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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2019 ROLL CALL Chairman Raig called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Bob Papotto, Ralph Mackey, Eric Allain, Dan Rahm Absent: Mike Raig Staff. Law Director Michael Gareau, Jr., Assistant Building Commissioner Dan Russell, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Mackey moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of October 7, 2019, motion passed 4-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 19-15411; Dorothy Brown; 5580 Porter Road Representatives: Jeff & Dorothy Brown, owners Proposal consists of a new garage. Property is zoned B -One Family Residence. The following variances are requested: 1. A 3 ft. variance for side yard setback; code requires garages to be set back at least 5 ft., applicant shows 2 ft., Section 1135.02(B)(1)(c). 2. A 7 ft. 7 in. variance for rear yard setback; code requires garages to be set back at least 10 ft., applicant shows 2 ft. 5 in., Section 1135.02(B)(1)(c). 3. A 6.2% variance for excessive rear yard lot coverage, code permits 20% rear yard lot coverage, applicant shows 26.2%, Section 1135.05(B)(2). Note: The rear yard is 55 ft. x 40 ft. = 2,200 sq. ft.; 576 sq. ft. garage / 2,200 sq. ft. = 26.18%. The applicant is proposing to construct a new 576 square foot garage in their rear yard. The garage will encroach into the side yard by three feet and rear yard by seven feet seven inches. While the garage size itself is compliant, the lot size only permits 440 square feet of rear lot coverage; therefore a lot coverage variance is requested. Mr. Brown said they would like to remove the current garage but it would be two feet wider and four feet deeper than the current structure. If the garage is built five feet from the property lines, there would not be enough room to drive a vehicle around the house to access the garage. The driveway would also need to be reconfigured if the garage is moved into the property. Mr. Papotto confirmed that the existing shed and garage will come down, Mr. Brown said the new garage will be in the same northwest corner and will encompass the area occupied by the garage and shed. Mr. Brown stated that they own the lot to the south but the two lots have not been consolidated. Mr. Mackey did not object to the proposed improvement. Mr. Papotto pointed out that a letter was submitted showing that the neighbors did not object to the proposal.