Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting

                                                                  August 31, 2017

                                                                      ZA-07-17

Members/Attendance:              X         Hank Grover

                                                N/A      Jim Burgham

                                                X         Michael Johnston

                                                X         Ricky Morrison

                                                X         Albert Sciulli

                                                N/A      Robert Durick

                       

Also in attendance:                  X         Bob Monus, Zoning Inspector

                                                X         Michele Richards, Recording Secretary

Mike Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

1st Order of Business:

Mike Johnston stated that the first order of business is to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2017 meeting.  Ricky Morrison made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 3, 2017 meeting.  Al Sciulli seconded the motion.  All members in favor minutes approved.

2^nd Order of Business:

Case #ZA-07-17 – Is a variance request by Cosmo Iamurri to obtain relief from fence regulations for height of fence between the street right-of-way line and the minimum building setback line, and also for location (distance) from the street right-of-way line.  The property is known as 5800 Clingan Road, known as parcel #35-009-0-001.01-0, lot 1.  This request is also for the abutting two properties that the applicant owns, which are empty lots, known as parcel numbers 39-009-0-001.02-0 and 39-009-0-001.03-0.  Both are also known as lot 1.  Applicant requests this accessory use on the two additional empty lots, and would also seek the same height and setback relief.  All three lots are located in Poland Township, Poland, Ohio, in an (e) Estate zoned district.

Items included in packet submitted:

1. Application for Variance
2. Zoning Permit Denial Form
3. Letter of Intent
4. List of Abutting Property Owners
5. Property Description (Zoning-3)
6. Property Description (Auditor-3)
7. County GIS Plate Map to include site plan
8. Zoning District Map
9. Warranty Deed (3)

Cosmo Iamurri

5800 Clingan Road

Iamurri stated he has no additional comments.

Mike Johnston asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of this request.  No one responds.  Johnston asked if anyone would like to speak against this request.  No one responds.

Johnston asked if the Board members had any comments.

Ricky Morrison stated he has no issues with the fence, but he did question the request for the fence setback to be reduced to thirteen (13) feet, which is stated on the zoning permit denial form.

After further discussion, the Appellant agreed to withdraw his request for a setback reduction.  Mike Johnston stated that the only issue before the Board is the four (4) foot fence height, versus a three (3) foot fence height.

Hank Grover asked Iamurri what type fence he plans to install.  Iamurri stated the fence will be similar to a pool fence, possibly aluminum.

After further discussion, the following motion was made:

 Motion

Ricky Morrison made a motion in Case ZA-07-17 to grant the variance request to allow for the construction of a fence to be placed around the pond not to exceed four (4) feet in height as per the plans submitted.  The request for the setback reduction to thirteen (13) feet (Item 4) is not being approved by the Board.  Al Sciulli seconded the motion.

 Voting:

Yes      Ricky Morrison

Yes      Al Sciulli

Yes      Hank Grover

Yes      Mike Johnston

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Submitted by:

Michele Richards/Recording Secretary

cc:        Trustees (3)

            Board of Zoning Appeals (6)

            Zoning Commission (6)

            Canter, Fiscal Officer (1)

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