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Board of Zoning Appeals - August 2, 1972 Page 4 10. Appellant: Dawn Marie Janik, 23296 Alexander Rd. Request for variance (1133•13 of ft. to erect fence. Violation of Ord. 62-33 Section 1151e04 limiting height of fence to 4 ft. Present: Damn Marie Janik Witness was administered the oath. She has cyclone fence around backyard. She needs 4 ft. variance on east side of rear side. The Board had letter from 5 neighbors with no objection. Mrs. Janik moved the lst of Nay to present ad- dress. Neitbor Michalko threw stones at German Shedpard with pups and came after husband and brother with ax. There is police report. She needs protec- tion and asks for 8 fte fence 150 ft. long. She will remove cyclone fence and replace with basket weave fencc. The dog does not go over 3 1/2 fat fence. Mr. Tubbs asked if strangers can come into her yard. No. Husband is away much of the -time. Dog is children's pet. Mr. Scheef :1°Nobody can build a fence to solve a problem of this kind. Police problem or civil problem. This would be aspite £ence. Sirrnlar case before the board. Fence perpetuates the problem. It might aggrevate neighbors into other prablems. Have the police talk to him; have lawyer write letter. Then go to court". Mrs. Janik: 'rTnihy allow something to happen to somcone?'R Mr. Scheef said fence would not solve problem. N?,r. Tubbs suggested planting trees in front of existing fence for sound and vision barrier providing more privacy. 12ndscaping does not alienzte as fence does. Others do not knotia of spite with added landscaping as they do with fence. Ns. Scheef moved the request be denied. Mr. Roberts seconded and the motion passed. 11. Appell.ants Hugh E. Espe. 3 6254 Christman I}r. Request for special permit (1133•13 to erect tool shed in viol.ation of Ord. 62-33 Section 1133009. Present: Mr. Espey j^Jitness was administered the oath. Plat was oxnined by thc Board. The tool shed to be 8 to 12 inches from garage 2nd to be made of fabricated steel. Size to be 10 ft. xo 8 ft. x 6 ft. high. The lot is 70 fts wide and 150 ft. deep. Nlr. Scheef asked if there are deed covenants restricting tool shed. There is Architectural Committec for Bretton Ridge, but perhaps it is only eerbal. Nir. Tubbs suggested attaching tool shed to garage and yariance will not be needed. It would look better. Bui1d one of wood with door and roof. Mr. Espey has z covered patio. All he wou ld need to do would be to bring plans and zpplication to Building Departmento N1r. Scheef moved request for variance be denied. Mro Roberts seconded and the motion p2sseds 12. Appellant: H. Elizabeth Romano, 4357 Coe Ave. Request for vari- ance (1133.13 e Rrquest for 2 ft rear fence variance. Violation of Ord. 62-33 Section 1151.04 limitin¢ heioht to 4 ft. Presentr Mrs. Romano and so n and neighbor. t^litnesses were administered the oath. Mrs. Romano wants fence to enclose property and kecp animals properly enclosede There is chain link fence adjoining proposed fenceo She has cats and labrador retriever. Stockade fence is requested. Neigh- bors have partial fences and without va.riances she believes. che is requesting 6 ft. fcnce instead of 5 ft. because that is the wa.y they come and 6 ft. will blcnd better Ujith the landscaping. Her yard is path for children on way to both public and pxi rochial schools. Mr. Gundy said there were some variances granted for existing fences. MrUS Romano doesn't want basket taeave fence, she wants