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? ? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MIlVUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1997 Chairman Gomersall called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: T. Koberna, P. Miller, W. Purper and R. Gomersall Mr. Maloney arrived later. Also Present: Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk and Clerk of Commissions Oring. Law Director Gareau arrived shortly after. Mr. Miller corrected the minutes of November 12, 1997, in item 14, after the motion, when Mrs. Gutler asked if she could put this fencing around her trees and landscaping. She was advised that she could, but was also advised that this was only to be used during the growing season, which is between the last frost of spring and the first frost of winter. She was advised she could not to put this around her whole yard. P. Miller moved to accept the minutes of November 12, 1997 as corrected, seconded by R. Gomersall, and unaniinously approved. Chairman Gomersall advised that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiax to itsek so that in no way is a judgment rendered considered to be a general policy judgment affecting properties ' and like situations elsewhere. He explained that it would take three affirmative votes to approve a request and building permits for all variances and special permits granted may be picked up Monday at the Building Department. 1. S. & B. Smith, 27919 Wisteria Drive. _ Request for variance (1123.12). Request ll foot, 6 inch variance for shed which will be adjacent to the front setback of the first hou'se on the abutting street. Also request 43.5 square foot variance for area of _ shed. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d) and 1135.02(d)(1). Chaiimau Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was adininistered to Mr. Smith, and neighbors, Ms. Mamone, Ms. Hernandez, and Mr. Roeder. Mr. Gomersall explained the proposal to the neighbors. Mr. Smith stated that he needed a shed, but the conforming size would not serve his needs. Mr. Gomersall clarified that he wanted to build the shed adjacent to the 50 foot front setback of the adjacent house, since it would 25 feet from the property line. Mr. Smith had presented a revised drawing, and explained that the house next to him was 22 feet from the sidewalk and his house was 42 feet. There are two other sheds adjacent to his property. Mr. Koberna pointed out that the shed was shown behind his house on this drawing. Mr. Smith thought that it might still be in front of his house and the drawing might not be conect. Assistant Building Commissioner Rymarczyk stated that it was staked out at 38.5 feet back according to the inspector, and that is why he is requesting a 11.5 foot variance. The house in the rear has a privacy fence, and they would not see the shed at all. Mr. Rymarczyk advised that he needed a 43.5 square foot variance to have an 8 by 16 foot shed. Mr. Smith would prefer 10 by 16 foot and his request is for 8 by 16 foot (original site plan shows 10 by 12 foot). A 10 by 16 foot shed would require approximately a 70 square foot variance. Mr. Miller pointed that was nearly doubled what was allowed. Mr. Miller noted that an oversized shed looked horrendous, and the others shown on the plan were 8 by 10 feet. Mr. Smith stated that the neighbors behind them clid not object. Mrs. Hernandez is concerned about the size and wondered if this would stick out like a sore thumb. Mrs. Mamone's house is across the street and will face the shed. She noted that this was almost the size of a garage. Mr. Roeder, a representative of tfie home owners' association and believed this was further back than he expected. The neighbors agreed they did not object to the shed, but were concerned about the size. It was verified that an 8 by 16 foot shed would need the 43.5. The members preferred an 8 by 10 foot shed and Mr. Rymarczyk explained that no square foot variance would be