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make quite a bit of noise while unloading and moving things out of the truck to the garage. Commercial deliveries are being made to the home throughout the week. He aslced if one ton trucks were allowed to travel on Dover Center and Butternut Ridge Roads. Ms. Sergi requested the applicant clarify if they live in the home. Ms. Cuiffo said the home is rented to a young couple with small children. If allowed to keep the truck onsite they will plug the truck into an outlet and only move things in the morning hours. The deliveries that are made at the home are done so by vans only and the concession business which is seasonal allows them to afford their home and have the rental property without it they could not afford both. Ms. Spisak said the renters have small children and with the deliveries and the box-style truck coming and going places the children in danger. There have been arguments after midnight with tenants over parking and late night loading and noise created by the landlord. The season runs from spring to fall when windows are left open for all to hear. The freezers are cleaned and left unattended in the driveway open which in itself is hazardous to the neighborhood children and food is being stored in the garage which attracts rodents. Mr. Schumann questioned how the applicant could seelc the variance to have or run a business at the home which they do not reside in. There are a lot of vacant homes within North Olmsted and the city needs to be mindful to protect the residential character of those areas. Ms. Cuiffo said the business is not run out of the garage it is used as storage and parking only. The business is only from the first week of June to second week of September. If any neighbor has issues with noise they should let them know and they would address it. Mr. Spisak read chapters 1363.07 and 1161.07 pertaining to storage of industrial or commercial equipment and material waste for commercial use being prohibited under residential zoning and parlcing commercial vehicles on residential property. Mr. Mitchell said they received complaints from neighbors pertaining to storage of propane tanks and the fire marshal rendered an opinion that as long as the tanks were secured and kept in the garage there was no violation. At the tiine of the inspection there were no freezers within the garage. The commercial truck changes the character of the neighborhood. The building department recommends the truclc be removed form the site. Mr. Gareau advised the members to limit their review to the truck and variances as written. Ms. Ciuffo noted that all neighbors that received notice of the hearing signed off on a statement that they had no objections to the truclc being parked in the driveway other than the Spisaks. Ms. Rudolph questioned if the photos taken by Mr. Spisak was taken from his yard and he said yes his rear yard extends past the applicant's lot. Mr. Lopez recalled a similar case where a resident kept his work truck at home and Mr. Mitchell noted that the owner lived in the home. Mr. Lopez said keeping just to the issue of the truck being parked in the driveway does change the character of the neighborhood. If the city starts allowing commercial vehicles in residential driveways the residential character will be lost as will the value of the homes. Ms. Diver said the owner pointed out that they couldn't get away with what they are doing at this site at their home. Such a use at this residence is not only placing a burden on the renters but the neighbors as well. Mr. Lopez said the comment pertaining to the safety of late drop offs is unfounded as they don't live at the site they're already conducting late drop offs. Ms. Rudolph said the applicant from the time of purchasing the home intended to rent the home and use the drive and garage as a commercial storage site. The vehicle changes the character of the neighborhood and to imply