wants any objections to variances to be signed, not anonymous phone calls to the secretary. It was also stated that Building Department employees should not tell appellants that they will get variances.