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Mr. Lopez moved, seconded by Ms. Bellido, to grant Denise Queen & Julie Brown of 24040 Noreen Drive a varianee for a 6 foot white vinyl privacy fence located in required side yard setbaclc on a cornei• lot, code permits a fence no greater than 30 inches in height and 50% open, applicant shows 6 ft privacy fence, section 1135.02 (f)(2), which passed 5-0. Doug & Adrienne Challinor; 3655 Columbia Road Proposal consists of a detached garage. The following variances are required: 1. A 1,130 square foot variance for a new detached garage in combination with an existing attached garage, code permits 750 sq ft, applicant shows 1,880 section 1135.02 (c)(3). 2. A 690 square foot variance for a detached garage larger then code allows, 750 sq ft, applicant shows 1,440 sq ft, section 1135.02 (c)(1). Note: Parcels will be consolidated if variances are granted. New garage would be 1440 sq ft and the existing attached garage is 440 sq ft total garage space in combination would be 1880 sq ft. Doug and Adrienne Challinor were sworn in. Mr. Challinor said their home was built in 2002 and in 2005 they purchased the abutting vacant lot. Their initial intent was to build a home on the second lot however due to the housing marlcet they would lilce to consolidate the lots and construct a second garage to accommodate storage, vehicles and yard equipment. The sites were surveyed and a plat to consolidate the lots drafted for recording if variances are granted. Traffic is heavy on Columbia Road and the new driveway provides a turnaround to make egress safer. Ms. Rudolph asked if the existing garage would be converted into living space and Mr. Challinor said no. Mr. McReynolds said an accessory structure is not permitted on the lot as there is no primary structure, therefore he request that lot consolidation be a condition of approval. Mr. O'Malley said lot consolidation would have to be approved by Planning & Design Commission and it should be a precondition to any building permit issuance. Mr. Lopez asked if utilities would be run to the garage and Mr. Challinor said electric would be. Mr. Raig said the use is a great compromise, the garage maximizes the use of the property and fits into the neighborhood. Mr. Raig moved, seconded by Mr. Lopez, to grant Doug & Adrienne Challinor of 3655 Columbia Road the following variances: 1. A 1,130 square foot variance for a new detached garage in combination with an existing attached garage, code permits 750 sq ft, applicant shows 1,880 section 1135.02 (c)(3). 2. A 690 square foot variance for a detached garage larger then code allows, 750 sq ft, applicant shows 1,440 sq ft, section 1135.02 (c)(1). Variances are contingent upon lot split and consolidation appa-oval and a precondition of any building permits being issued, which passed 5-0. COMMERCIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS CMS12-13 Sunnyside Toyota; 26890 Lorain Road Proposal consists of site improvements. The following variances are required: 1. A 7.34 foot variance for rear yard setback, code requires 10', applicant shows 2.66', section 1139.07.