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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES OF JUNE 1, 2020 ROLL CALL Chairman Allain called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm via online public meeting. Present: Eric Allain, Bob Papotto, Ralph Mackey, Suzie Patton, Dan Rahm Staff. Law Director Michael Gareau, Jr., Planning Director Kim Lieber, Assistant Building Commissioner Dan Russell REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Mackey, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of May 4 and May 18, 2020, motion passed 5-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 20-16290; Dan Santiago; 3298 Clague Road Representative: Diane Bija, New Creation Builders, 818 East 73rd Street, Cleveland, OH Proposal consists of a new detached garage. Property is zoned C -One Family Residence. 1. A 2 ft. variance for side yard setback for a detached garage; code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 3 ft., Section 1135.02(B)(1)(c). 2. A 7 ft. variance for rear yard setback for a detached garage; code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 3 ft., Section 1135.02(B)(1)(c). Ms. Lieber said the applicant proposes to construct a new detached garage. Code requires minimum setbacks of 5 feet from side lot lines and 10 feet from rear lot lines. The applicant shows 3 feet for both setbacks. Ms. Bija said the owner feels like he has limited grass area in his yard and did not think the variance was substantial. The existing garage is located further into the yard than the proposed garage and the family has suffered from the lack of common area. Ms. Lieber said the lot is non -conforming in that it fails to meet the required lot width, 60 feet is required and the lot has a frontage of 42 feet. It also does not meet required lot area, 8,700 square feet is required and the lot is 6,956 square feet. The garage itself is within code, but larger than the garage previously located on the lot. The applicant did not include rationale in the submittal for why the garage cannot be placed to meet code requirements. A detached garage must be 15 feet from the dwelling and anything attached to it, such as the deck. She thought the garage could be moved to a location that meets the distance from the dwelling but a setback variance would still be needed. Mr. Mackey asked if there is a utility easement at the rear of the property, Ms. Bija did not think there was. Ms. Patton asked if there is a location where a new garage could be built without getting variances. Ms. Bija said it could be done by placing it in the backyard, requiring a right- hand turn behind the house and removing the grass area. Mr. Rahm asked why the garage will not be rebuilt in the same location, Ms. Bija said the new garage will be bigger than the previous