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r° CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - APRIL 1, 1987 Chairman Remmel called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: R. Bugala, R. Gomersall, J. Helon, and C. Remmel. Absent: B. Grace. Also Present: Law Director M. Gareau, Acting Building Commissioner D. Sanker, Councilmen T. 0'Grady and R. Ta1Ton, and Clerk of Commissions B. Oring. R. Bugala moved to approve the Minutes of March 4, 1987 as presented'-,. seconded:by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Robert and Janet Strauss, 3929 Columbia Road: Request for variance (1.133.13). Request 90 square foot varianee to construct garage. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1151.04-C. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Strauss who explained that the new proposal is for a single story (15 feet high) garage which will require only a 90 square foot variance. The structure will now be 24 feet wide and 35 feet long. Chairman Remmel requested that they eliminate the barn door opening at the top or perhaps replace it with a window. C. Remmel moved th at a variance be granted to construct a legal, 15 foot higli garage, 24 feet wide and 35 feet long, as submitted in the application with the exception that the door in the gable be replaced with a window or removed entirely, seconded by R. Bugala, and unanimously approved. Chairman Remmel announced that at this time the Board was going;to correct a motion made at the last meeting (Marcfi 4, 1986) for item number 9, S. Strang and Co. Gronbeck dba Caron Properties, 23755 Lorain Road to reflect a special permit for the non-conforming side yard. R. Bugala moved to amend the special permit granted for Strang and Gronbeck to include a non-conforming side yard set liack, seconded by C. Remmel, and unanimously, approved. 1, Dale Hodge, 24375 Noreen Drive Request for variance (1133.13). Request 16 foot 5 inch rear yard variance for addition. Violation of Ord. 62-33, Section 1163.01. Chairman Remmel.called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Hodge and Mrs. Westhoff and a representative for Mr. Boehnlein, both neighbors. TEie neighbors are concerned because such a structure could make their existing water problems worse, and they believe that the addition might be too large. Mr. Hodge explained that he too is concerned about the water prob lems, b ut that the water drains from the pro- perty to the rear which is higher thari theirs. He intends to install drain tiles and channel the water into them. Board agreed that the addition is too large and suggested reducing it to 12 feet wide.. Mr. Hodge agreed -• but is not sure this will be big enough for a family room. C. Remmel moved to grant a variance for a 12 foot by 20 foot addition, that is, 12 feet deep and 20 feet on the rear of the house as requested, seconded by R. Bugala and unanimously approved. The Building Department will check the drainage.