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"~ ~ r .. s i . _ '~. MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 15, 1988 7:00 P.M. Present: President Janet Saringer, Councilwoman Bahas, Councilmen Boehmer, Bohlmann, McKay, O'Grady, Tallon, Wilamosky. Also present: Law Director Michael Gareau, Clerk of Council Florence Campbell. Public Hearing was called to order by President Saringer at 7:10 P.M. President Saringer announced that this Public Hearing would cover Ordinance No. 88-112, an ordinance amending Section 1135.02 of the Zoning Code en- titled "Accessory Uses and Buildings" of Chapter 1135 of the Zoning Code en- titled "Residence Districts" as well as Ordinance No. 88-118, an ordinance providing for the amendment of the Zone Map of the City of North Olmsted, which Zone Map is part of the Zoning Code of the City of North Olmsted by changing the premises hereinafter described from Single Residence C District to Office Building District and further, from certain premises hereinafter described, from Multiple Residence District to Office Building District. President Saringer asked if anyone in the audience would like to address Ordinance No. 88-112. Audience participation: Mr. Chester H. Remmel, 23354 5toneybrook Drive, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, stated his objections to Ordinance No. 88-112, which would allow six foot fences to be erected. BZA has generally granted six foot fence variances where they are deserved but is opposed to establishing a standard of six feet for all fencing. Feels this ordinance should be reviewed by the Planning Review Committee and City Planner, Robert Hill; also, is amazed that this ordinance was not presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals whose expertise would have been of value in considering such a change. Mr. Tallon advised that Ordinance No. 88-112 will not be on third reading this evening; he will ask that it be removed from the council agenda and it will be discussed at the Building, Zoning and Development Committee Meeting to be held on December 1st. Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Commission and concerned citizens will be able to address the BZD Committee at that time and voice their opinions. Mr. McKay stated that he introduced Ordinance No. 88-112 because of many complaints with respect to the five foot height limitation; as the-city becomes more popu- lated there is a need for privacy. Also, the city already has a requirment for six foot fencing for a swimming. pool and there does not seem to be a problem with that. Mr. Ronald Bugala, 26678 Leenders Lane, Member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, stated that he is very thankful that North Olmsted does not have many fences; he has seen the height raised from four to five feet and if a six foot height is approved, where will it end; truthfully, does not see any difference between a five foot fence and a six foot fence.