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1% BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MEETING MINUTES OF IyECEMBER 3, 2009 ROLL CALL Mrs. Diver called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in Council Chambers. ' Present: Maureen Diver, Nancy Sergi, Jennifer Rudolph, Laura Bellido, Alfredo Lopez (arrived at 7:45 p.m.) Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerlc of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mrs. Bellido, to approve the November 12, 2009 Board of Zoning Appeals minutes which was unanimously approved 4-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS Jerry Litchney & Diane Galdaez; 7148 Barton Road Request for variance. Proposal consists of a shed and the following variance is requested: An 80 square foot variance for storage shed larger than allowed, code permits 200 sq ft, applicant shows 280 sq ft which is in violation of 1135.02(d)(1). Note: Over 200 sq ft requires a masonry or concrete foundation. Mr. Litchney was sworn in and said the variance was needed for a 14'x 20' storage shed which he needs to store his vehicles and lawn equipment. He read a letter indicating why he was requesting the variance (see attached). Olmsted Township which borders his property doesn't have the same property standards as North Olmsted which is evident. The placement of the shed will help bloclc the view of the neighboring unkempt yards. Mrs. Sergi questioned the ribbons around the owner's trees and he said they were used to let the contractors lcnow which trees to save. He also noted the abutting neighbor cleared trees on his vacant lot and just left them to rot. Mrs. Diver aslced if the building commissioner could address the issue on the vacant lot and Mr. Mitchell said it would be loolced into. Mr. Mitchell does not recommend approval of the variance, which is significant. The 1ot is 29,392 square feet which is allowed a 200 sq ft shed. Mr. Litchney is asking for a shed which requires the lot to be over an acre. He is requesting 1.4 times more than he is allowed by code. The addresses noted in Mr. Litchney's letter have attached 2 car garages as well as 1%z car detached-garages which are allowed by code if both garages do not exceed. 750 sq ft combined and a standard 2-car garage 22'x22' and 1%z car garage 22'x12' averages 748 sq ft which is allowed Uy code. Mr. Litchney asked if he would be allowed to build a detached garage without a variance and Mr. Mitchell said yes as long as the combined total square footage does not exceed 750 sq ft and if a foundation, downspouts and driveway are installed in accordance to code. Ms. Rudolph pointed out that the only difference from building a detached garage was installing a driveway as the accessory structure requires a foundation and downspouts. Mr. O'Malley noted that the section of the code which stipulates the size of sheds allowed was just