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BOARI) OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR 1VIAY 22, 2008 ROLL CALL The meeting was called to at 5:35 p.m. in Council's chambers Present: Donna Sabo, Norman Althen, Robert Lipcsey, BJ Meder, Dan Jarachovic Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Building Inspector David Peltz, Clerlc of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Meder moved seconded by Mr. Althen, to approve the January 17, 2008 Board of Building Code Appeals minutes as written which was unanimously approved 5-0 NEW BUSINESS I)avid Arth; 6257 Bri%Zhton Drive: (Ward # 3) Proposal consists of a fence enclosing rear yard area BZA granted variances 5/1/08 as noted. The following variance is requested: 1. A variance to install proposed fence section in rear yard which will run parallel to existing neighbors fence on the other side of a CEI easement which is in violation of section 1369.03 (A (3)). Note: 05/15/08 meeting canceled no quorum Mr. & Mrs. Arth were present to review their request. Mr. Arth said they would like the board to grant the variance to install the fence which will be 14 feet away from the neighbor's existing fence and will be in line with other existing fences. The fence will be a board on board dog eared 5 foot high fence with 4" boards and 2" spacers. He currently maintains the open area now and will continue to do so once the fence is installed. There will be a gate along the house side which will give him access to mow the area. Mr. Jarachovic is concerned that the open space distance will create an alleyway which could become troublesome. Mr. Arth said there are bushes sporadically planted throughout the open area to ensure an alleyway is not created. The fence is to prevent their home from being vandalized again as did last year when school let out and summer break started. Although they were aware that their home was in a school area they were not aware there were issues with vandalism when they purchased their home. Mr. Peltz said the building department had no objections to the request and noted that the Board of Zoning Appeals granted the applicant variances for sideyard setbaclc, height and openness May 1, 2008. Board members voiced that they had no objections to the request as long as the area is maintained properly. Mr. Lipcsey cautioned the applicant to follow section 1369.03 (A (3)) when installing the fence to ensure it was properly installed. 1VIr. Meder moved seconded by Mr. Lipcsey to grant David Arth of 6257 Brighton Drive a variance to install a section of fence in the rear yard which will run parallel to existing neighbors fence on the other side of a CEI easement which is in violation of section 1369.03 (A (3)) and was unanimously approved 5-0.