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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MARCH 7, 1979 PAGE 2 explained that this was a playhouse. Mro Gundy explained that this playhouse is not considered tmder the ordinance limiting the square footage of an accessory building. Mr. Horvath moved to grant the 15° variance for a tool shed, seconded by Mr. Fairfield, and imanimously approved. Request granted. At this point Mr. Dvorak asked if he could switch the two buildings and put the playhouse where the tool shed was to be, Mr. Ledvina advised him that he could not. 3. Edward Mercier and Dale Hotchkiss, Permanent Parcel Numbers 233-19-18 and 233-19-19e Request for variance (1133.13). Request to re- subdivide one 100' lot into tao 501 lots. "C" District requires 60' minimum frontage. Violation of Ord. 62.33 Section 1157.01. Chairman Ledvina requested that all interested persons appear before the Boarde The oath was administered. The property in question had originally been two 50' lots, but had been assembled into one by the previous owner. It was sold to Messrs. Mercier and Hotchkiss as one lot which could be divided into two. This is in a class "C" area which requires 60° frontage to build, Mr. Remmel pointed out that the lots on that sectiori of Whitehaven and the adjacent Broxbourne Road are all at least 60" lots and larger. Mr. Remmel moved to reject the request, seconded by Mr. Fairfield and unanimously approved. Chairman Ledvina advised that Mr. Mercier and Mr. Hotchkiss should get legal counsel since the lot was misrepresented by the seller. Variance denied. 4. Norman Palider, 30175 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1133.13). Request for special permit to add to non-conforming building. Request for variance (1133.13). The building now exists as a- legal non-conforming building by virtue of a 36' separation to the rear yard which is zoned single residential. This request for- variance is to encroach 18° further into rear .yard separation and the variance request is for an 18T rear yard instead of the requi.red 50°. Violation of Ord. 62-33 Section 174.06. Chairman Ledvina requested that all interested persons appear before the board. The oath was administered. Mr. Palider wants to add to the rear of a presently non-conforming, commercial garage. The property backs up to school property which is considered residential and requires 'a 50' rear yard set back. Mr. Remmel moved to grant the variance with the suggestion that the Architectural Review Board seriously consider continuing the same style of architecutre and landscapinge The motion was seconded by Mr. Horvath. At this point Mr. Fairfield questioned the advisability of granting the variance when the garage is already encroaching 1$t into the set back area. It was explained that the garage was there before the school was built and that it would be difficult and costly to add to the front of the buildinge The motion was approved unanimously. Variance approved.