[A. Call to Order - 7:00 pm] [00:00:07] ZONING BOARD APPEALS MEETING. I'LL TURN IT OVER TO MS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE THURSDAY MAY 7TH, 2020 MEATING OF THE WORTHINGTON BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. GIVEN THE STATE'S ORDERS AGAINST PUBLIC GATHERING, WE MOVED OUR ZONE BOARD APPEALS MEETING TO A PLATFORM. THIS IS OUR FIRST MEETING USING THIS ARRANGEMENT. WE ASK EVERYONE TO BEAR WITH US WHILE WE ADJUST TO IT. ON THIS LATFORM, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SPEAK UP TO FOUR PEOPLE AT A TIME ON YOUR -- SEE FOUR PEOPLE AT A TILE ON YOUR SCREEN. WE'RE CONNECTING OUR VIRTUAL MEETING TO OUR LIVE STREAM IF HE CAN TECHNOLOGY SO THE UBLIC CAN OBSERVE THE MEETING. WE HAVE A COUPLE OF OPTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE COMEFNTS. FIRST, YOU CAN E-MAIL THOAM CITY STAFF AT PLANNING@WORTHINGTON.ORG, THE COMMENTS WILL BE READ DURING THE MEETING, ANOTHER OPTION IS FOR TO YOU CALL SING YOUR TELEPHONE, THE PHONE NUMBER IS (567)249-0063. WHEN YOU CALL, YOU WILL NEED THE CONFERENCE ID OF 45677589. E-MAIL ADDRESS AND THE PHONE NUMBER ARE ON THE CITY WEB PAGE WHERE YOU ARE ACCESSING THE LIVE STREAM OF THE MEETING. WE'LL TAKE COMMENTS BY TELEPHONE IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE PHONE CALLS ARE RECEIVED. THERE IS A 25 SECOND DELAY IN THE LIVE STREAM. THERE WILL BE TIMES DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTIONS OF THE MEETING WHEN WE WILL PAUSE FOR THE LIVE STREAM TO CATCH UP AND FOR ANY PHONE CALLS TO COME IN. THE BOARD ZONING APPEALS IS MADE UP OF FIVE MEMBERS. A 3 MEMBER VOTE IS NEEDED FOR THE PASSAGE OF ANY ITEM. I WILL [INDISCERNIBLE] AT THAT TIME AGENDA ITEMS BE EXPLAINED BY CITY STAFF. FOLLOWING THAT I WILL ASK FOR THE APPLICANT TO BE SWORN IN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. I WILL GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THAT PARTICULAR APPLICATION. FOLLOWING THE DISCUSSION, WE'LL MOVE FORWARD WITH A MOTION. YOU MAY ASK THE BOARD R COMMISSION TO TABLE YOUR APPLICATION AT ANY TIME DURING THE PROCESS. AGAIN, WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS PR PUBLIC COMMENT. FIRST YOU CAN E-MAIL YOUR COMMENTS TO CITY STAFF AT PLANNING@WORTHING.ORG AND THE COMMENTS WILL BE READ DURING THE MEETING. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO CALL USING YOUR TELEPHONE 567 # 490063. WHEN YOU CALL, YOU WILL NEED THE CONFERENCE ID OF 45677589. THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS AND HE PHONE NUMBER WITH THE CONFERENCE I.D. CAN AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEB PAGE WHERE YOU ACCESS THE LIVE SCREEN OF THE MEETING. WE'LL TAKE COMMENTS BY TELEPHONE IN THE ORDER THEY ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MR. COULTER. >> HERE. >> PMR. SEITZ. >> [INDISCERNIBLE] >> MS. REIBEL. >> C. CRANE: ARE YOUR MICS UNMUTED? >> I JUST UNMUTED IT. >> C. CRANE: OKAY. UNMUTE IT AGAIN. ARE YOU HEAR? >> I HEARD HER. >> GREAT. MMR. [INDISCERNIBLE] >> YES I'M HERE. >> AND MS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: HERE. MINUTES FOR MARCH 5TH ARE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL. ANY COMMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, IF NONE DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? 37 I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> C. CRANE: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR BY AYING AYE. ANY OPPOSED? [1. Extension of Construction Completion Period – Detached Garage - 100 W. South St. (Neil Toepfer) BZA 05-2020] THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED. FIRST ITEM OF UNFINISHED [00:05:01] BUSINESS TONIGHT IS BZA 05-2020 CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD FOR DETACHED GARAGE ON SOUTH STREET. