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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS MINUTES-AUGUST 26, 1993 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Burk called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: J. Ka.zak, D. Spoerke, and R. Burk. Absent: W. Piar. Also Present: Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: D. Spoerke moved to approve the iiu_nutes of July 29, 1993, seconded by J. Kazak, and unanimously approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS: Memo from the mayor requesting information about Mr. Schulz which will be included in the proclamation. The clerk will check with Mr. Gundy to see if he would ha.ve any information. Letter from Richard M. and Catherine A. Scott pertaining to the Simmons Construction Company proposal. Memo from Building Commissioner Conway will be discussed tmder Old Business. IV. HEARINGS: 1) Siirunons Construction Company, 29650 Broxbourne Road (vacant lot east of 29730). Request permission to construct dwelling on permanent parcel rnunber 233-22-1, sublot 146, ("C" District, minimun lot frontage.60 feet). Hearing required by Ord. 2806 (any house being built on a lot . with a 50 foot front width or less requires the approval of the Board of Building Code Appeals.) Chairman Burk read the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Scott (see attached) objecting to the aesthetics of the proposal and drainage. Chairman Burk administered the oath to neighbors, Mr. and Mrsa Plez, J. Walters, Mrs. B. Mancuso, Ms. Knopf, and A. Muzie, and Mr. Simmons, Jr., contractor, and his father, Mr. Simmons, Sr. Mrm Walters asked what the drainage problems were that were mentioned in the letter. Mr. Burk re-read item 4 of the letter. Mr. Walters agreed that these problems had been in the area since 1976. P1r. Plez agreed with the letter since there are two vacant 1ots, eventually there will be 2 small, tall, houses squeezed on two lots between the adjacent 90 foot wide lots. Mr. Simmons, senior, noted that there were other 45 foot lots on the street, but Mr. Plez maintained that the lots an this side of the street were wider and most of the houses were lowo Mr. Sinunons, Jr. clarified that the block building on the lot would be sided and left with the house. Building Commissioner Conway advised that the former owner will be going to court August 31 for failure to remove the structure, but since he no longer owns the property, probably no action can be taken against him. He clarified that, in order to keep this structure a variance would be needed for the side yard set.back and depending on the use of this building, a variance for area of the structure might be required. Since the codes stated that there can be no accessory structures on an undeveloped lot, this building was ordered to be removed after the house was razed. The building is 24 by 24 feet, but its use must be established before a variance could be determined. The code permits 750 square foot of garage area (there is an attached garage on the house), but if it will be used to house animals the requirements would be different. This hearing is basically to determine the adverse impact of water on the adjoining properties. If the neighbors believe