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Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is proposing to replace their existing concrete and gravel driveway with an all concrete driveway serving the detached garage. Code allows a maximum width of 24 feet for a driveway in the side and rear yard and 12 feet in the front yard. The applicant shows the driveway at a maximum width 26 feet 6 inches feet in the rear yard tapering to 20 feet in the front yard, both of which dimensions require a variance. Mr. McKay said the existing driveway is 17 feet wide and he wants to extend it to the edge of the garage. He can barely put two cars next to each other in the current driveway. Mr. Mackey asked why the drive was extended all the way to the street, Mr. McKay said he has a boat and trailer that he backs into the driveway. The existing apron is 22 feet wide. Mr. Mackey understood the applicant's request for a wider driveway since he has a trailer and believed it would improve the area without affecting the neighborhood. Mr. Raig pointed out that an email was received from Councilman Glassburn in favor of the proposal. Mr. O'Malley noted that residents can submit letters for cases, so Council can do the same. Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the following variance for 19- 14224; Sean McKay; 25112 Gessner Road: 1. A variance for width of a driveway serving a detached garage; code allows a maximum width of 12 ft. in the front yard and 24 ft. in the side and rear yard, applicant shows a width of 20 ft. in the front yard and 26 ft. 6 in. in the rear yard; Section 1135.02(B)(2)(c). Motion passed 4-0. 19-14270; James Borsuk; 5170 Lucvdale Avenue Representatives: James Borsuk, 30848 Lytham Circle, Westlake, OH; Jeff Borsuk, 5170 Lucydale Avenue; Paul Schumann, Ward 3 Councilman; Mary Ann Manley, 5257 Dover Center Road and 5245 Dover Center Road Proposal consists of an appeal of a Notice of Violation of the Building Commissioner. Property is zoned B -One Family Residence. The following appeal is requested: 1. An appeal of a Notice of Zoning Code Violation; applicant has wall signs located on a property in a One Family Residence District; code does not permit; Section 1163.28. See 1163.08 Appeal. Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is appealing a notice of violation for the wall sign on their garage. Wall signs are not permitted in residential districts according to Chapter 1163. James Borsuk had photos of the garage as of July 1, 2019. Ms. Manley said she was pleased with the garage being painted as of that morning. James Borsuk understood that there is one code violation encompassing several items and he wanted to address each item separately. He believed the main reason for the violation was the garage door. He had examples of other properties with paint and designs on their doors. He felt that the image was done in good taste. Jeff Borsuk said the garage had various forms of paint on the garage since he was in the process of re -priming and repainting it. He planned to use various colors of paint to paint a mural on the garage door. He looked at the codes and did not see any requirements for paint color. During the time of maintaining the garage, he practiced his urban art on the sides of the garage to prepare for jobs he was contracted to do. The trim and sides of the garage have been repainted since then. Jeff