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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2020 ROLL CALL Chairman Allain called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm via online public meeting. Present: Eric Allain, Bob Papotto, Suzie Patton, Dan Rahm, Ralph Mackey (arrived during Simoncic discussion) Staff: Law Director Michael Gareau, Jr, Planning Director Kim Lieber, Assistant Building Commissioner Dan Russell, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Ms. Patton, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of March 2, 2020, motion passed 4-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 20-16092; Jason Wood; 5590 Pheasants Walk Drive Representatives: Jason Wood, owner Proposal consists of a fence on a corner lot. Property is zoned B -One Family Residence. The following variance is requested: 1. A 13 ft. variance (approximate) for setback of a fence constructed on a corner lot in the side and rear yards abutting a side street (Wood Path Drive); code requires 20 ft.; applicant provides approximately 7 ft.; Section 1135.02(D)(3). Ms. Lieber said the applicant proposes to install a six-foot vinyl fence in the side yard of their corner lot. A 20 -foot setback for a fence of this height is required, the applicant shows a setback of approximately seven feet at the closest point to the ROW. The fence jogs in toward the rear yard. Mr. Wood said they moved into the home in November. There is not a stop sign at the intersection and he is concerned about the safety of his family. He would like to maximize the backyard space by including the side yard inside the fenced area. He did not think the fence would impede work being done on the sidewalk. If not fenced in, the side yard space would not really be utilized. Ms. Lieber confirmed with the applicant that the fence would be seven feet from the sidewalk, not the curb. Ms. Lieber looked at the parcel boundaries, since it is an odd shaped lot. The fence is proposed to end at the rear yard line. As the fence is proposed in an easement, the city engineer has requested a gate be installed at the northwest corner of the property, which is shown on the plans. She pointed out that there is no neighboring driveway near the proposed fence and there is existing vegetation near the sidewalk so the fence should not affect visibility. Mr. Papotto asked where the fence would be relative to the neighbor's existing wood fence, Mr. Wood said the fence would be slightly closer to the sidewalk than the neighbor's. Ms. Patton asked how far the fence would jut out from the neighboring fence line, Mr. Wood said the jut out would be about three feet wide. Mr. Allain asked where the utility easement runs, Ms. Lieber