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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF BUII.DING CODE APPEALS 1ViIlVUTES -APRIL, 28, 1994 I. ROLL CALL: Chairman Burk called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. - Present: P. Engoglia, D. Spoerke, and R Burk. Absent: J. Kazak and W. Piar. Also Present: Law Director Gareau, Building Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS OF MIlNUTES: P. Engoglia moved to approve the minutes of March 24, 1994 as presented, seconded by W. Spoerke, and unavunously approved. . III. COMMUNICATIONS: No items. J. HEARINGS: 1. Viewpoint at North Olmsted Golf Course, Request variance to eliminate requirement to have 6 foot fence enclosing golf course. Violation of Section 1135.02 ofthe building codes. PLEASE NOTE: Lakes that existed originally on the golf course and were not changed are not required to be fenced. • Building Commissioner Conway advised that a code requirement is that any body of water must be surrou.nded by a 6 foot fence. The developer was made aware of this while before Planning Commission. Some lakes have been added for water retention and the developer is asking for a variance and is going to submit some plans for landscaping which could impede access to these area in lieu of a fence. The oath was administered to Mr. Bower, Shore West Construction, and Chairman Burk advised that since there are only 3 members present, it will take 3 affirmative votes to approve a request. Mr. Bower proceeded with his presentation and presented site plans showing the lakes. He reviewed the ordinance which he believed related specifically to swimming pools, but was broadened_ to include water areas throughout the city. These lakes or ponds were created in View Point, a golf home cluster development, the two larger ones at the entry serve a dual purpose both as golf cou.rse water hazards and as storm water retention basins. There is another pond in the middle of the Vista Home area, and the last pond is also part of the golf course and is behind hole nu.mber 2 on the golf course and is adjacent to the Vista Homes. At the Planning Commission the suggestion was made that landscaping could be used 'm lieu of fencing which would provide an impediment to people entering the lake areas. He believed that these lakes differ from swrimming pools in that they are golf course features with a gradual slaapa