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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS _ MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 7, 1988 Chairman Remmel called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: R. Bugala, R. Gomersall, B. Grace, J. Helon, and C. Remmel Also Present: Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring Law Director Gareau arrived at 7:55 p.m. R. Bugala moved to accept the minutes of August 3, 1988 as presented, seconded by B. Grace, and unanimously approvede 1. Hennie Homes Retail Center (formerly Pheasants Walk), 28867 Lorain Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to landbank 5 parking spaces in order to save trees. Violation of Ord. 87-93, Section 1161.05. Chairman Remmel called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to J. Certo, architect, D. Wendell, forester, and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Faucher and Mr. and Mrs. Narowitz. P1r. Grace is in favor of granting the variance to save the trees. Mr. Narrowitz claims that he was told that the trees in the rear ditch would be saved and they were all taken out, he is objecting to the variance being granted to save trees on Lorain Road, and suggested that the building be made smaller. Mr. Faucher agreed. Neighbors had many complaints regarding the construction, noise,dust, etc,`and cannot understand why the trees that shielded their property were removed. Mr. Certo explained that a.6 foot high board on board fence with landscaping was going to be installed. Neighbors are concerned that the proposed land- scaping will not be high enough to shield lights from cars in the rear parking area. Mr. Certo advised that when Council approved the plan it was recommended that this variance be requested to save these trees. He then presented a revised plan which incorporated the recommendations of the forester in order to save a sugar mapie tree and to insure saving two other trees in front. Building Commissioner Conway is concerned since the easternmost drive is'an entrance to only the front three parking.spaces (for employees) and becomes a one way drive around the building. Mr. Grace suggested making the entire drive -one way out and pointed out that the employees who use these spaces could drive around the building. Since the drives have been revised the Board and Law Director Gareau believe that the Planning Commission should review the revised plans. Mr. Grace suggested that if the proposal is going back to the Planning Commission there should be some consideration given to putting in higher landscaping in the rear. C. Remmel moved that the proposal b? remanded to the Planning Commission and then returned to this Board at the l-next regular meeting after the Planning Commission acts, seconded by B. Grace, ----" and unanimously approved. 2. Thomas McFadden, 26766 Butternut Ridge Road Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to replace non-conforming barn in residential area. Violation of Ord.. 87-93, Section 1165.02(d)-2. Chairman Remmel called a11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to T. Jones, R. Spicer, neighbors, and Mr. McFadden who explained that this is a 24 by 32 foot barn with an 8 foot shed roof over a patio. The barn is to be used for storage and he will be putting his boat in it in the winter. He stated that the existing barn is larger and cannot be insured unless it is repaired and he prefers to build a new structure. Mr. Remmel