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?.? property line to a 6' high privacy fence which will taper down to be a 4 foot picket fence. The 4' fence will be 8' off the sidewalk and will enclose the front yard. Mr. Horsfall and Ms. Telzrow were in favor of the south fence being a 6' solid fence but felt the 4' picket fence should be 25 feet off the sidewalk. Ms. Simoncic said without any backyard the only place for her children and dogs to be is in the front yard and the fence is needed for their security. Mr. Papotto asked where the 6' fence would taper to 4' and Ms. Simoncic said the 4' fence would start 8' in from the sidewalk. Mr. Allain and Mr. Papotto felt the 6' fence along the south was warranted but believed the 4' sections of fence should be inward further from the sidewalk to keep the yard from looking like a fortress. Ms. Bellido said the owners have tried to modify their fence to be the least intrusive and abutting the commercial golf course she believes the south fence as submitted is warranted but suggested the 4' sections of fencing could be 50% open to minimize the impact of the front yard being fenced. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Raig, to grant APP15-3311: Matthew V. Simoncic of 5770 Canterbury Road a 42" and 10" variance for a fence in the front yard; code permits 30", applicant shows 72" and 4011, Section 1135.02(f)(1). Roll call: Rudolph, Bellido, Raig - yes; Mr. Papotto, Mr. Allain - no, motion passed 3-2. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Allain, to grant APP15-3311: Matthew V. Simoncic of 5770 Canterbury Road a variance for a fence in the front yard that is not 50% open; code requires 50% open, applicant shows both solid board on board and picket fence, which is not 50% open, Section 1135.02(f)(1). Roll call: Ms. Rudolph, Mr. Raig - yes; Ms. Bellido, Mr. Allain, Mr. Papotto - no, motion failed 2-3. COMMERCIAL APPEALS AND REQUEST CMS15-3157 St. Richard/North Olmsted Middle School: 26855 Lorain Rd Proposal consists of site modifications to temporarily relocate the North Olmsted Middle School, the following variance is requested: 1. A 44 ft. variance for a rear yard setback; code requires 75 ft., applicant shows 31 ft., Section 1118.04(2). The oath was administered to school representatives Michael McDade and Jeff Henderson. Mr. Henderson said the variance is needed for the proposed modular units. The school district has worked an agreement with St. Richards to house the middle school at their vacant school with the addition of modular units to accommodate the total number of classrooms needed. The variance is need for the placement of the modular units being less than 75 feet from the rear property line. The units will be 31 feet off the property line. After three years the units will be removed and the site restored. Board members had no objections to the request but discussed an expiration date. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to grant CMS15-3157 St. Richard/North Olmsted Middle School of 26855 Lorain Rd a 44 ft. variance for a rear yard setback; code requires 75 ft., applicant shows 31 ft., Section 1118.04(2), which will expire one year after the school receives occupancy permit, which passed 5-0. 2