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W.1_.r_1 CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING CONIlVIISSION NIINUTES - SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present: D. Cameron Alston, T. Brennan, K. O'Rourke, and R. Tallon. Mr. Herbster arrived during the meeting. Also Present: Assistant Law Director Dubelko, City Engineer Deichinaun, Bu.ilding Commissioner Conway, and Clerk of Commissions Oring. Chairman Tallon advised that New Developments would be heard first. U. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: R. Tallon moved to correct page 2, 6th line, of the minutes of June 24, 1997 to read single stM building, not single family as stated in the motion for Rite Aid. The motion was seconded by K O'Rourke, and unanimously approved. R. Tallon moved to accept the minutes of July 22, 1997 as presented, seconded by T. Brennan, and unanimously approved. N. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS: (Heard at this point). 1) J. & K Builders Lot Split The proposal is to split Permanent Parcel No. 234-17-037 into.two (2) Lots. Location is the south side of Bretton Ridge Drive. Zoning is "A" Residence, Single entirely; one proposed sublot (with an existing house) conforms to Zoning Code requirements, but the other proposed sublot is deficient in required area, depth, and rear yard set back variance will be required. Mr. G. Matheou, builder, stated that they are currently building a house in Cambridge Crossings which is adjacent to the lot in question. He would like to build a house on this lot for himself. He believed that having a house on this property would benefit the owner; who would not have to maintain the extra property; would benefit him since he would be closer to work; and would benefit the community since it would be a new home in an area of older homes. Chairman Tallon noted that this lot does not meet the code requ.irements for area, depth and rear yard set back. City Engineer Deiclimann stated that the required area is 13,200 square feet, and this lot (sublot B) is 11,692 square feet, so they are over 10% shy on area, the minimum lot depth is 135 feet, and this lot is 127 feet on one side; the rear set back required is 50 feet, and they would be about 5 feet short on one side. Mr. Tallon thought it would be about 40 feet on one side. Mrs. Gaspar, the owner of the property,_ explained that she had to purchase the lot when she bougbt the adjacent properry. She understood tliat Nlr. Sloggett; the previous owner, had used this land for a garden since he moved in, and later purchased it from the city. She had no use for the additional lot. She had a landscape company remove the garden and grass it over. It takes 6 to 10 hours a week to mow the lot. If she had it done, it would cost $100.00. She can still do the work at this time, but does not lnow how long she can continue. She has made improvements to the house at a cost of $18,000 and is trymg to make it more consistent with the homes in Cambridge Crossings. Since she has recently taken a position m Lakewood, she has less time to maintain the property. Mr. McDermott in the Engineering Department advised her that probably this land could be built on, which is why she pursued it. She contacted several builders, but J. & K were the only ones who were willing to go ahead, others wanted to try to market it before building. She stated that children cut through the lot and swing on the trees and consider it a vacant lot a1so. The lot is not as deep as the code requires, but it is wide. One neighbor is protesting it because it will spoil his view and diminish the value of his