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variances. On December 3, 1997, 18 lots received 5'foot rear yard variances, and at that time the Latina's indicated there may be 3 more rear yard variances needed. Latina & Latina returned before the Board of Zoning Appeals on February 11, 1998, and instead of requesting 3 variances, they requested 16 additional rear yard variances. Mr. Puper a former member of the Board of Zoning Appeals expressed his concern about people asking for variances and then coming back a month later requesting the same variances. Mr. Puper further questioned Mr. Latina if he would be returning the next month requesting additional variances, if that evenings variaiices being requested were approved. In the minutes Mr. Latina stated " he assured the board they would not be back requesting additional variances. Councilman, M. Gareau Jr. suggested Mr. Latina's response would be on that lot or these lots. Councilman, M. Gareau Jr. stated " There has to come a time when these developers are made to build homes that fit the lots they are being built on". He further suggested the sizes of the lots and homes had been assigned when the property was purchased, and now the situation is they are adjusting the property to fit the homes. He objects to adjusting the property to fit the home, and feels a line should be drawn aiid the developers should be told enough is enough. Councilman Miller indicated that he sat on the Board of Zonuig Appeals board when some of the earlier variances were requested by Latina & Latina, and at that time he indicated they were trying to fit to big of homes on to small of a lots. It has been a consistent problem with this developer that they are trying to over build, and when you are looking at a 2'foot variance it doesn't seem like much, but when you take into consideration a total of only 15'feet between the homes 2'feet is a lot. Councilman Miller asks the Board members to consider that fact when rendering their vote. Chairman Gomersall swore in Mss. Hoy, and Mr. Ziemianski the potential home owner. Mss. Hoy suggested if the issue is to move the house 2' feet to the east she doesn't have an issue with that at all. She indicated she had been a resident of North Olmsted for 10 years, and have children in North Olmsted schools, and would like to build their new home on this lot. She suggested if the Board members allowed the developers to build their proposed home 2'feet to the east without impacting the neighbors it would solve the issue. Mr. Ziemianski suggested he echoed the opinion of his fiance. Mr. Balsamo suggested they are not building the homes to big for the existing lots, Miss Hoy & Mr. Ziemianski have chosen a home designed for the lot size, it is because of the home to the west of their lot that the variance is needed. So don't suggest they are cramming the homes on the lots. Mr. Gomersall suggested the developers cramming the homes on the lots, they have needed variances for fronts, backs, side yards, at least dlree times. No further questions were asked. W. Kremzar motioned to approve Latina & Latina, of 23232 Bridgeport Drive, their request for variance (1123.12). Proposal to construct a single family dwelling and the following variance be granted. A 2' foot side yard variance. (code requires 15'foot side yard, proposed dwelling will be 13' feet). Which is in Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.07(a). The motion was seconded by, J. Konold. Role call on die motion: W. Kremzar; No, J. Konold; Yes, J. Maloney; No, and R. Gomersall; No. Variance Denied. Mr. Balsamo asked if both home owners agreed to move the home 2'feet to the east would that be expectable, as the board has indicated they are tired of seeing us here. Mr. Gomersall clarified that the board is tvred of all the variances being requested for this development nothing more. Mr. Balsamo asked if a variance would be required if the house was moved 2'feet to the left, and if it does could it be voted on tonight instead of waiting a month. Mr. Gomersall suggested we are not here to solve your problems and the issue was not brought up until Mr. Wright brought it up tonight. Mr. Conway indicated a variance would bee needed for the 25'foot required setback, and it would be a sideyard setback for a corner lot, not a sideyard between residents. Mr. Gomersall suggested every board member prior to this meeting discussed and thought moving the house 2'feet east would be appropriate, but the developers never entertained it or brought it up. Mss. Hoy asked Chairman Gomersall to please allow her potential home to be moved 2'feet to the east. R. Gomersall moved to reconsider the earlier motion made on Latina & Latina, 23232 Bridgeport Drive. The motion was seconded by, J. Konold. In the framing of the motion to reconsider Councilman M. Gareau Jr. stepped forward and indicated he had spoke to all of the residents that were present. There could be a bit of a problem moving the home 2'feet to the east corner, as the residents across the street 10