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.4 Board of Zoning Appeals - December 6, 1960 - Page 2 Mr. Clarence Oviatt,-City Solicitor, was now present and offered the following legal opinions: The use of ldest 231 Street for access to the property for business purposes is tllegal. Our ordinance preclwdes the use of two residences on the same singie lot; and therefore, the appellant,is illegally living in the second rear house as long as.the front house on the lot is occupied. The front house on the lot has been vacant for more than a month. The present 50-foot steel radio tower is illegal, but the Board has the authority to grant a variance for this tower. Appearing in opposifiion: James Lawrence - 3514 West 231 Street Charles Walczak - 3496 West 231 Street Mrs. Russell Miller - 3171 West 231 Street Loui s Herman - 3433 West 231 Street The objections of these residents were all regarding the manner in which the appellant operates his business and maintains his property, over which the Board has no jurisdiction. Mr. Oviatt suggested that the Board table the public hearing unfiil some of these objections can be rectified by the appellant and the property owner, Mr. Dindia; can be notified of the situation and his permission obtained to close off the Llest 231 Street dr i veway for cormnerc i al use. It was moved by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Greene that there be a continuance of this pubtic hearing until 7:30 p.m. December 12, 1960, to give the appellant an opportunity to rectify the items which have caused complaint and also to contact the property owner Mr. Dindia. The motion was unaniroously approved. 4. Appel.tant• Melbro, Inc., D. E. MellinQer, Pres., - 1537 Marview Drive ? Westlake, Ohio The appellant requested permission to build a one-story apartment building on the first lot north of 3492 Clague Road, North Olmsted, Uhio. The reason for rejection of the permit was a proposed driveway providing access to Clague Road, which is zoned for residence, and also that the appellant needs 2,000 more square feet of iot ar.ea for the number of apartment units he intends to construct. The appellant proposes to provide space for guest parking on the lot. It was moved by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Byers that the matter be set for public hearing on January 3, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. Appellant: Carol A. Greenwood - 5600 Columbia Road North Olmsted, Ohio The appellant requested permission to erect two post lights, 12 feet high, one on either side of the driveway, and an awning to cover cases of beverage in the rear of the sfiore. The store itself is now a non-conforming building in a residential zone. It was moved by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mr. Greene that a public hearing be set for January 3, 1960, at 8 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.