Board of Zoning Appeals
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Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1071
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APRIL 13, 2015
9:30
Calendar No. 15-50:
308 Bonniewood Dr.
Ward 8
Michael D. Polensek
7 Notices
Scott and Karin Hudson, owners, propose to erect a 14’ x 18’ 1 story frame open rear porch attached
to a single family residence located in an A1 One-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for
relief from the strict application of Section 357.08(b)(1) which states that the required rear yard is 30
feet and 12 feet are proposed. (Filed March 4, 2015)
9:30
Calendar No. 15-51:
2100 Fulton Road
Ward 3
Joe Cimperman
8 Notices
B.R. Knez Construction, owner, proposes to erect a 20’ x 45’ and 2 story frame single family
residence on a 30’ x 105’ lot in a B1 Two-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief
from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:
1. Section 355.04(b) which states that the maximum gross floor area allowed is 1,545 square
feet and 1800 square feet are proposed.
2. Section 357.09(b)(2)(A) which states the required distance from a main building on an
adjoining lot is 10 feet and 6 feet 6 inches are proposed.
3. Section 357.09(b)(2)(B) which states that the required interior side yard is 7 feet 6 inches and
5 feet are proposed. (Filed March 6, 2015)
9:30
Calendar No. 15-52:
2156 West 41st Street
Ward 3
Joe Cimperman
6 Notices
B.R. Knez Construction, owner, proposes to erect a 20’ x 45’ and 2 story frame single family
residence in a B1 Two-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the following
sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:
1. Section 355.04(b) which states that the maximum gross floor area allowed is 1,230 square
feet and 1800 square feet are proposed.
2. Section 357.09(b)(2)(A) which states the required distance from a main building on an
adjoining lot is 10 feet and 6 feet 6 inches are proposed.
3. Section 357.09(b)(2)(B) which states that the required interior side yard is 7 feet 6 inches and
5 feet are proposed. (Filed March 6, 2015)
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9:30
Calendar No. 15-56:
4311 West 130 Street
Ward 11
Dona Brady
23 Notices
Marcia Kish, owner, proposes to establish use as storage of equipment, outdoor storage of topsoil,
tree logs and branches storage and processing into chips/mulch and retail landscape supplies on
acreage parcel located in a B3 Semi-Industry District. The owner appeals for relief from the strict
application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:
4. Section 345.03 which states that the proposed use as dusty material storage is not permitted
in a Semi-Industry District.
5. Section 347.05 which states that dusty material storage is first permitted in a General Industry
District if it is at least 300 feet from a residence district and the lot abuts a residence district.
6. Sections 352.08-12 which states that a landscaped transition strip 10 feet wide providing at
least 75% year round opacity is required where the property abuts a residential district and
none is proposed.
7. Section 349.04(j) which states that open storage use must provide parking in the amount of
15% of the gross lot area and no parking area is shown.
8. Section 349.07(a) which states that all drives, parking and vehicle maneuvering areas must be
paved and properly graded for drainage within the lot; and surfacing material for vehicle
maneuvering areas or parking is not shown. (Filed March 17, 2015)
POSTPONED FROM MARCH 9, 2015
9:30
Calendar No. 15-020:
2135 Columbus Road
Ward 3
Joe Cimperman
12 Notices
CBGC LLC., owner, proposes to expand the existing office and factory/assembly use in a C3 SemiIndustry District. The owner appeals for relief from the following Sections of the Cleveland Codified
Ordinances:
1. Section 349 (e) which states that 24 parking spaces are required and none are proposed.
2. Section 359.01 which states that an expansion of a nonconforming use requires Board of
Zoning Appeals approval (Filed January 30, 2015- no testimony)
FIRST POSTPONEMENT MADE AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPELLANT TO ALLOW FOR MORE TIME
TO HOLD A BLOCK CLUB MEETING.
POSTPONED FROM MARCH 16, 2015
9:30
Calendar No. 15-022:
8035 Superior Ave.
Ward 7
TJ Dow
14 Notices
La Femme Couture, owner, proposes to change use to a food store in a C2 Multi-Family Residential
District. The owner appeals for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified
Ordinances:
1. Section 343.01 which states that food stores are first permitted in a Local Retail Business
District.
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2. Section 352.10(c) which states that a minimum 6 feet of landscaping frontage strip is required
and none are proposed.
3. Section 357.13 which states that parking is not a permitted encroachment in a Residence
District. (Filed February 3, 2015)
FIRST POSTPONEMENT WAS MADE AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY PLANNER TO ALLOW FOR
DESIGN REVIEW TO TAKE PLACE.
POSTPONED FROM MARCH 9, 2015
9:30
Calendar No. 14-238:
1862 East 123 Street
Ward 6
Mamie J. Mitchell
18 Notices
East 123 St. Properties LTD., owner, proposes to erect two new buildings to house 205 residential
units, with 258 accessory off-street parking spaces in a B2 Semi-Industry District. The owner appeals
for relief from the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:
1. Section 355.04 which states that in a ‘B’ Area District, for a residential use, the maximum
gross floor area of the building(s) cannot exceed one half the lot area. The proposed lot area
is 93,149 square feet, allowing a maximum gross floor area of 46,574.5 square feet and
175,298 square feet are proposed. The minimum lot area for a Class A Multiple Dwelling in a
‘B’ Area District is 2400 square feet per dwelling unit. A 492,000 square foot lot is required for
205 dwelling units; a 93,149 lot is proposed.
2. Section 357.08(b)(2) which states that the rear yard must be equal to 15% of the lot depth;
41’-9” average is required and a rear yard of 16’-4” is provided.
3. Section 353.01 and 353.02 which states that a maximum height of a building in a “2” Height
District is 60 feet and 68 feet are proposed. (revised Notice of Nonconformance issued March
20, 2015)
FIRST POSTPONEMENT MADE AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPELLANT TO ALLOW FOR MORE TIME
OF A COMMUNITY MEETING. SECOND POSTPONEMENT MADE AT THE REQUEST OF THE
APPELLANT TO ALLOW FOR MORE TIME TO UPDATE THE PLAN AND THE NOTICE OF
NONCONFORMANCE.
POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 12, 2015
9:30
Calendar No. 14-247:
10402-10404 Harvard Avenue
Ward 2
Zachary Reed
16 Notices
Briggitte Harper, owner, proposes to change use of a legal non-conforming four unit apartment
building to a 10 bedroom adult group home and office for supportive services with three on site
staff/employees in a B1 Two-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the
following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:
1. Section 337.03(b) which states that uses in a Two Family Residential District are permitted as
regulated in a One-Family Residential District. In a One-Family District, per Section
337.02(f)(3)(F) and (G) homes similar to homes for the aged, and charitable institutions not
for correctional purposes must be at least 30 feet from other premises, and must be
determined by the Board of Zoning Appeals to have adequate yard spaces and other
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safeguards to preserve the character of the neighborhood, and be appropriately located and
designed, and meet a community need without adversely affecting the neighborhood.
2. Section 349.04(d) which states that parking is required at the rate of one for each staff
member, plus one for each six beds. In this case, 5 parking spaces are required and no legal
parking area is provided.
3. Section 357.13 which states that parking in front of a building is not a permitted front yard
encroachment. (Filed December 9, 2014-no testimony)
FIRST POSTPONEMENT MADE AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNILMAN TO ALLOW FOR TIME TO HOLD A PUBLIC
MEETING. SECOND POSTPONEMENT MADE AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNCILMAN DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT
AND TO ALLOW FOR A COMMUNITY MEETING TO BE HELD.
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