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BOA.RD OF ZONING APPEALS CIT4' OF NORTH OLMSTED IVIEETING MINIJTES OF NOVEIVIBER 06, 2008 ROLL CALL Chairwoman Diver called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm in Council Chambers. Present: Maureen Diver, Nancy Sergi, Laura Bellido, Jennifer Rudolph, Robert Menser Staff: Assistant Law Director Bryan O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Cominissions Donna Rote Mrs. Diver advised all board meinbers viewed each site and three votes were required for approval. Each case is judged on the physical situation peculiar to itself, so that in no way is a judginent rendered considered to be a general policy judginent affecting properties and lilce situations elsewhere. Applicants were aslced to address all seven area variance standards noted. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. 1VIenser, to approve the Oetober 2, 2008 Board of Zoning Appeals minutes as written, which was unanimously, approved 5-0. RESII)ENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS: Wayne Palmer; 6145 Fitch Road; Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of replacing existing detached garage The following variances are requested: 1. A 114 square foot variance for a detached garage larger than code allows (note #2) code permits 750 sq ft applicant shows 864 sq ft section 1135.02 C1. 2. A 561 square foot variance for total garage space on a residential lot (note # 1& 2) code permits 750 sq ft applicant shows1311 sq ft section 1135.02 C3. Mr. Paliner the owner came forward to be sworn in to address the case. Mr. Palmer said he would lilce to have a new 24' x 36' detached garage which would house two racecars and a vehicle trailer. Although the plans show a carport/porch being added to the garage it will no longer be built and the existing detached garage will be demolished. There is an attached two car garage on his home now and the second garage will ensure the vehicles and trailer are out of the elements and not an eye sore. Ms. Bellido aslced if the second variance was required without the overhang. Mr. Mitchell said both variances were required as the maximum square footage for garage on a lot is 750 square feet and with two garages proposed for the lot the total square footage is 1311 square feet. He noted that in 1998 a variance was granted for a shed which is being removed but due to the square footage of the lot the owner would be allowed a 200 square foot shed in addition to having two garages. Mrs. Sergi questioned if what was being requested was more of a pole barn than garage and aslced what the difference was. Mr. O'Malley reviewed that city codes do not address or recognize pole barns. There are garages which can be no larger than 750 square feet which includes a driveway or accessory structures which are regulated by chart calculations based on the square footage of a lot. Mr. Menser felt the variance was substantial but the neighborhood would not be altered as the lot is so deep it would not be seen. The detached garage being removed is warranted as it loolcs to be falling apart. If the variance is granted it should be limited to having no other accessory structures added to the lot. Ms. Rudolph agreed with Mr. Menser that the variances are substantial however the size of the lot is quite large and it does not exceed 20% lot coverage. 1