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required minimum rear yard setback so any patio or deck would require a variance. Mr. Allain asked if the existing patio is nonconforming, Ms. Lieber said it is since there is not documentation for a variance being granted. The Building Department previously took the position that slabs on grade did not require zoning review since they were not attached to the dwelling, so the existing slab could have been installed during that time. Mr. Mackey supported the request given the size of the lot, Ms. Patton and Mr. Rahm agreed. Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the following variance for 21- 18717; Mike Barghouty; 4712 Dover Center Road: 1. A 14 ft. 10'/Z in. variance for rear yard setback of patio contiguous to a dwelling; code requires 50 ft., applicant show approximately 35 ft. 1'/2 in., Section 1135.02(C)(4). See also Section 1135.06(D). Motion passed 5-0. COMMERCIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 21-18668; Tractor Supply; 23300 Lorain Road Representatives: Anthony Cocca, owner of Cocca Development; Bill Schroeder, architect, Cocca Development; Hazem Nouraldin, owner Proposal consists of outdoor display areas. Property is zoned B-1 Local Business. 1. A variance for accessory outdoor display; code does not permit retail uses with accessory outdoor display in the B-1 Local Business District; applicant shows outdoor display of merchandise, Table 1139.03-1. Tractor Supply Co. proposes to occupy a portion of the building that was formerly Levin Furniture. The principal use is retail sales, which is permitted in the B-1 Local Business District. Tractor Supply proposes to have certain specified areas of outdoor display of merchandise along the front of the building and to the west of the building. A variance is needed for this accessory outdoor display, which is not permitted in the B-1 District. Mr. Cocca said Cocca Development will own the property and Tractor Supply will be the tenant. Tractor Supply sells equipment for farmers, ranchers and welders. Some of the typical merchandise displayed outside will be stored inside to help meet the code. The outdoor display would be used for trailers, log splitters and propane. About 5,000 square feet of the building will be replaced with a greenhouse. Also 6,000 square foot space will be reserved for a future retail space. Mr. Nouraldin is a physician who is a part-owner of the property. The current owners have had difficulty selling the property after Levin went out. He felt the owners are fortunate to have found a buyer and asked the Board to grant the variance. Ms. Lieber said the city's single commercial district was broken up into four new business districts with varying restrictions placed on scale of retail permitted and accessory outdoor display and storage uses in the 2017 zoning code update. Commercial property east of Columbia Road became B-1 Local Business, which recognized the smaller size lots and smaller scale of development on the city's east end. This change was in response to projects that could not meet the larger setbacks of the general business district where parcels were much bigger to accommodate uses such as the mall, car dealerships, large retail plazas, etc. The applicant's