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ITEM UNDER NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROPERTY CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF A CONSTRUCTION PERIOD FOR A NEW HOUSE UNDER BZA 12-2020. THERE WILL BE PRESENTED TOGETHER. HOWEVER, WE'LL NEED TWO SEPARATE MOTIONS FOR VOTING. FIRST I NEED A MOTION UNDER UNFINISHED BUSINESS TO BRING BZA 05-2020 OFF THE TABLE FOR DISCUSSION. >> I MOVE TO TAKE OFF. >> C. CRANE: DO I HEAR A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND. >> I'LL SECOND. >> C. CRANE: OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR FOR MOVING THE ITEM FROM THE TABLE SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED SAME SIGN. OKAY, THEY'RE CONSIDERING THAT NOW. I WILL LEFT MR. BROWN GIVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION AND ASK THE APPLICANT TO PRESENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. WE'LL OPEN THE DISCUSSION TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE APPLICATION. MR. BROWN, WILL YOU SWEAR IN THE APPLICANT AT THIS TIME. >> THANK YOU. DOES THE APPLICANT SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH, IF NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, SO SAY I DO. >> I DO. >> I DO. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO NOW IS SHARE OUR SCREEN. IT WILL SHOW THE POWERPOINT PREPARATION TO THE BOARD AND GO OUT TO THE GENERAL AUDIENCE. HOPEFULLY EVERYONE ON THEIR SCREEN SEES THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FOR 100 WEST SOUTH STREET. SOUNDS GOOD. OKAY, I DON'T WANT TO KEEP YOU GUYS TOO LONG. I KNOW THIS THIS IS AN INTERESTING NIGHT TO TRY THIS TECHNOLOGY SO WE'LL TRY TO KEEP THINGS MOVING. THE REQUEST BEFORE YOU, THERE ARE TWO EXTENSIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION PERIODS, ONE IS RELATED TO A DETACHED GARAGE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ON HE AGENDA BACK IN MARCH. IT WAS TABLED UNTIL TODAY'S MEETING. AT THE SAME TIME WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSION FOR BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSE ON AGENDA FOR BZA 12-2020. AGAIN, WHAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU, THE APPLICANT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THEIR DETACHED ACCESSORY GARAGE AT THE REAR OF THE SITE AND MAIN HOUSE IS TOWARDS THE FRONT. TYPICALLY THE BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED AND YOU'RE GIVEN 18 MONTHS TO FINISH THE PROJECT. HOWEVER, I THINK THE BOARD HAS SEEN SEVERAL CASES OVER HE YEARS WHERE WE GAVE A 6-MONTH EXTENSION OR A YEAR EXTENSION OR OTHER EXTENSIONS. BEFORE YOU, YOU HAVE A PROPERTY AGAIN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH STREET AND OLD WORTHINGTON. IT'S ZONED R-10 WHICH IS LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. IT WENT BEFORE THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD IN 2018 TO DEMOLISH THE HOUSE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW WHITE HOUSE A DETACHED ACCESSORY GARAGE AND WORKSHOP TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE SITE. AGAIN, WITH THE GARAGE AND WITH THE HOUSE, THE GARAGE PERMIT WAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2018 AND THE HOUSE PERMIT WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER OF 2018. THAT'S WHY YOU'RE GOING TO SEE TWO DIFFERENT DATES REFERENCED HERE TONIGHT AND FURTHER EXPIRATION AFTER 18 MONTHS. AGAIN, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR US TO SEE EXTENSIONS, ONE BEFORE THE BOARD IS UNDER APPEALS FOR EXTENSION AND TIMEFRAME. FOR CONSTRUCTION, THIS IS A UNIQUE SITUATION AND THE OWNER HAS BEEN THERE, THEIR