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) ..../ CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BUII.DING CODE APPEALS MINUT'ES - SEPTEMBER 22, 1994 Prior to the meeting, Vice Chairman Kazak and Building Commissioner Conway explained to the applicants that since there were only 3 members present, and in order to have a request approved, 3 affirmative votes would be needed. The applicants would have the right to withdraw if they prefer to. 1. ROLL CALL: Vice Chairmau Kazak called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Mr. Lusardo considered withdrawing, but after some discussion, decided not to. Present: P. Engoglia, W. Piar, and J. Ka.zak. Absent: R. Burk and D. Spoerke Also Present: Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS OF MINUTES: P. Engoglia moved to accept the minutes of August 1, 1994 as submitted; seconded by J. Kazak, and unauimously approved. Mr. Kazak had 2 conections to the minutes of Ju1y 21, 1994, (minutes had been approved previously) but he does not have them with him. He will fax them to the clerk. Corrections received from Mr. Kazak for Ju1y 21st minutes: page 1, seconded last line, after P. Engoglia moved, insert the word avproved; on page 2, under Old Business 8th line from the bottom after the word discussing, add the subiect of licensing private home in5pectors. III. COMMUNiCATIONS: No items. IV. HEARINGS: 1) RA.G. Custom Homes, sublot 22, 30051 Wellington Drive Request variance to have guards on loft more than 4 inches apart. Also hand grips exceed 2-5/8 inch maximum. Violation of Section R214.2 of the 1989 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code. Mr. Gary Case, the owner of the home, decided not to withdraw. Mr. Case presented pictures and explained that the black railing was 1.5 inches by 3 inches, and the opening space between the top and the first bar is 4.25 inches, the middle is 5 inches, and the middle and third bar is 5.5 inches. W. Engoglia was more concerned about the opening between the floor and the third bar. Mr. Piar stated that a baby might fall through this opening. Mr. Case offered to put acrylic glass on the opening from the bottom to the floor. He believed that there was not much more than a 7 inch opening which is about the same in the railing in City Ha1L Mr. Engoglia believed that it was more like 10 inches, but he was only able see it from the outside. It was agreed that if this opening was under 6 inches, it would be all right as is, but if it were over 6 inches, he should either install the acrylic glass or put in another rail. J. Kazak moved to approve the hand railing and the horizontal bars on the railin.g for RA.G. Gustom Homes, sublot 22, 30051 Wellington Drive with the