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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CF1N OF NORTH OLMSTED LYI 11,2022 ROLLCALL Vice Chairman Papotm called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in Council Chambers. Present: Bob Papotto, Dan Rahm. Ralph Mackey. Su>ie Pallon Staff: Law Director Michael Gareau_ Jr._ Building Coordinator Katie Seclec. CitN Planner Nahid Parsipour. Administrative Assistant Kristine Jones. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. MackeN moved, seconded by Mr. Rahm, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of Ma} 2, 2022 and .lune 6, 2022, motion passed 4-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 22-21930; Gerald Pierce; 25012 Rainbow Drivc, Olmsted Township- backyard is in North Olmsted Representative: Gerald and Linda Pierce, owners Proposal consists of a new storage building. Properts is zoned A -One FumilN Residence. 1. A variance for an accessory structure use (storage building) prior to construction of a dwelling: code docs not allow. Section 113.02 _. A 900 sq. ft- variance lox the size of a storage building: code allows i00 sq. ft.: applicant shows 1300 sq. II.. Section 11 ',?M2 (C 1131. A 4 It. variance for maximum building height: code permits 14 ft., applicant shows 18 ft. Section 1131.02 (C )(2) Note Proposed Storage Building is 30 ft s 40 It. s 18 It. hi, -,h. Lot size is 51272 sq. (1.2 acres) Ms. Pierce would like Io replace the esisting shed and replace it with a new storage building. She explained that their home is small and they lack storage and closet spaces lite propertN is unique because the (tont of the house is located in Olmsted Township and the back of the home is located in North Olmsted. the back of the hone is surrounded by woods. I hey do have a two car garage however: half of the garage is used to store items from inside the house as %%ell as lawn items. I he proposed garage would allow them to store both vehicles in the garage and he able to store outdoor patio furniture, lawnmower and snow blower in the building. Mr. Mackey stated that this request is unique since the home is located in two different jurisdictions and there is a need for the eslm storage. Ms. Patton stated that the applicants did a great job sharing their need for extra space and there really isn't another way to achieve their goal without a variance. Her only concern %%as the substantial size of the request. Mr. Papono agreed with Ms. Patton s concerns over the size of the variance request. I Ie stated that normally this would be an escessi%c request but given that it