OWN CONTRACTOR AND THEIR APPLICATION THEY STATED THEY HAD SEVERAL REASONS FOR BEING BEHIND IN THE PROJECT. SOME ARE FAMILY ISSUES, HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES, CONTRACTOR AVAILABILITY AND WEATHER PLAYED A KEY COMPONENT. WE'VE SEEN A LOT OF ACTIVITY ON THIS SITE NOW THAT WE'VE HAD NICER WEATHER. THE OWNER SAY THE SETBACKS ARE RESOLVED AND THEY'RE READY TO MOVE THINGS FORWARD. WE RECEIVED A FEW CALLS FROM NEIGHBORS AND THOSE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITYING CAN FOR A STATUS UPDATE OF WHAT IS GOING ON. THOSE CALLS DROPPED OFF OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. AT LEAST WE HAVE NOT HEARD A LOT OF COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS NOW THAT THE CONSTRUCTION IS ACK UP TO MOVEMENT. ONE OF THE HINGS THAT THE BOARD HAS THE ABILITY TO DO WITHIN THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE WITHIN [00:10:03] THE BUILDING SECTION IS THE BOARD CAN GRANT UP TO A ONE-YEAR MAXIMUM EXTENSION ON THEIR BUILDING PERMIT. WHAT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BEFORE YOU TODAY IS TO EXTEND THE TWO PERMITS UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 2020. THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT'S ENOUGH TIME TO BE ABLE TO FINISH UP THE PROJECT. AGAIN, THE BOARD DOES HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO A ONE-YEAR MAXIMUM, HOWEVER THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO DECEMBER 31ST OF 2020. WE'VE SEEN A I LOT OF PROGRESS OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND CALLS DROPPED OFF OVER THERE. EXTERIOR SITE WORK REMAINS UNFINISHED. THE PICTURES BEFORE YOU ARE THE HOUSE AND THE CURRENT STATE, THE GARAGE IS COMING ALONG NICELY. THE GARAGE IS GOING TO GO BACK TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD FOR A MINOR MODIFICATION TO THE GARAGE. WITH THAT WILL, WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO SEE ON THE SCREEN NOW IS THE E-MAIL ADDRESS. IF YOU WANT TO E-MAIL QUESTIONS RELATED TO HE AM KAINLTCATION AND THERE IS ALSO THE CALL-IN NUMBER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CREEN THAT PEOPLE CAN DMAWL IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO CALL IN. AT LEAST WITH THIS, I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY HAVE. AS MS. CRANE MENTIONED, WE HAVE A 20 SECOND DELAY TO WHEN IT GOES OUT. IT MAY BE THAT WE'LL HAVE A DRAMATIC SOAP OPERA PAUSE FOR WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO CHIME IN. AT LEAST AT THIS POINT IF TIME I WOULD ASK THE BOARD IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS OF STAFF AND WE'LL HAVE THE BOARD TO JUMP ON TO ANS ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. >> I WAS WONDERING HOLD THOSE PICTURES WERE YOU SHOWED. IIT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS TAKEN RECENTLY AND HOW MUCH PROGRESS WAS MADE. >> THESE WERE WITHIN THE PAST WEEK AND A HALF. THE APPLICANT, I KNOW THEY'RE BOTH ON LINE O THEY CAN PROBABLY JUMP IN AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE ALSO. BUT THE PECUNIARY TOURS ARE RELATIVELY RECENT. >> I CAN ADDRESS THAT. THOSE PICTURES ARE -- >> C. CRANE: EXCUSE ME, WE'LL GET TO YOU. I JUST HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING IN A CORRECT ORDER OR I WILL GET TOTALLY CONFUSED. I MEAN, IS THAT CORRECT, MR. BROWN? >> YES, MA'AM. >> THERE IS A SEQUENCE FOR THIS AND HE WILL ASK YOU TO ADDRESS THOSE. >> WE'LL ASK THE BOARD TO ASK THEIR QUESTIONS AND THEN WE CAN ASK THE APPLICANT TO ADDRESS THE COMMENTS THAT THE BOARD HAS MADE OR STHAF HAS MADE. -- STAFF HAS MADE. >> OKAY. DO ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? OKAY. SO NOW I THINK IT IS TIME FOR THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD TO THE PODIUM. STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. >> THIS IS [INDISCERNIBLE] AT 100 WEST SOUTH STREET. >> C. CRANE: HOW IS PROGRESS COMING? >> THE PHOTOS ARE A FEW WEEKS OLD. WE MADE SOME SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON THE GARAGE EXTERIOR. IT MORE CLOSELY RESEMBLES THE FINISHED PRODUCT WITH A FULL ROOF AND EXTERIOR SIDING. I SENT LINDA AN UPDATED PHOTO BUT IT'S NOT ABLE TO BE IN THE PRESENTATION. I HAVE ONE I CAN PRESENT BUT THAT'S FINE. GARAGE STRUCTURE IS FAIRLY CLOSE TO DONE. >> C. CRANE: YOU CAN SHARE THAT IF YOU WANT. >> I THOUGHT I HAD PUT THEM IN THE PICTURES. >> ARE YOU ABLE TO SEE MY DESKTOP? THAT'S THE UPDATED PICTURE. WE MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS CLEANING THINGS UP. BACKFILL HAS BEGUN. SOME OF THE COMMENTS I THINK YOU'VE SEEN FROM NEIGHBORS CALLING IN AT LEAST SOME OF FOLKS THAT WE TALKED TO EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE PILES OF DIRT AND SOME OF THE STRUCTURE. BUT WHAT I'LL SHOW YOU IS THE CLOSE UP OF THE GARAGE. THIS WAS TAKEN YESTERDAY. IT'S ACTUALLY ALMOST COMPLETELY [00:15:03] ROOFED AT THIS POINT. THIS IS PRETTY MUCH ALL OF EXTERIOR WORK EXCEPT FOR ELECTRIC TALL FIXTURES. WE HAVE TO PAINT THE TRIM BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT HAS A ROOF AND EXTERIOR WINDOWS AND DOORS. >> C. CRANE: THANK YOU, ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE AMOUNT KANT? APPLICANT FROM THE BOARD? ALL RIGHT. ONCE AGAIN, I'LL JUST NENGS IN CASE YOU'RE JUST JOINING US. WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT. FIRST, MAILT THEM AT PLANNING@WORTHINGTON.ORG. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO CALL AND THE NUMBER IS A 67-249-0063. AND HAD YOU CALL, YOU'LL NEED THE CONFERENCE ID OF 496-7789. WE'LL TAKE COMMENTS BY PHONE. HAVE WE RECEIVED ANY COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC? >> I HAVE AN E-MAIL TO SHARE THAT WAS SENT EARLIER IN THE WEEK. THAT I WILL READ TO YOU. TO THE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE FORWARD OF ZONING APPEALS, AS A FACING NEIGHBOR OF THE BUILDING SITE IN QUESTION, I SUPPORT THE REQUEST OF AN EXTENSION UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST, 2020 IN ORDER TO FINISH THE PLAN CONSTRUCTION. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE TERMATION OF THIS PROJECT AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF A LONG STANDING AND OFTEN DISORDERLY CONSTRUCTION SITE INTO A NEW HOUSE. I URGENTLY HOPE THAT THE PROJECT WILL BE FINISHED AT THE END OF THE YEAR AND NO FURTHER EXTENSION W WILL BE NECESSARY. DURING THE MONTHS TO COME, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF FROM TOEPFER CONTEMPT THE SITE FREER FROM TRASH THAN IT HAS BEEN AND REMOVE THE BARRIERS AND ET CETERA TO KEEP CHILDREN AND ANIMALS FROM HURTING THEMSELVES. CLEANING UP THE LARGER PIECES OF TRASH WOULD ENTHANKS TOO. THIS E-MAIL WAS SHARED WITH THE APPLICANT AND HE ADDRESSED IT BRIEFLY IN HIS COMMENTS. THEY HAVE CLEANED UP THE SITE QUITE A IT IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. SO THAT'S ALL I HAVE RECEIVED. >> C. CRANE: NOW HAVE WE RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMMENTS? ANY PHONE CALLS? >> IF ANYBODY IS ON THE LINE THAT WANTED TO ADDRESS THIS TOPIC, UNMUTE YOUR MICROPHONE AND SPEAK. I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE ANY CALLS AND THERE WERE NO OTHER E-MAILS REGARDING THIS. >> C. CRANE: DO WEIGH WANT TO WAIT THE MINUTE AND A HALF? >> I THINK WE HAVE 30 MORE SECONDS THAT WE CAN WAIT. >> C. CRANE: OKAY. I HAVE MY STOPWATCH. >> IT'S DFL A UNIQUE WAY TO DO OUR PUBLIC MEETINGS, BUT AT LEAST IT KEEPS THINGS MOVING ALONG. HOPEFULLY WE CAN ALL BE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN SOON. >> WE NEED A MUSICAL INTERLUDE. [LAUGHTER] LIKE A GAME SHOW. >> DJ SHOULD SING. