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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 ROLL CALL Mr. Papotto called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Present: Bob Papotto, Ralph Mackey, Dan Rahm, Michael Kovach, Suzie Patton Staff: Director Max Upton, Building Coordinator Katie Seeley, Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Administrative Assistant Lyn Wilson REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES The Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of August 7. 2023 were approved as written. All in favor; none opposed. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 23-24988; Fields/Anderson; 27260 Butternut Ridge Road Representative: John Fields: 27260 Butternut Ridge Road Ms. Seeley introduced this proposal as a commercial vehicle parking in residential area. The following variance was requested: a variance to store a commercial vehicle (food truck) in a residential area: code does not allow. applicant shows a commercial vehicle in a residential area. Mr. Fields requested a variance due to two issues. Firstly. he desired storage at Stearns to support the local community, but faced a one-year wait for covered storage. Secondly. his wife's recent knee replacement presented a challenge in shuffling the vehicle between Olmsted Falls, a more distant available lot. He aimed to store the vehicle until the following year when he could relocate it. Currently, it was parked on concrete, not obstructing utilities, and positioned towards the garage, as detailed in a picture in the file. Ms. Seeley characterized Mr. Fields' request as unusual. noting that the board hadn't encountered a similar one before — involving parking a commercial vehicle in a residential are for an extended period. Typically, such situations involve shorter durations with the requirement to remove the vehicle within a day or two. There was an anonymous complaint which prompted an inspector to view- the premises. Director Upton acknowledged the peculiarity of Mr. Fields request stating it was unprecedented in his nearly two years in this city. Despite the uniqueness. he recognized the applicant's hardship and emphasized the board's duty to evaluate this hardship against established standards. Mr. O'Malley cautioned the Board that financial circumstances or storage inconvenience typically don't meet the required standards for a variance. He highlighted that violations like this are actively pursued. Expressing concern. he emphasized the location in the historic district and suggested involving the Landmarks Commission to review- historic considerations. Mr. O'Malley hinted at the possibility of other applicable codes. besides 1363.302, particularly those related to historical district requirements. He strongly advised against granting the variance. reiterating that financial circumstances are generally not