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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SEPTEMBER 4, 1985 PAGE 3 several occassions requesting that something be done about the condition of the Flagner house. Board believes that a 5' fence should be sufficient. E. Graves moved to grant the variance as requested, seconded by R. Gomersall. Roll call on motion: Graves, Gomersall, Bugala, Helon, and Remmel,.nay. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. , 4. 7515 Corporation (Richard MacKay), 7515 Pearl Rd. Request for variance.(I133.13). Request 12.5' rear yard variance for 7515 Company-Subdivision #2 (off Hunter Dr. and Dawn Dr. between Walter and Columbia Roads). Violation of Ord. 62-33; Section 1163.01. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. MacKay and Mr. Sheldon, of the 7515 Company,and to many neighbors who also submitted a petition stating that they are opposed to the request. Mr. MacKay and Mr. Sheldon explained that they want to build larger house (approximately 1500 to 1700 sq. ft.) so they are re- , questing to reduce the size of the rear or.the front yards. Smallest house . they normally build is 1550 sq: £t. -and they,invited -neighbors.to view houses-now being.built in Parma and North Royalton. The depth of the lots are similar to the other lo-ts_:in the neighborhood:---Neighbors questioned C.E.T. easement, sewers, and other problem areas which have nothing to do with the variance requested. Chairman Remmel explained the variance. Most neighbors agreed that they would like to see the larger houses, but they are opposed to a rear yard variance and would prefer a front yard variance. Mr. Bugala stated that this is a"C" district--and the developer is trying to put too big a home on the lots.- He reminded the Bo.ard that this was done in the Timber Trails Development:.and_it caused==probelms.-=•Mr:-MacKay explained_that with the retention system that is required, the larger streets, and the cost of developing the lots, he cannot put in a,smaller house and get any return on his investment. Mro Bugala stated that the houses they are planning to construct in a"C" residential area are larger than the minimum requirements for the "A" residential area. C. Remmel moved to grant the 12.5' variance for the front set back only with the condition that the plat must be re-recorded and must show the rear building line at 50' and it must be specified on the plat that there will be no detached garages, seconded by R. Graves. Roll call on motion: Remmel, Graves, and Gomersall, yes. Bugala and Helon, Nay. Motion passed. Variance granted. The developers were cautioned that there could be no additions or enclosed patios added later. Marathon Petroleum Co., Lorain and Butternut Ridge Road Request for variance (1133.13). Request 4' front set back variance for canopy. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1174.02. Also request 4' side set back variance (on Lorain Road) and 8'6" side set back variance (on Butternut Ridge Rd.). Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1174.03. (With- drawn from meeting of August 7, 1985). Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Beardsley and Mr. Barber of Marathon Petroleum Company,-Mr. Kacirek, operattir of the station, and Councilwoman Petrigac. Building Commissioner Gundy expalined that he had figured the front set back (50' required) on the point of the property and the side set back (25' required) on Lorain Road and Butternut Ridge Roads. Board-compared this