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. WE'LL CHECK BACK NOW WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? IF NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION FIRST FOR BZA 05-2020 DETACHED GARAGE? >> MADAM CHAIR, I'LL MOVE THE REQUEST BY NEIL TOEPFER FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE COMPLETION PERIOD FOR DECEMBER 31, 2020 FOR 100 SOUTH STREET. DRAWINGS UNDER BZA 05-2020 DATED JANUARY 30TH, 2020 BE APPROVED BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS IN THE STAFF MEMO AS PRESENTED IN OUR MEETING. >> SECOND. >> C. CRANE: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MR. FALCOSKI. >> YES. >> MMS. REIBEL. [00:20:06] UNMUTE YOUR MIC. MS. REIBEL, WITH YOU UNMUTE YOUR MICROPHONE. CLICK ON LITTLE THING THAT LOOK LOOK A MICROPHONE. >> L. REIBEL: OKAY. THERE. YES. >> MR. COULTER. >> YES. >> MR. SEITZ. >> B. SEITZ: YES. >> MS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: YES, IT'S BEEN APPROVED. NOW I NEED A MOTION WITH REGARD [1. Extension of Construction Completion Period – New House - 100 W. South St. (Neil Toepfer) BZA 12-2020] TO BZA 12-2020. >> MADAM CHAIR, I'LL MOVE THAT THE EQUESTS -- I'LL MOVE THAT THE REQUEST BY NEIL TOEPFER FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION PERIOD TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2020 AS PER CASE B WRRKS A 12-2020, DRAWINGS DATED APRIL 2ND, 2020 BE APPROVED BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS IN THE STAFF MEMO AS PRESENTED IN OUR MEETING. >> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MS. REIBEL. >> L. REIBEL: YES. >> MR. FALCOSKI. >> YES. >> MR. COULTER. >> YES. >> MR. SEITZ. >> YES. >> MS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: YES, IT'S BEEN APPROVED. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> C. CRANE: OUR NEXT ITEM UNDER NEW BUSINESS IS CASE NUMBER BZA 10-2020. FOR A REAR YARD SETBACK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 642 FARRINGTON DRIVE. THE PPLICANT IS DAN SCHELLENBERG, BZA 10-2020. MR. BROWN. WILL YOU SWEAR IN THE APPLICANT AT THIS TIME. >> DO YOU SWEAR THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE HE PROVIDING IS THE TREU, IF SO SAY I DO. TRUTH, IF SO, SAY I DO. >> PERHAPS HIS MIC IS MUTED. >> ARE YOU MUTED? >> LINDA IS MUTED. >> LINDA IS MUTED. >> IF YOU WILL UNMUTE YOUR MICROPHONE TO SPEAK TO BE SWORN IN. >> HELLO. >> THERE YOU ARE. >> DO YOU SWEAR THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO PROVIDE IS THE TRUTH, IF SO, SAY I DO. >> I DO. BUT IS THIS FOR 10-2020? IS THAT. >> NO, THIS IS FOR 642 FARRINGTON. >> OKAY. I AM NOT FOR THAT ONE. I AM FOR 11-2020 -- [INDISCERNIBLE] >> DO YOU HAVE 642 FARRINGTON ON THE LINE? >> I WILL TRY TO [INDISCERNIBLE] IF YOU WANT TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ONE. >> C. CRANE: WE CAN DO THAT. WE CAN CONSIDER ITEM 3. IS THAT WHAT WE'RE CONSIDERING [3. Variance – Side Yard Setback – Canopy – 849 Oxford St. (Justin Del Col Shearer Landscaping/McGarry) BZA 11-2020] NOW? >> WE CAN MOVE TO 849 OXFORD IF YOU LIKE. >> C. CRANE: THAT WILL BE A VARIANCE FOR A SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR AN CANOPY AT 849 AUSTIN STREET. THE APPLICANT IS JUSTIN DALE -- BZA 11-2020. WILL YOU SWEAR IN THE APPLICANTS AT THIS TIME. >> DO WE HAVE AN APPLICANT? >> C. CRANE: HE WAS JUST ON LINE. >> YES. FOR 849 OXFORD? >> YES. >> DOES EVERYONE SWEAR THE TESTIMONY YOU PROVIDE IS THE TRUTH, IF SO, IF HE I DO. >> I DO. >> I DO. >> THANK YOU. GO AHEAD AND SHARE MY SCREEN AND JUMP