City of Macedonia BZA 7-15 and Planning Commission Meetings 7- 20: Don Basch Jewelers New Building, Chase ATM, Ohio State Waterproofing and more (VIDEO)

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By Julie D’Aloiso

The Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals (BZA) Meeting 7-15

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Case #624- Applicant 1: 

Michael & Kaitlin 1050 Brookpoint Drive Macedonia, OH 44056 

The Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals will hear a request for a variance at 1050 Brookpoint Drive. The variance request is to section 1171.16(d)(1)(5): privacy fences, open fences, and chain link fences are not permitted in front yards. The applicants are requesting a variance to have a fence on a corner lot.
Option 2 (listed on the agenda) variance was approved

Case #625- Applicant 2: 

Chase Bank c/o John Johnson with Wesney Construction 7670 Tyler Blvd Mentor, OH 44060 

The Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals will hear a request for a variance at 8210 Macedonia Commons Blvd. The variance request is to section 1167.04(e): the setback line for any building or structure shall be a minimum of 50 feet from the public right of way. The applicant is requesting a variance to have a setback of 30 feet. Variance was approved.

Case #626- Applicant 2: 

Chase Bank c/o John Johnson with Wesney Construction 7670 Tyler Blvd Mentor, OH 44060 

The Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals will hear a request for a variance at 8210 Macedonia Commons Blvd. The variance request is to section 1171.11(c): a minimum of four stacking spaces for each drive-thru window is required. The applicant is requesting a variance to have two stacking spaces.  Variance was approved.

It was stated in the meeting that if there is enough activity at this ATM they might eventually bring a Chase Bank to this area.

Case #627 Applicant 3: –  Don Basch Jewelers 

The Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals will hear a request for a variance at Fairlane Drive. The variance request is to section 1167.06(a): purpose of a B-O Business Office District. The applicant is requesting a variance to have a commercial retail business within a B-O Business Office District. Use variance was approved for only a Jewelry Store.

Case #628 Applicant 3:  – Don Basch Jewelers 

The Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals will hear a request for a variance at Fairlane Drive. The variance request is to section 1167.06(f): every building or structure intended for office use shall have a rear and side yard width of 90 feet from the lot line adjacent to an R District. The applicant is requesting a variance of 68.5  50 feet to have a side yard setback of 21.5 feet. Variance passed with a 40 feet set back and landscaping.

Case #629 Applicant 3: – Don Basch Jewelers 

The Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals will hear a request for a variance at Fairlane Drive. The variance request is to section 1167.06(j): the lot width shall be 150 feet at the setback line. The applicant is requesting a variance of 30 feet to have a lot width of 120 feet. Variance was approved.


Macedonia Planning Meeting 7-20

Agenda Items:

1) John Johnson with Wesney Construction is proposing a drive-through Chase Bank ATM located at 8210 Macedonia Commons Blvd –  plan is approved per administrative approval and signage will need to come back for approval.

2) Bryan Law with Power Home Solar is proposing solar panels at 9312 N. Bedford Rd.  –plan is approved subject to administrative review of the side yard set back infringement.
3) Leon Sampat with LS Architects Inc. is proposing a new building for Ohio State Waterproofing at 393 E. Highland Rd. – preliminary plan approval contingent on the three variance requests from BZA and other stipulations to be discussed in future meetings.