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AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CITY OF LAKEWOOD
12650 DETROIT AVENUE
JANUARY 18, 2024

PRE-REVIEW MEETING
6:00 P.M.
EAST CONFERENCE ROOM

REVIEW MEETING
6:30 P.M.
AUDITORIUM

ROLL CALL

ELECTION OF 2024 CHAIR AND 2024 VICE CHAIR

APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2023 MEETING

OPENING REMARKS

OLD BUSINESS

Docket No. 12-18-23
1108 W. Forest Rd.

Applicant Mark Reinhold, Architect, for property owners Ryan and Lisa Spicer, proposes the demolition of the existing garage and the construction of a new garage. The proposed garage exceeds the maximum allowable height. The property is located in the R1L, Single-Family, Low-Density District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to construct a new garage with a mid-span height of 15 feet 6 inches in height, which is 6 inches greater than the permitted 15 foot maximum height, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1121.05 (b) HEIGHT REGULATIONS (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Docket No. 12-19-23
12500 Edgewater Dr.
The Waterford Condominiums

Applicant Bobby Rolen, Rolen Brothers Fence Co. Inc., for the Waterford Condo Association, proposes the installation of a 129 foot long, 6 foot tall, metal ornamental fence, including 4 gates, two gates for pedestrian access and two for vehicle entrance and exit, as proposed. The property is located in the MH, Multi-Family High Density District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to construct a fence that is 129 foot long in the front yard that is 6 feet tall. The maximum permitted height in a front yard is 3 feet tall. Request a variance to exceed the maximum permitted height by 3 feet for the length of the fence, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03 FENCE PLACEMENT AND TYPES (c) Front Yards (2)A (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)

Variance 2: Request a variance to construct a 129 foot long, 6 foot high fence in the front yard. Maximum length permitted is 55% of the length of the foundation when placed in the front yard. The proposed fence is 85 feet longer than the 55% of the front foundation that is permitted. Request a variance to exceed the maximum length permitted in the front yard by 85 feet, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03 FENCE PLACEMENT AND TYPES (c) Front Yards (2)B (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)

Variance 3: Request a variance to construct a fence that is 129 feet in length and 11 feet from the front foundation at its closest, and approximately 52 feet from the foundation at its furthest, where the fence is required to be no further than the 8 feet from the foundation, as proposed Pursuant to section 1153.03 FENCE PLACEMENT AND TYPES (c) Front Yards (2)C (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)

Variance 4: Request a variance to construct a fence that has a total number of 4 gates. Two(2)gates are 42 inch wide pedestrian gates and two gates are 15 foot wide vehicle slide gates, where zero gates are permitted in the front yard, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1153.03 FENCE PLACEMENT AND TYPES (c) Front Yards (2)E (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)

NEW BUSINESS

Docket No. 01-01-24
1017 Wilbert Rd.

Charles Shamaly, applicant and property owner, proposes the demolition of the existing large, attached garage and the construction of a detached 252 square foot garage. The required side and rear setback for a detached garage is 3 feet, proposed garage is 6 inches from side lot line on the south-side lot line of property and 1 foot 6 inches from rear lot line. Request variances to reduce side and rear setbacks for detached garage, as proposed. The property is located in the R1M, Single-Family Medium Density District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to construct a detached 252 square foot garage that is 6 inches from the south-side lot line, the minimum permitted side yard setback is 3 feet. Request a variance to reduce the south-side setback 6 inches, as proposed. Pursuant to 1121.10(a)(1 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REGULATIONS (Ord. 32-16. Passed 9-6-2016.)

Variance 2: Request a variance to construct a detached 252 sq. ft. garage that is 1 foot 6 inches from the rear lot line, minimum permitted rear yard setback is 3 feet. Request a variance to reduce the rear yard setback to 1 foot 6 inches, as proposed. Pursuant to 1121.10(a)(1) ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REGULATIONS (Ord. 32-16. Passed 9-6-2016.)

Docket No. 01-02-24
17301 Riverway Ave.

Applicant Greg Hebble of Elyria Fence Inc., for property owner Timothy Clarke, proposes the installation of a 6 foot high wood privacy fence to replace the existing six foot high wood privacy fence in the same location. The property is located in the R1H, Single-Family High-Density District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to rebuild 6 foot high wood privacy fence 1 foot 6 inches from the public sidewalk. The minimum required setback on a corner lot for a 6 foot tall privacy fence is a minimum of 5 feet from the public sidewalk. Request a variance to reduce the 5 foot required setback to 1 foot 6 inches for the length of the approx. 71-foot fence, as proposed. 11530.03(e) (1) FENCE PLACEMENT AND TYPES (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)

Variance 2: Request a variance to exceed the maximum height of the fence and reduce the requirement that the fence be a minimum of fifty percent open to the through passage of light and air. The requirement is for a fence within 5 feet of the public sidewalk to be no taller than 48 inches and a minimum of 50% open to the through passage of light and air. The proposed fence is 72 inches in height and less than 50% open. Request a variance to exceed maximum allowable height by 24 inches and to install a wooden privacy fence that is less than 50% open to the through passage of light and air for the length that is closer than 5 feet to the public sidewalk, as proposed.11530.03(e) (2) FENCE PLACEMENT AND TYPES (Ord. 08-2021. Passed 5-17-21.)

Docket No. 01-03-24
1026 Wilbert Rd.

Applicant Jill Brandt of Brandt Architecture, for property owners Michael and Christine Foley, proposes the construction of an addition on the south side of the existing residence. The property is located in the R1M, Single-Family Medium Density District.

Variance 1: Required side yard setback is 10 feet. Proposed addition would reduce the side yard setback on the south to 7 feet 4 inches. Request a variance of 2 feet 8 inches to reduce the side yard as proposed. Pursuant to 1121.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS (Ord. 91-95. Passed 10-7-1996.)

Docket No. 01-04-24
1047 Kirtland Ln.

Applicant Brandon Young of Young Design Studio, for property owners Trevor Dasch and Meredith Ross, propose construction of a one-story addition to the existing residence. An existing unroofed patio deck at an elevation of 17 feet 11 inches will be removed and a new unroofed patio deck at 8 feet above grade will be installed off of the kitchen. The property is located in the R1M, Single-Family Medium Density District.

Variance 1: Request a variance to construct a 370 square foot unroofed patio deck at a height at 8 feet above grade. The unroofed patio is 66 inches above permitted height and greater in area by 76 feet than what is permitted, as proposed. Pursuant to section 1121.03 (d) PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES (Ord. 24-98. Passed 5-18-1998.)

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