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,' • , came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Campbell would like to have a 216 square foot shed, which will be 18' x 12' to store tools and have an area for his hobby. The shed will be placed in the rear northwest corner of the backyard. It will be 11-feet off the rear property line and 6- feet in from the west side property line. The existing 10 x 10 shed will be removed. Mr. Sexton indicated that he would be reading a letter from Mr. Campbell's neighbors opposing the shed (See said letter attached to back of these minutes). The neighbors are concerned about the amount of noise, size of shed, increase in traff'ic and that the shed will be used as a business. Neighbors wish the board to uphold the code and not allow the variance requested. Mr. Sexton remarked that the codes were designed to protect homeowners/neighbors from things such as this. He further, commented that everyone present is against the variance. Mr. Hewitt indicated that he would read his letter opposing the shed (see said letter attached to back of these minutes). Mr. Hewitt is Mr. Campbell's rear abutting neighbor. He indicated that he is hesitant to speak against the variance being requested. After the last meeting in which Mr. Campbell was denied a variance, the Campbell's' retaliated by placing a radio in their backyard at the highest noise level all day. At the last meeting, he voiced a concern about the sun blocking his vegetable garden. Within one week of the variance being denied the Campbell's erected a 6-foot high fence along their rear property line which blocks the sun from his vegetable garden. Mr. & Mrs. Hewitt strongly object to the variance being requested. Mr. Hewitt voiced that the authors of ordinance 90-125 section covering backyard sheds set the perimeters for sheds to be used as storage only, and be proportional to the lot size in which it is to be built on. The Hewitt's are concerned about the amount of noise that will be inflicted upon the neighbors from the wood working tools that will be used. The neighbor's do not want this shed as it will only be 30 to 50 feet from the abutting neighbors. Councilman, Nashar indicated that the neighbors have strongly objected to the variance request. Councilman, Nashar is present because Mr. Campbell's neighbors have asked him to represent them in their plea to deny the variance requested. Mr. Nashar respectfully requests that the Board of Zoning Appeals turn down the variance request. Council President Thomas O'Grady indicated that he was invited to attend the meeting by the Campbell's. He is present to represent all citizens of North Olmsted. This issue has become one group against another which is a no win situation. Unless both parties work together to work out a compromise, someone will get hurt and the caricature of the neigYiborhood will be ruined. There will be hard feelings between neighbors and that benefits no one. Council President O'Grady felt that the situation could benefit both sides if everyone was willing to compromise. There have been valid concerns voiced such as a private business being operated from the shed. That question should be addressed to the Law Department because he does not believe that the current laws allow such a thing. Mr. O'Malley indicated that Mr. O'Grady was correct. Another concern was noise; there are codes, which stipulate noise allowed as well as light spill-off. As Council President, he believes in the codes that have been established for this City. Instead of trying to make, a winner and a loser there should be a compromise. Mr. Hewitt indicated that Mr. O'Grady's comments were about two months to late. Mr. & Mrs. Campbell never asked any of the neighbors about putting up their shed. There is another gentleman present from the neighborhood requesting a shed and he talked to his neighbors beforehand, he did not wait until the last minute. Mr. Mital indicated that he was only concerned with the size of the shed. Mr. Campbell voiced that he would like to address some of the concerns. He does wood working when he has free time, and currently has a 10 x 10 shed, which is not large enough to store his tools. He is only asking for an additional 8-feet as the shed will be 18 x 12. He does not feel that blocking the sun is an issue as there are currently many trees in Mr. Hewitt's yard now shading the backyard. Mr. Campbell commented that he would not be reckless in the use of his tools and would not disturb the neighbors. . Mrs. Campbell suggested that the tools that are used are no louder then a lawn mower. They have never run the tools late at night, they both work full time and have children to deal with. There have only been two projects built in the 10 months that they have lived in their home. There was a cradle and now they are working on a jewelry box, the free time to work on their hobbies is very limited. They have reduced the size of the shed by 2