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filled out the application and when discussing the addition with the building official he realized the addition would be a 4-season room. Mr. Raig moved, seconded by Mr. Allain, to grant 15-3869: Art Mansback & Sherry Morris of 4551 Azalea Lane a 12 ft. variance for rear yard setback; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 38 ft., Section 1135.08(a), which passed 5-0. 15-3872: Robert Nagy; 23246 Alexander Road Proposal consists of a two-family home in a single family C district. The following variance is requested: 1. A variance for a two-family residence in a Single Family C District; code does not allow, applicant shows a two-family house, County records describe a single family dwelling; Section 1135.01(a). 1123.12 use variance The oath was administered to Robert Nagy, Realtor Russel Throne, and Resident Tim Nowak. Mr. Nagy said the home seems to have been built in 1925 prior to any zoning codes. He purchased the home 6 years ago and all his researching shows that the home has been a two family home since it was built in 1925. He referenced his submittal which included letters from a previous owner and neighbor who lived his entire life across the street from the house. It is highly suggestive that it's been a two family residence as it would be very expensive to change it from a single.family to a two family home. He is asking for a variance to allow the home to be legalized as aitwo family residence in the single family zoning. Mr. Russell said the building official submitted documentation pertaining to his ruling and said the main concern is the county records has shown this to be a single family home as far back as their records exist. The commissioner requested access to the home to verify if in fact the home was constructed as a single family,?or a,two family home and Mr. Nagy denied him access to the home. Ms. Rudolph asked how examining the home could help the building official determine whether the home was once a single family home. Mr. Russell said the building official is an architect and both he and the commissioner could determine if the home was altered to become a two family home. Ms. Rudolph asked if there were any documents in the street file showing any permits for any work done at the home and Mr. Russell said no. Mr. Russell said previous owners were cited and told the home could not be used as a two family home, city records do not show this house as a two family home. Mr. Nagy said a year ago when Mr. Grusenmeyer requested access to the home he asked how that would help and he didn't think the building official gave him a conclusive answer one way or the other. In looking through the city street files there was an inspection conducted in 2001 regarding a prior citation. The inspector at that time did not make a determination. Mr. Raig said when he visited the site the tenant invited him into the home. As a retired contractor it was very clear that there had been multiple renovations made to the home. Ms. Rudolph asked if the building department would have records of inspections for all homes built in North Olmsted and Mr. Gareau said that is not the case it would depend on when the home was constructed. He is not aware of the requirements of building a home in 1925, so neither he nor the building official could speculate. Ms. Rudolph asked if there were any codes in existence in 1925 and Mr. Gareau said the city has had ordinances in affect that date back to 1910 and he would think there were building codes in place at that time. County records state that the home is a single family home and has been billed taxes based on the home being single 5