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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPFAT S MINUTES-OCTOBER 6, 1993 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: B. Grace, J. Maloney, W. Purper, and R. Gomersall. Absent: T. Koberna. Chairman Gomersall advised those present that the board members had viewed the premises involved in each case and 3 affirmative votes are required for approval. Each case will be judged on the physical situa.tion peculiar to itself and in no way is any judgement rendered considered to be a general policy judgement affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. W. Purper moved to approve the minutes of the September l, 1993 meeting, seconded by B. Grace, and Lmanimously approved. . 1. Eyeglass Factory/Harmon Glass (Rini Realty), 25766 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 30 foot set back variance for front setback and 16 foot side yard variance. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1139.07 and 1139.08. Also request special permit to alter non-conforming building. Special permit required Ord. 90- 125, Section 1165.02(b)-1. Referred by Planning Connnission September 14, 1993. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Acciarri, architect, representing the owners, Rini Realtym He presented a break down of the variances requested; when the building was constructed there was a required 50 foot setback off Lorain Road and a required 25 foot setback off Ranchview; the building was constructed with a 46 foot setback off Lorain and a 35 foot setback off Ranchview. Under the new code 75 feet are required off Lorain and 50 feet off Ranchview. They are adding a mansard roof onto the building which will extend out further than the existing canopy which is non-conforming also. They are planning to add some landscaping an the southwest corner where the existing ground sign is located. He presented a drawing of the mansard showing the setbacks. The members had no objection to the request. J. Maloney moved to grant the request of Eyeglass Factory/Harmon Glass (Rini Realty) 25766 Lorain Road, a 30 foot setback variance for front setback and 16 foot side yard variance and also to grant a special permit to alter a non-conforming building, seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. Variance arxi special permit granted. 2. Canterbury Animal Hospital (Dr. Kundu), 26135 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123e12). Request 5 foot variance for side yard landscape buffer on the east side and 7 foot variance for landscape buffer on the west side. Also request variance to have 1 parking space in the 20 foot front landscape buffer. Violations of Ord. 90=125, Sections 1139.05, 1139.07, and 1139.08(e)3. Also request special permit to alter a non-conforming building. Special permit required Ord. 90-125, Section 1165.02(b)-1. Referred by Planning Coirnnission September 14, 1993. . Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Dr. Kundu, owner, and Mr. Burik, architect, who presented a photograph of the existing residential structure and explained that they will be turning this into a veterinarian clinic. The existing house is non-conforming on the east side and since an 18 foot drive is required on the west side to the rear parking area there will be no room for the 10 foot landscape buffer. He presented