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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 15, 2017 ROLL CALL Chairman Raig called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Michael Raig, Bob Papotto, Ralph Mackey, Eric Allain Staff: Assistant Building Commissioner Dan Russell, Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo-Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of January 9, 2017 as written, mation passed 3-0, Mr. Mackey abstained. Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of Apri13, 2017 as written, motion passed 3-0, Mr. Raig abstained. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 17-8029; Mohamed Ali & Nazha Abughali; 5464 Jacqueline Lane Representatives: Mohamed Ali and Nazha Abughali, owners; James Pavlosky, 5460 Jacqueline Lane Proposal consists of a pergola in the side yard. The property is zoned One Family Residence B. The following variances are requested: 1. A 1 ft. variance for side yard setback; code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 4 ft., Section 1135.07. 2. A 6 ft. variance for combination of side yards with an attached garage; code requires 15 ft., applicant shows 9 ft., Section 1135.07. Note: Applicant requested to be tabled at Apri13, 2017 meeting. Mr. Aspery stated that the applicant is requesting variances to retain an existing pergola that has been constructed off of their home's northern exterior wall. Code requires the minimum width of the side yard to be not less than five feet on one side. The applicant shows four feet from the pergola corner. Additionally, in the case of a dwelling that is designed to have an attached garage, such as the applicant's home, the sum of the two side yards shall not be less than 15 feet. The applicant currently shows a combined side yard sum of nine feet: four feet on the northern side yard and five feet on the southern side yard. Variances will be required for the pergola to remain in its current footprint. Mr. Ali stated that the project began three years ago when he wanted to build a carport. The applicant installed six by six inch wood posts and the project changed to a pergola after he found out that the carport was not allowed. The pergola was then installed as part of a larger landscaping project. He would like the variance because it would be a hardship to change it and