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BUILDING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MINUTES FOR MEETING OF JULY 6, 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, Administrative Assistant Nicole Rambo -Ackerman REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES Mr. Papotto moved, seconded by Mr. Rahm, to approve the Building & Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of June 1, 2020, motion passed 5-0. RESIDENTIAL APPEALS AND REQUESTS 20-16778; Bill Watters; 3274 Bridgeport Drive Representatives: William Watters, owner Proposal consists of a deck in the rear yard. Property is zoned C -One Family Residence. 1. A 20 ft. variance for a rear yard setback for a deck addition; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 30 ft., Section 1135.06(D) The applicant is seeking to construct an addition to the existing deck. The new deck will be at the same non -conforming setback as the current structure. It will be 30 feet from the rear property line, where a rear yard setback of 50 feet is required. Mr. Watters is remodeling his kitchen and a door is being relocated. The deck is being extended to meet the relocated door. The easement on the property will not be impacted. Ms. Lieber said the dwelling itself is setback about 50 feet from the rear property line so any attached deck would require a variance. There is an existing deck at the same setback. The most impacted property to the rear is a city -owned stormwater management basin. Scott Kutz, 23256 Sharon Drive, lives directly south of the property. He appreciates the neighbor's attempt to improve his property. He is concerned about the height of the deck because there is a swale. He noted it appeared construction was already underway. Mr. Watters said the construction of the new deck is on hold for the variance to be approved. Mr. Kutz did not think the proposal would be aesthetically pleasing and thought the request was substantial. He also thought the deck would cover a lot of the property. Mr. Kutz suggested decreasing the variance request or decreasing the height of the deck because all of their windows look out onto the proposed deck. Mr. Allain pointed out that no height variance requested. Diane Meister, 3261 Bridgeport Drive, submitted an email recommending approval of the variance.