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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR APRIL 5, 2021 ROLL CALL Chairman Allain called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm via online public meeting. Present: Eric Allain, Bob Papotto, Suzie Patton, Ralph Mackey, Dan Rahm Staff. Planning Director Kim Lieber, Law Director Michael Gareau, Jr., 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 1, 2021, motion passed 5-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 21-18610; William Roberts; 27855 Blossom Boulevard Representative: Bill Roberts, owner Proposal consists of a new fence. Property is zoned A -One Family Residence. 1. A 3 ft. 6 in. variance for height of a fence in the front yard; code allows a fence in the front yard not to exceed 30 in., applicant shows 6 ft., Section 1135(D)(2). 2. A 50% variance for an opaque fence in the front yard; code allows a fence in the front yard not to exceed 50% opacity, applicant shows 100%, Section 1135.02(D)(2). Note: The fence installed along the side property line is a 6 ft. high cedar fence. The portion that extends beyond the house is located in the front yard. The applicant installed a six-foot cedar fence along the west property line that encroaches into the front yard. The permit application submitted by the contractor inaccurately showed the layout of the house, with the garage located on the wrong side of the lot, and the permit was granted based upon this information. Upon inspection, the error came to light. Fences in front yards cannot exceed 30 inches in height or be over 50% opaque. Two variances are required for height and opacity of that portion of the fence that was installed between the street line and the closest point of the dwelling along the west property line, which is the house, not the projecting garage. Mr. Roberts wanted the fence to provide privacy from his neighbor. He submitted the county aerial view which shows the open area between his property and his neighbor. He has experienced issues with the neighbor and tried speaking with the neighbor multiple times but the issues have not been resolved. He did not realize the paperwork submitted was incorrect until the inspector brought it up. There have been some close calls with the children next door when backing out of his driveway, so the fence will improve safety. During a neighbor's gathering, a vehicle crossed the property line and used the applicant's driveway to leave the property. He added that another house on the street has a fence in a similar location.