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Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the following variances for 19- 14913; Nathaniel & Rebecca Strader; 6100 Burns Road: 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). Motion passed 4-0. 19-14914; Bob & Kathy Barlock; 4327 Root Road Representatives: John D'Amico, 8550 Wallings Road, North Royalton; Robert Barlock, owner Proposal consists of a garage addition. Property is zoned B -One Family Residence. The following variance is requested: 1. A 720 sq. ft. variance for additional garage floor area; code permits 750 sq. ft., applicant shows 1,470 sq. ft.; Section 1135.02(B)(1)(a). Ms. Lieber stated that the applicant is proposing to enlarge their existing 720 square foot garage by 750 square feet for a total of 1470 square feet. Code allows total garage area of no more than 750 square feet, so a variance of 720 square feet is requested. The existing garage is detached and located behind the dwelling. The addition will be on the rear. The lot is very deep, more than 500 feet, and nearly an acre in size and backs up to John Knox Church. Mr. D'Amico said the owners have two cars, two trucks and three motorcycles, in addition to multiple recreational vehicles, which are all in working order and have current plates. The owner was initially going to build another detached garage but would like to have everything in one building. The property is large and they would like to use the garage for entertaining also. The neighbors to the right and left of the applicant are not opposed to the addition and Mr. D'Amico provided copies of the letters. Mr. D'Amico provided photos showing the location of the current garage and how the proposed addition would not be visible from the right-of-way. Ms. Lieber said the property is large and the building is not likely to affect the neighbors. The applicant would be permitted to build another storage building but are instead proposing to add onto the existing garage. Mr. D'Amico said the 18 foot door would be used to take the trailers and recreational vehicles out of the garage. Mr. D'Amico said there will be an 8 foot opening from the existing garage to the new addition. The 6 foot door would allow people to move from one to the other. Mr. Russell clarified that the new garage would not have a driveway to it, but the vehicles can access it through the existing garage. Mr. Mackey did not think the addition would be visible from the street, Mr. Raig agreed. Mr. Papotto thought having the addition combined into one storage building would be a more substantial addition to the property rather than building a separate structure. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the following variance for 19- 14914; Bob & Kathy Barlock; 4327 Root Road: 1. A 720 sq. ft. variance for additional garage floor area; code permits 750 sq. ft., applicant shows 1,470 sq. ft.; Section 1135.02(B)(1)(a). Motion passed 4-0.