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Ms. Lieber stated the applicant is proposing a five foot high picket fence in the rear yard of their corner lot along Hawkins Avenue. Code allows fences not to exceed 30 inches high and 50% opacity to be located within 20 feet of the right-of-way. The fence is shown 5 feet off the right- of-way. The fence is about 25% open, which does not meet the required 50% open. Mr. Monaghan stated they just moved to North Olmsted and have a puppy and plan on having children. They want to install the fence around the existing tree. Mr. Allain asked why the fence needs to be five feet tall, Ms. Monaghan said the dog can jump three feet. Ms. Monaghan said they would like to include the tree in the fenced in area to prevent the limbs and leaves from going onto the neighbors' properties. Mr. Raig confirmed that if the fence was set back 20 feet, neither variance would be required. Mr. Papotto asked why the fence is proposed four feet from the other neighbors, Ms. Monaghan said the neighbors have bushes they want to allow them to maintain. Ms. Monaghan pointed out that there is also an easement with power lines in the rear of the property they are working around. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the following variances for 19- 14912; Conor & Vikki Monaghan; 24095 Vincent Drive: 1. A 30 in. variance for fence height; code allows fences up to 30 in. high when constructed on a corner lot in the side yard, applicant shows 60 in.; Section 1135.02(D)(3). 2. A 25% variance for fence opacity; code requires fences to be 50% open when constructed on a corner lot in the side yard; applicant shows 25%; Section 1135.02(D)(3). Motion passed 4-0. 19-14913; Nathaniel & Rebecca Strader; 6100 Burns Road Representatives: Nathaniel & Rebecca Strader, owners Proposal consists of a parking pad. Property is zoned B -One Family Residence. The following variances are requested: 1. A variance for a parking pad in a front yard; code only allows parking pads in the side or rear yard of a residential lot unless the lot has access to an arterial street, applicant shows a parking pad in the front yard; Section 1135.02(B)(3)(a). 2. A 2 ft. variance for length of a parking pad; code allows a maximum length of 18 ft. measured from the existing driveway edge, applicant shows length of 20 ft.; Section 1135.02(B)(3)(b). Ms. Lieber stated that unless a property has access on an arterial street, parking pads are only permitted in side and rear yards. The applicant shows a parking pad in the front yard which exceeds code requirements for length by two feet. Mr. Strader said the parking pad is for safety reasons because Southern Avenue intersects with Burns Road and the bike path is nearby. They have two young children and there is a lot of bike and pedestrian traffic, so being able to turn around would increase safety. Mr. Raig asked about using the existing concrete area in the backyard as a turn around, Mr. Strader said he has a large SUV that would be difficult to maneuver in the tight space. Mr. Allain thought the traffic justifies their reasoning due to the school proximity, Mr. Raig agreed that it is a safety concern.