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. CITY OF NORTH OLINiSTED - BOARD OF ZODTING APPEALS Regular Meeting held at City Hall ---- November 7, 1968 The meating was caIled to order at 7:4,0 P.M. by Cliairman Richard Nelson. Those Present: Mrs. Eian., Mssrs. Greene, Nelson, RobPrts Also Present:. Mre Guz1dy., Building Commissioner The minutes of I0/24/68 were approvecl as written. Mr. Nelson announced that Saxon's Restaurant and Sam Dottore had withdrawn their requests and that Topps Departr.lent Store had requested a continuance. Mr. Greene moved to continue the Topps case to the next meeting; seconded by Mrs. Eian and passed. l. Appellant: Guy Famolare, 6785 Chadbourtie Drive. Continuance of request for varia.nce for existing auxillary building located on property. Present: . Mr. Famolare, Mr. Boncek, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Wooc1, A2r. and Mrs. Guterrtann, Mrs. Long Mr..Nelson announced tha.t the City Law Director had replied to the Board's question regarding their authority.in vicw of Bretton Ridge deed restrictions nrohibiting such buildings. He stated tllat t'd.eed restrictions are a private lnatter between various grantors and grantees. Any deed rPStriction.of Bretton Aidge Subdivision Are of no concern to the municipal operation of the City of North Olmsted and should not be ta.ken into consideration in -niy of the Boarq's deliberations". hlr. Fa.molare presented a petition signed by a.pproximately 50 homeowners in the area who were in a.greement Trrith the building being allowed to renain. The building in question was erected at a. cost of SL 50 _a.nd Mr. Famolare wa s not aware tliat such a building was not aIlowed. Board members who exa.minPd said building stated tl-iat it Fia.s very attractive Pmd clean but also pointed out that it should ha.ve been 25' from tne side line on a corner lot and that it is not the required dittance:;'fromi,'saia side line. Neighbors in attendance objected to the building. Mr. Gr. eene pointed out tllat N*ariances are granted on tlae basis of harclship caused bp the zoning code and stated tnat he cou].d see no hardship here other than a financial one. He tllerefore moved to ci.eny the variance; seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed. 2. appellant: Joizn. Di4ichele, :4062 Fran- Street. R.equest to erect a detached garage ?t too close to side line a.nd 21 too close to rear property line. Request is in viola.tion of Ordirian.ce 7#62-33, Seetion 1151.04 which re- quires that a detached gara.ge be a:nini.mum of 51 from any property line. Present: Mr. DiMichele Mr. DiMichele presented a letter from Mr. Therens who lives next door to him stating that he approves, of the request. Mr. DiP!Iichele went on -to expla.in that h.e has torn their o1d" gara.ge down and that it was located aItnoSt on the side lot line. The conerete driveway is lined up with the old garage location and he wishES to utilize it by btzilding the new garage just 31 from the line. Ther..e is 35' between the house a.nd the proposecl garage but it -uould be in line with the other garages along tlae street. Board.members .fe1t that the garage being moved 21 forward to keep the required 5' from rear 1.ine ti;ould not be noticable. Mr. DiMichele agreed that he could do this and would then neEd only a sideline varian.ce. Mr. Roberts z:loved to grant a 21 sideline variance; seconded by Mrs. Eian and passed. 3. Appellant> Harxy Strauss, 28648 Holly Drive. Request to erect a fa.tnily room addition a-t rear of existing dwelling 427' from rear lot line. Request is in violatiotz of Ordina.nce 4462-33., Section 1163.01 wnicll requires a 501 rear yard.