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BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED 1VIEE'I'ING MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2010 ROL.L CALL The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. in Council Chambers. Present: Donna Sabo, Norman Althen, BJ Meder Absent: Robert Lipcsey, Dan Jarachovic Staff: Building Coinmissioner Dale Mitchell, Clerk of Commissions Donna Rote REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Althen moved, seconded by 1VIr. Meder, to approve the June 17, 2010 minutes which was approved 3-0. OLD BUSINESS fLmy Tanski; 6075 Porter Road: Request consists of a 36 foot variance for a section of non-conforming fence where two neighbors' chain-linlc fence already exists, which is in violation of section 1369.03(a)(3). BBCA tabled 6/17/10. Ms. Tanski and Ms. Bush, a neighbor, were sworn in. Ms. Tanslci said the 6-foot vinyl privacy fence is to contain her dog and protect her child. Her greyhound cannot jump a 6 foot fence but can climb a 4 foot chainlinlc fence. The property survey was completed and submitted as requested. Ms. Bush is the only neighbor with objections. It is not required by code to have a professional fence company install the fence, she already purchased the materials and has a contractor to oversee that it is installed in accordance to manufacturer's guidelines. She does not want to extend the fence behind her garage because she has a small child which she needs to lceep in her sightline from the house. She will install a gate to have access behind the fence to maintain the area. She anticipates that the project will talce two weekends to complete. Ms. Bush said there is currently a 3-foot piclcet fence behind the garage and a 4-foot gate which does not seem to be an issue. The dog seems to be a very well behaved dog and doesn't respond to other dogs or children in the neighborhood. She pulled a permit to change her 4 foot high chainlinlc fence which runs along the baclc of her yard to a 6-foot high vinyl fence and in fact she has already installed a section of vinyl fence in the area Ms. Tanslci requested a variance for. Her neighbor has a 4-foot chain link fence with trees and shrubs that exceed 6 feet tall so a variance is not needed. Ms. Bush asked although Ms. Tanslci said she would maintain the open area, once she sells her home, who would be required to maintain the open area. She believes granting a variance for the fence will create an undesirable presence in the community. She asked that the fence be installed along the property line so she would have the option of continuing her side fences rather than having two fences along the back. Ms. Bush submitted photos she toolc from her baclcyard into the applicant's yard. Mrs. Sabo asked if Ms. Bush would be removing her chainlinlc fence and she said no her permit allows her to just attach the vinyl fence to her existing