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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 3, 2006 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Maloney called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm PRESENT: J. Maloney, J. Burke, M. Diver, N. Sergi, T. Kelly ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk and Planning Secretary S. English. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: M. Diver moved to adopt the Board of Zoning Appeals minutes of June 1, 2006, as written. J. Burke seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. III. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS: 1. Pam Zimmerman; 4942 Grace Road: (WRD # 4) Request for variance. The proposal consists of a new porch. The following variance is requested: 1. A 10 foot variance for a residence too close to right-of-way, (code requires 50', applicant shows 40'), which is in violation of section 1135.06(a). Ms. Zimmerman the owner came forward to be sworn iri and address her request. Ms. Zimmerman wants to build a front porch, 10x18 with a roof. The house sits back 50 feet and the porch would extend into the setback; therefore, she needs a 10 foot variance. The neighbors have no concerns. Mrs. Diver did not see any problems with the request. The home has been there 50 years. Mrs. Sergi questioned why she would like a roof on the porch, which Ms. Zimmerman articulated its functionality should it rain. The dimensions will extend from the picture window on one side to the window on the other side, 10 feet out. The current porch can have only two chairs. M. Diver moved to grant Pam Zimmerman of 4942 Grace Road her request for variance, which consists of: 1. A 10 foot variance for a residence too close to right of way, (code requires 501, applicant shows 40'), which is in violation of 1135.06(a). T. Kelly seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Variance Granted 2. Marv Karcher; 23095 Vir2inia Ave: (WRD # 2) Request for variance. The proposal consists of a home addition. The following variance is requested: 1. A 5 foot variance for a residence too close to a detached garage, (code requires 15', applicant shows 10'), which is in violation of 1135.02(C)(2). Ms. Karcher the owner came forward to be sworn in and address the request.. Ms. Karcher would like to put a family room on the back of her house, which will.make the house too close to the detached garage. Mrs. Diver questioned how much farther back her home would be than her neighbor's garage, which is about 3-5 feet farther out. Mr. Rymarczyk said that they would have to fire rate that portion within the 15 feet. Ms. Karcher said they are willing to do that to the garage. She will build it to meet the code. Mrs. Sergi asked if the whole wall or just the corner is too close; it was just the corner. Mrs. Sergi questioned whether it will be an issue getting in and out. Ms. Karcher pointed out the distance of back of house is 25 feet, she is only going 22 feet. Mr. Maloney has no problem as long as it meets the code. J. Maloney moved to grant Mary Karcher of 23095 Virginia Ave her request for variance, which consists of: 1. A 5 foot variance for a residence too close to a detached garage, (code requires 151, applicant shows 10'), which is in violation of 1135.02(C)(2), with the amendment