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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2019 ROLL CALL Chairman Raig called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm in Council Chambers and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Mike Raig, Eric Allain, Bob Papotto, Dan Rahm Absent: Ralph Mackey Staff. Law Director Michael Gareau, Jr., Planner James Aspery, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Allain moved, seconded by Mr. Papotto, to approve the Building and Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of January 7, 2019, motion passed 4-0. COMMERCIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 18-12763; Andy's Auto Wash; 28800 Lorain Road Representatives: Randy Matejka, DesignWise; Andy Yund, owner Proposal consists of lighting. Property is zoned B-3 General Business. The following variances are requested: 1. A variance for a non full cut-off fixture type; code requires exterior site lights for parking area illumination to be full cut-off; applicant shows LED tube lights, Section 1161.10(C)(1). 2. A 4.0 foot candle variance for maximum illumination level; code permits a maximum illumination of 5.0 foot candles in an open parking area, applicant shows 9.0 foot candles, Section 1161.10(E)(3). Mr. Aspery said the applicant is proposing to install six LED light tubes above their proposed vehicle vacuum stations along the eastern property line. All exterior pole lighting fixtures used to illuminate off-street parking areas must be full cut-off and arranged to deflect the light away from adjoining properties and adjacent streets. Based on the schematics provided, these light tubes do not fit the code requirements and require a variance for fixture type. A second variance is required for the maximum illumination level on the site, since a hotspot of nine foot candles is shown near the proposed illuminated vacuum stations, while code allows a maximum illumination level of five foot candles. Mr. Matejka said the fixtures on the vacuums are not manufactured with a cutoff. The lowest wattage fixture was selected to help reduce the amount of lighting emitted. He admitted that the light extends into the commercial neighbor's property but the levels go down to zero ten feet inside the property line. There are hot spots where the fixtures are located due to the fixtures being installed 12 feet above the ground. The hot spots will be where the vehicles will be parked when the customers want to clean the interior of their vehicles and will be turned off when the business closes at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Matejka suggested that the front portion of the property could be viewed as a continuation of the front of the building where higher foot candles are permitted so