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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SEPTEMBER 6, 1978 PAGE 3 Chai•rman Ledvina requested all interested persons to assemble before the Board. The oath was administered. In addition to this variance, there is also a request for a special permit for an addition of a soccer field and a street opening on Burns Road. Mr. Deming and Mr. Storch distributed plans and blueprints to the Board members. Location of proposed new drive was exactly determined and height of proposed fence was discussed. Proposed fence is to be 12' high with approximately 200 feet along west side of property being 6' high. A number of concerned neighbors appeared before the Board in protest of the 12' high fence. The soccer field was discussed. This would be a practice facility and is not meant to be a stadium facility, a game facility or a spectator facility. Games would b'e played in the existing field just south and east of the Junior High School. Mr. Storch explained that the reason for the soccer field is because of the fact that North Olmsted lost a like facility behind Butternut Elementary School to I-480 and it is the money.from the-sale of the land behind Butternut School that is financing this new field. Adjacent property owners are concerned over losing the greenery which now exists. Mr. Ledvina pointed out that the trees and greenery are on other adjacent properties and there is no ordinance which requires they must`be left. Mr. Remmel asked if it would be practical to put a buffer zone of trees adjacent to the proposed fence and soccer field. Mr. Ledvina stated that trees on the inside of the fence would be a hazzard to the children: Adjacent property owners stated. they had no objections to a 12' fence if the city would plant trees to hide this fence. Mr. Storch stated thatconcealing the fence would increase the chances of a child running into it. Mrm Remmel moved to grant the request for a 12' fence- and 6t fence as proposed with the condition that a landscaped buffer strip be provided by the school board. The buffer strip would be left up to the judgement of Mr. Gundy. Mro DeVoto seconded. Roll call on motion: Mr. Remmel, aye, Mr. DeVoto, aye, Mr. Ledvina; nay, Mr. Fairfield; nay and Mr. Horvath, nay. Mr. Ledvina then moved to grant the variance as requested. Mr. Fairfield seconded. =Rol1 call on motion: Mr. Ledvina, aye, Mr. Fairfield, aye, Mr. Horvath, aye, Mr. _ Remmel,-nay and Mr. DeVoto, nay._ Motion passed and variance is granted to con- struct a 12'- fence and a 6' fence as requested. Next-matter discussed was the special-permit to enable the construction of a socce-r- field and a- street opening - as shown on Burns .Road:=- Mr. Ledvi-na .moved- to- approve- the_ request -as stated:--Mr. -- _ Horvath-seconded-and motion passed un animouslyo - 8. Edwin A: Green; 27956' Southern Avenue:-= Request= for .variarice=(1133.=13) .-- Request - for-S foot fence:rto_be ins.tal-led .on_.corner_lot. =-_Violat3on:=of_ord._7]-12-8-?-=par3graph= H- (1) and = (2) .- - Thirty--inch=maaiiaum -permitted--on _ corner-_ unless_ 3'_• in from sidewalk, then -4' would .be allowed.._Also. in -violation- of ordinance_- 77-128-paragraph--(L)-which states minimum fence is--req-uired_.for a pool:-_-.. -. - _ .. - - - _ - . - _ - : _- - - --, Mr. Ledvina_requested_ all interested persons- to assemble before the Board. ---The-- oathwas administered. Mr. Remmel wished to clarify a point: He asked if Mr. Green_intended to use a 5' fence in lieu of the 6' fence required for a swimming pool. - Mr;- Green said it was his intent to do so. Mrm Green also does not want to put up a 6' fence around his pool in addition to the 5' fence. Mr. Fairfield moved- to -deny both requests. Mr. DeVoto seconded and motion passed unanimouslv._ _ 9, Henry and Mary Ann Soben, 6558 Nancy-Dr: Request for-11-'=8" rear yard variance to Violation of ord. 62-33 section 1163.01. Request for yaxiance- (1133.13)_..=.= enclose_ existing patio--slab: