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+ . BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2015 ROLL CALL Ms. Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Jennifer Rudolph, Laura Bellido, Bob Papotto, Eric Allain Absent: Michael Raig Staff: Assistant Building Commissioner Daniel Russell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUEST APP15-3013: Sharon & Garv Moore; 28698 Spruce Road: Proposal consists of a roof installed over the existing concrete patio. A 6 ft. rear yard variance is requested, code requires 50 ft, applicant shows 44 ft., 1135.08(a). The oath was administered to Sharon Moore and Bright Covers representative Adam Barnhart. Ms. Moore said last year a large shade tree had to be removed from the backyard. Without a cover over the existing 10' x 25' patio there is no shaae and the patio is rendered useless. The cover would be 12' x 14' which covers just a little more than half the patio. She submitted photos of her back yard. Mr. Allain asked when the patio was installed and Ms. Moore said the patio and the fence were in place when the home was purchased. Mr. Allain asked why the roof/cover required a variance but not the patio and Mr. Russell said the patio was not in violation but the proposed roof/cover is as it's a permanent structure. Mr. Allain is concerned that once the cover is approved the area could be converted into living space. He asked if a retractable cover was considered a permanent structure, if not it could eliminate the need for a variance. Ms. Moore said their home is one house from the end of the block, there are quite a few trees in the area and on windy days branches and limbs get blown down. A retractable cover would not be practical for the area. It is not their intent to convert the patio into a living space they would just like to enjoy the use of their backyard. Ms. Bellido moved, seconded by Mr. Allain, to grant APP15-3013: Sharon & Gary Moore of 28698 Spruce Road a 6 ft. rear yard variance for installing a roof over existing patio, code requires SOft, applicant shows 44 ft., 1135.08(a), which passed 4-0. APP15-3015: Eric & Maria Puente; 23548 Westchester Drive: Proposal consists of a pool and pool deck. A 109.5 sq. ft. variance for rear yard/lot coverage is requested, code allows 1,044 sq. ft. applicant shows 1,153.5 sq. ft., 1135.02(d)(1), (d)(3). The oath was administered to Eric and Maria Puente. Mr. Puente said they would just like to build a deck to the preexisting pool. Ms. Puente said having a deck would provide an area around the pool to have patio furniture and entertain around the pool. Ms. Rudolph asked how high the deck would be as it appeared to be high and Mr. Puente said the deck would only be 26 inches high. Mr. Allain said if the deck was reduced in size a variance wouldn't be required and Mr.