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other homes. Mr. Raig asked about the projected home's value, Mr. Lusardo believed it would be about $180,000. The home would be about 1600 square feet between the two floors. The house would be a colonial style and would not extend over the garage. Mr. Papotto believed that the overall home should fit in with the neighborhood in the overall size and would add to the variety of housing styles available. Mr. Allain thought if the home was expanded, it would be priced out of the neighborhood. Mr. Raig thought the building of the home would improve the neighborhood's values. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to grant the following variance for 17-8979; David Lusardo; 6652 Charles Road: 1. A 116 sq. ft. variance for a minimum livable first floor area for a two-story house; code requires 900 sq. ft., applicant shows 784 sq. ft., Section 1135.03(a). Motion passed 4-0. 17-8995; John Skerritt; 23156 Summerland Avenue Representatives: John Skerritt, owner Proposal consists of a new detached garage. The property is zoned One Family Residence C. The following variances are requested: 1. A 3 ft. 6 in. variance for side yard setback; code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 1 ft. 6 in., Section 1135.02(c)(2). 2. A 4 ft. variance for a detached garage located too close to a dwelling; code requires 15 ft., applicant shows 11 ft., Section 1135.02(c)(2). , 3. Residential Code of Ohio variance for fire-resistant construction: a 1 ft. 6 in. variance not to 1 hour fire rate the wall of the garage parallel to the property line; code requires 3 ft. separation from structure to property line, applicant shows a 1 ft. 6 in. separation between the property line and garage wall. Section RCO 302.1, Exception 6. Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is proposing to demolish their existing detached garage and construct a new 40 foot by 18 foot detached garage expanding beyond the current garage's footprint to the north and east. Code requires that a detached garage be set back not less than five feet from a side property line, whereas the applicant proposes a setback of 1 foot 6 inches from the western property line. Additionally, code requires that a detached garage be setback a minimum of 15 feet from a dwelling, whereas the applicant shows a distance of 11 feet from the northwest corner of their house to the southeast corner of the proposed garage. Last, a 1 foot 6 inch variance is requested to permit the applicant to forgo the required three-foot separation between the proposed structure's western wall and the property line. The Residential Code of Ohio requires a minimum three-foot separation for 1-hour fire rating. Mr. Skerritt stated that the existing garage is almost torn down. If an 18-foot structure was built, it would obstruct the view of the rest of the lot due to the shape of the lot. The 15-foot setback from the house is 11 feet from the existing wooden deck. He believed that the neighbor to the west has a sewer easement and cannot build anything closer to his property. Mr. Russell stated that the Building Department objects to granting the third variance. Mr. Papotto asked if the easement was recorded. Mr. Russell stated that the building code does not take easements into consideration. Mr. O'Malley pointed out that the building code is more