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BUIY.,DING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CI'TY OF NORTH OLMS'TED MINUTES FOR MEETING OF JULY 3, 2017 ROLL CALL Chairman Raig called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Michael Raig, Bob Papotto, Ralph Mackey, Eric Allain Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner Dan Russell, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo-Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Mackey moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of June 5, 2017 as written, uaotion passed 4-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 17-8847; Rosanne Churbv; 27997 Terraee Drive Representatives: Robert Parken, 20431 Scotchpine Way, Strongsville, OH Proposal consists of a new deck in the rear yard. The property is zoned One Family Residence B. The following vaxiances are requested: 1. A 9 ft. variance for rear yard setback; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 41 ft., Section 1135.08(a). 2. An 11 ft. 4 in. variance for corner lot setback; code requires 25 ft., applicant shows 13 ft. 8 in., Section 1135.06(b). Mr. Aspery stated that the property is located at the corner of Terrace and Louann Drives. The applicant is requesting a rear yard setback variance of nine feet to allow for the addition of an L- shaped deck to the side and rear of their existing home. The side yard portion of the deck would be set back 13 feet 8 inches from the property line along Louann Drive; code requires a minimum 25-foot side yard setback for a corner lot, requiring a variance of 11 feet 4 inches. The current rear yard setback is 50 feet, whereas the deck addition would reduce this number to 41 feet with spacing. Code requires a rear yard setback of no less than 50 feet. Mr. Parken said the owners would like to stay in North Olmsted but they need to remodel the kitchen. The previous contractor left without completing the work proposed. The existing wood patio would be replaced with a wraparound porch with low-level lighting and would step down to a paver patio. A sliding glass door would lead to the dining room on the east side of the house so the owners can easily entertain guests. The existing sliding door leads out from the rec room near the kitchen, but the proposed door would make it easier to access the outside. There will be a small step from the porch to the deck and additional steps down to the patio. The five-foot by 28-foot section on the north side would not have access to the front door. Mr. Papotto clarified that anything added onto the home would require a variance since the home is set at the 50-foot setback. Mr. Allain asked why the structure was required on the side o.f the home and why the