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A CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE" BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 ROLL CALL: ' Chairman, Maloney called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. PRESENT: Chairman, J. Maloney, Board Members, J. Konold, T. Koberna and W. Kremzar. ALSO PRESENT: Law Director, M. Gareau, Asst. Building Commissioner, T. Rymarczyk, Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote and Asst. Clerk of Commissions, S. Solomon. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: The Board of Zoning and Appeals minutes of August3, 2000 have been submitted for review. Chairman Maloney questioned if the board had corrections or additions to the minutes of the August 3, 2000 minutes. Mr. Kremzar reviewed the following corrections; (3). should be 50 and 41 feet not 50 and 41 inches, (4). Should be 50 feet, not 50 inches, arid part two of (4). Should reflect 50 feet. W. Kxemzar motioned to approve the Board of Zoning Appeals minutes dated August 3, 2000 as amended. The motion was seconded by J. Konold and unanimously approved. . Chairman, Maloney advised that each case would be judged on the physical situation peculiar to itself, 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. All permits and or variances granted may be picked up Wednesday in the building department. III. BUII.,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: David W. 1Vliller; 24908 Antler Dr. Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a shed. The following variances are requested: 1) A 7 foot variance for rear yard setback (code requires 10 ft, applicant shows 3 ft) section (113 5.02 (D) (4)). 2) A 54 square feet variance for the size of a shed (lot coverage exceeds 2%) (code pernuts 66 sq. ft, applicant shows 120 sq. ft), section (1135.02 (D) (1)). Note: Shed was previously constructed without a permit. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section, .1135.02 D l, and 1135.02 D 4. Chairman, Maloney called all interested parties forward and reviewed the request. The oath was administered to Mr. Miller who came forward to review the request. Mr. Miller commented that he was not aware that he needed a pernut to build a shed. He purchased a shed and built it in the same location of his yard as several other properties along his street have done. He did not know there was a requirement for the shed to be 10 feet off his property line. Since it was inside his property line he thought it was fine. He also didn't know that he needed a variance for the size of the barn compared to the size of the yard. As soon as he found out he applied for the pernut and the Building Department told him he needed a variance. Mr. Miller submitted letters from his neighbors stating they all approved of the shed. At this time, he also presented pictures of the shed to the Commission. Mr. Kremzar questioned why he only went 3 feet off the rear lot line instead of 5 feet. Mr. Miller replied that he has dogs and. he brought it off the property line so he can get behind the shed in case anyone needs to get to the power lines, or if he was going to put