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? .. J' •?. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - JULY 1, 1987 Chairman Remmel called the meeting to order at 7;40 p.m. Present; R. Bugala, R., Gomersall, B. Grace, J. Helon, and C. Remmel Also Present; Law.Director M. Gareau and Clerk of Commissions B. Oring R. Bugala moyed to approve the minutes of June 3, 1987 as presented, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Chairman Remmel announced that case number 10 would be heard first. l0e Thomas and Loretta Grauel, 5425 Dorothy Drive. Request for yariance (1133.13). Request 1 foot variance for fence. Violation of Ord. 62-_33, Section 1151.04-H.. Chairman Remmel called a11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. and lrlrs. Grauel. It was pointed out that the frame- work for the fence was installed and no permit had been issued. Mr. Grauel explained that he was not aware that he needed a permit for a fence, that he had already purchased the lumber, that he neede.d the fence to keep children from using their play equipment and to keep people from cutting through their yard; that the older family behind them would also like the 6 foot fence to cut down on the noise from their children; and that later on they are planning to install a swimming pool and would be required to have a 6 foot fence. The Board agreed that since all the adjacent fences are 4 or 5 feet, that a 5 foot fence should be adequate and pointed out that a 6 foot fence could not be installed prior to installing a swimming pool and advised them that they were entitled to 16 feet of 6 foot high privacy screen. R. Bugala moved to grant a 1 foot variance for a 6 foot fence for Thomas and Loretta Grauel at 5425 Dorothy Drive, seconded by J. Helon. Roll call on motion: Bugala, Helon, Gomersall, Grace,`and Remmel, no. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied, 1. Richard and Pauline Wells, 5955 Burns Road Request for yariance (1133.13). Request 180 sq. ft. variance and 1 ft. 8 inch height variance for shed (existing sheds to be removed). Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1151.04,D. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Early and Mr. Foreman, neighbors to either side; and Mr. and Mrs. Wells. Chairman Remmel advised that a letter had been received from Thomas Dorony and Josephine Francis, residents across the ; street, objecting to any variance being granted.. Mr. Wells explained that the proposed shed would be approximately 20.percent smaller than the two : existing sheds which are in bad condition. The neighbors who were present ? stated that the new shed would be an improvement to the.neighborhood, that this lot was the size of 3 normal lots in this neighborhood, that the property to the rear is school proper.ty, and that shed would not be visible to the residents across the street and would be most visib le to the Foreman property.