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wY-:• ,? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1VIIlVUTES - NOVEMBER 2, 1994 Chairmau Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: M. Boyle, T. Koberna, J. Maloney, W. Purper and R. Gomersall. Also Present: Building Commissioner Conway and Clerk of Commissions Oring. Chairman Gomersall advised all present that each of the board members had viewed the premises involved in each case, and that 3 affirmative votes would be requ.ired for approvaL Each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itselt so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties and like situations elsewhere. Mr. Purper corrected the minutes of the October Sth meeting in which the first case showed that Mr. Purper both made the motion and seconded it. This motion was actually seconded by Mr. Maloney. W. Purper moved to approve the corrected minutes of October 5, 1994 as written, seconded by T. Koberna, and unanimously approved. 1. First National Bank of Ohio, 26065 Lorain Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have 3 less parking spaces than required in addition to the variance granted on May 1, 1991 for 82 spaces. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1161.05(w) & 1161.02(b). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was adwinistered to Mr. Ahrens, architect, who explained that they would be adding to the north and east sides and the new entrance would be on the east side. Since there is no parking problem on this lot there was no objection. J. Maloney moved to grant to First National Bank of Ohio, 26065 Lorain Road, their request to have 3 less spaces than required in addition to the variance granted on May l, 1991 for 82 spaces. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1161.05(w) & 1161.02(b). The motion was seconded by W. Purper, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 2. Ashton Norris, 31469 Lorain Rd. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have loading zone in front setback; request variance not to have either 10 foot side landscape buffers (drive will be on one side and handicapped ramp on the other). Please Note: existing build.ing is non-conforming since it is less than 100 feet from right of way, and does not have the requ.ired 20 foot side yard setback. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1145.07 (table). Heard by Planning Commission on October 11, 1994 and by Architectural Review Board on October 19, 1994. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was ad.ministered to John Arnold, owner, who explained the plans and advised that he was going to eliminate the last 3 spaces on each side. He has agreed to changes in the landscaping plan that were suggested by the Architectural Review Board. Because there will be a wheel chair ramp on the one side and a drive on the other, both side yard variances are needed. Mr. Gomersall noted that both Planuing Commission and the Architectural Review Board had recommended that the variances be