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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 2019 ROLL CALL Chairman Raig called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Mike Raig, Bob Papotto, Ralph Mackey, Dan Rahm Absent: Eric Allain Staff. Law Director Michael Gareau, Jr., Planning and Development Director Kim Lieber, Assistant Building Commissioner Dan Russell, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Mackey moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the Building and Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of May 6, 2019, motion passed 4-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 19-13742; Dan Hadam; 4830 Bailey Road Representative: Dan Hadam Proposal consists of an appeal of a gravel driveway extension. Property is zoned C -One Family Residence. The following variance is requested: 1. A variance for a gravel driveway; code requires concrete or asphalt, applicant has an existing gravel driveway extension, Section 1135.02(B)(2). Note: The applicant received a Notice of Code Violation for an unapproved driveway material. The city's gravel drive policy allows for maintenance of existing gravel in place since at least 1993. The gravel extension was installed in 1998. Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is seeking a variance to retain their existing gravel driveway extension to the north of their paved driveway. Code requires approved materials such as concrete or asphalt, whereas the applicant is currently using gravel to extend their driveway. Note that the city's gravel drive policy allows for maintenance of existing gravel installed prior to 1993. The gravel extension was installed in 1998, therefore requiring a variance to retain this unapproved driveway material. Mr. Hadam has lived in the home for 21 years and has added gravel over the years. He believed someone said the gravel extension was "grandfathered" since it was there for so long. Mr. Hadam explained that about three or four years ago, there was a sink hole at the end of the driveway and the city came out and said there was a crack in the sewer pipe. Mr. Hadam did not think the gravel driveway was hurting anything since he is towards the end of a dead end street. He has taken care of the front steps which were also cited in the violation notice.