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4 Mr. Denham stated that he is allowed a 6-foot privacy fence which he has. The existing fence has lattice for decretive purposes only the main fence is comprised of sheets of ply-wood between the lattices. He believed that since ply-wood is good enough to build homes it should be acceptable as a fence. Mr. D. Conway advised that ply-wood is not an approved exterior building material it is a sheeting material which is required to be covered and not exposed to the elements. Mr. Denham presented photos of existing board on board fences located in North Olinsted that are permitted and which he felt did not look as good or sturdy as his fence. Mrs. Sabo advised that the board was not present to address maintenance issues pertaining to ill lcept board on board fences within the community. Mr. Denham aslced what he would have to do to comply with the code. Mr. Engoglia advised that the entire non-conforming fence would have to be reinoved and the applicant could then pull a permit to install a 6-foot board or board or vinyl privacy fencing. Mr. M. Conway advised that the board was not trying to give the applicant a hard time but the fence could not be approved. Ms. O'Connor and Ms. Duncan abutting neighbors each came forward to address their neighbor's request. Ms. Duncan presented photos of the fence which faces her yard and voiced that the fence was in very poor condition with jagged bolts and wood splitting and brealcing off. The fence runs the entire length of her rear yard and is very unstable. Ms. O'Connor was present as her home is currently on the market and she has had negative comments made about the fence and she would lilce to know what is going to be done about the dilapidating fence. Ms. Severson a friend of the applicants advised that as she was a writer she was very lceen on the meaning of words and the spirit of the words within the codes do not state that lattice is not allowed. The words state wood and a specific height only and his fence which is wood doesn't exceed the allowable height. Mr. Engoglia advised that the fence did not meet city code requirements otherwise the applicant would not require a variance. Mrs. Sabo asked if Mr. Dunham pulled a permit prior to constructing the lattice fence. Mr. Dunham thought the permit for the chainlinlc fence was enough. D. Sabo moved to grant Patriclc Denham of 28384 Aspen Drive his request which consists of removing the existing chain link fence and lceeping existing non-conforming (wood) lattice fence and that the following variance is granted: 1. A variance to Ue allowed to lceep existing non-conforming fence, which is in violation of section: 1369.02. M. Conway seconded the motion, which was unanimously denied. VI. COMMUNICATIOIV: V. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business pending Vice Chairman Engoglia adjourned the meeting at 6:00 pm. 2