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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - DECEMBER 4, 1985 Chairman Remmel called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: R. Bugala, R. Gomersall, E. Graves, and C. Remmel. Absent: J. Helon Also Present: Law Director M. Gareau, Building Commissioner E. Gundy and Recording Secretary B. Oring. R. Gomersall moved to approve the minutes of November 13, 1985 as read, seconded by E. Graves, and unanimously approved. Joseph F. Stralka, 25904 Byron Dr. Request for ruling (1133.13). Request ruling if camper trailer parked in corner lot set back is legal according to Ord. 62-33, Section 1151.04 (K). (Withdrawn from meeting of November 13, 1985). Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Stralka. Chairman Remmel read a petition signed by thirty two people opposing the variance. Trailer is parked in the side yard on a corner lot (facing Lydgate). Mr. Stralka has planted white pines to block the view and claims this is his side yard and the ordinance reads he can park a trailer there. Mr. Remmel stated that trailer is in view of the street and there is room to park it in the rear yard. Mr. Stralka stated that the trailer would still be visible from the street if parked in the rear yard. He also pointed out that the petition states that he is seeking a variance and not a ruling, the signees were under the impression that he was all ready illegal;petif,ion was not presented properly. C. Remmel moved that the request for a ruling favorable to parking the camping trailer in the side yard in this corner lot be rejected, seconded by E. Graves, and unanimously approved, Law Director Gareau advised that this ruling would be subject to review by Council within thirty days. 1. Hennie Homes, property located west of John Knox Church (25200 Lorain Rd.) (50' required for both S,R.252 and Lorain Road per ruling of the Law Dept.) (Proposal denied by Planning Commission September 24, 1985). (Withdrawn from meeting of November 13, 1985). Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to F. Moss, attorney; A. Bender, architect; and P. Zwick, engineer. Mr. Moss explair.ed that building had been approved by the Archi- tectural Board of Review, however, Planning Commission had denied proposal on the basis that a 50' set back would be required on both Lorain Road and the proposed S.R.252. This 50' set back on both streets would prevent de- veloping the property since it reduces the buildable width of the lot to 25' or less. The State has taken 25' of the original lot, reducing the ? width to 75'. Mr. Moss stated that if the Board adopts the 25' set back they would need no variance, if the Board adopts the 50' set back they would need a 22' variance. Chairman Remmel stated that the State has