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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE" BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES - DECEMBER 5, 2002 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Maloney called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman J. Maloney, Board members W. Kremzar, J. Konold and N. Sergi. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Building Commissioner D. Conway, and Assistant Clerk of Commissions A. Kilbane. ABSENT: Board member T. Kelly II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF NIlNUTES: The Board of Zoning Appeals minutes of November 7, 2002 have been submitted for approval. J. Konold inade a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by W. Kremzar and unanimously approved.. Chairman Maloney indicated there are 7 cases requesting 31 variances and 1 special permit. The Chairman advised that the board members have viewed the premises involved for each case. Three votes are required for approval. In addition each case will 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. III. BUII_,DING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1). Marv Frances Ink; 23044 Marion Road: WRD 2 Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a new detached garage. The following variance is requested: l. A 5 foot variance for a detached garage too close to a residence (code requires 15 ft., applicant shows 10 ft.). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125, section (1135.02 (c)(2)). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review the request. Miss Ink came forward and was sworn in. She then explained she wants a larger garage. It would be closer to her house which is why she needs a variance. In the future, 2-3 years from now, she may connect it to her house with a breezeway or mud room. Mr. Kremzar asked if she would consider putting it 5 ft. back which would be in coinpliance with the code. She replied it would make the future breezeway or patio area too big. Mr. Kremzar said it looks like it is against the patio right now. Miss Ink indicated she does not have a patio now. Mr. Konold asked if she really needs this variance for future work to be done. Miss Ink replied she just needs the one variance. Mr. Maloney said if she went back 5 ft. she could still build a breezeway and tie it to a patio. She wouldn't need a variance. He added that in this situation she would need a firewall. Miss Ink indicated she is aware of the firewall requirement. She said the breezeway is to connect from the back door, which is the center of the back of the house to the man door that will be on the enlarged garage. This is for the future. She is not building a breezeway right now. The first thing she wants to do is build a garage. Mr. Kremzar said if they deny the request the applicant can still move it back and build a garage. Mr. William Formoso Jr. came forward to be sworn in and address the board. He received a legal notice on this matter. He said Miss Ink wants the garage closer to the house which will make it better when she goes to put a roof or awning on it. Mr. Kremzar pointed out if she added 5 ft. it wouldn't add to the height of the roof. Mr. Formoso said that is if it's a gable roof. He doesn't think a gable roof would be possible. She is looking for a shed roof that would come off of her house, or even a metal awning, that would be a shed type roof that would lean down toward her garage. Miss Ink said if she makes the garage 16 ft. away by the time the shed