TO THAT ITEM REAL QUICK. >> SO WE ARE CONSIDERING ITEM [00:25:05] NUMBER 3. THE CANOPY RIGHT NOW, CORRECT? >> YES, MA'AM. >> OKAY. >> CAN EVERYONE SEE 849 OXFORD STREET UP ON THE SCREEN? MADAM CHAIRMAN. >> C. CRANE: YES I CAN SEE IT. >> OKAY. SO THE REQUEST BEFORE YOUAL IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF OXFORD STREET LOCATED IN R-3 DISTRICT IN HISTORIC WORTHTON. IT'S A COLONIAL HOUSE BUILT IN 1938 AND WENT THROUGH EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS FROM 2011 TO 2013. AT THIS TIME THEY HAD A PATIO STALLED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THEIR HOUSE BEFORE THE REAR AND IT WENT BEFORE THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD FOR APPROVAL FOR A PATIO EXTENSION AND 14 X 14 STRUCTURE LOCATED OVER THE PATIO FOR SHADE. THE CANOPY STRUCTURE IS 4.3 FEET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE. THERE IS ALSO A 4-FOOT WIDE SECTION THAT GAS LONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE. WE'VE RECEIVED COMMENTS FROM TWO OF THE CLOSEST NEIGHBORS FOR THE STRUCTURE. WE RECEIVED COMMENTS FROM TWO OF CLOSEST NEIGHBORS THAT ARE NOT IN OPPOSITION TO T BEFORE YOU TONIGHT. HERE IS THE EXISTING PATIO THAT WILL HAVE THE CANOPY STRUCTURE OVER TOP OF IT. IN THIS AREA. SECTION 11-08 SUBSECTION B OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE DOES REQUIRE THAT ALL ACCESSORY BUILDINGS BE 8 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. VARIANCE OF 3.9 FEET IS REQUIRED. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE DIDN'T FEEL IT WOULD CHANGE THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT'S DOWN OVER THE HILL HEAVILY VEGETATED ALONG SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINES. STAFF HAD NO COMMENTS OR CONCERNS AND CAN DREANS IF HE COMMENTS THE BOARD MAY HAVE. >> C. CRANE: DO THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR STAFF AT THIS IME? ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE TWO WAYS TO COMMENT. YOU CAN E-MAIL US AT PLANNING@WORTHINGTON.ORG DURING THE MEETING. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO CALL (567)249-0063 AND ENTER THE CONFERENCE I.D. OF 456-77-5889. THIS IS ON YOUR SCREEN. WE'LL TAKE THOSE COMMENTS BY TELEPHONE IF THE ORDER IN WHICH THE PHONE CALLS ARE RECEIVED. MISS BATAR, HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY COMMENTS BY PUBLIC OORT BY E-MAIL OR TELEPHONE? >> SHE'S SHAKING HER HEAD NO, WE HAVE NOT ECEIVED ANY CALLS OR E-MAILS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION. >> C. CRANE: WE'LL TAKE A SHORT PAUSE NOW TO ALLOW ANY OTHER CACALL TO COME IN. >> I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD HAS AT THIS TIME AND THAT WILL HOPEFULLY EAT UP SOME OF THE DEAD TIME THAT PEOPLE CAN CALL IN. >> C. CRANE: ANY BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? >> I THINK THAT'S PROBABLY OUR 30-MINUTE -- SORRY, 30-SECOND DRAMATIC PAUSE. >> IT'S 45, IS THAT ENOUGH? >> WE NEED ANOTHER 30 SECONDS. >> ALL RIGHT, I HAVE A STOPWATCH GOING HERE. >> HAVE WE RECEIVED ANY COMMENTS BY E-MAIL OR -- >> [INDISCERNIBLE] >> THERE WE GO. [00:30:03] >> IT DIDN'T APPEAR -- >> WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE APPLICANT. SO LET'S DO THAT NOW. >> SOUNDS GOOD. DOES THE APPLICANT WANT TO JUMP ON? >> I'M HERE. >> C. CRANE: DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD TO STAFF AS PRESENTATION? >> I DON'T THINK SO. I THINK YOU COVERED IT WELL. IT'S GONE THROUGH THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD AND PASSED. IT'S NOT VERY VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. THE WHOLE IDEA FOR THE VARIANCE AND DOING THIS IS TO GIVE THE HOMEOWNER SHADE AREA ON THE PATIO TO ENJOY IT DURING HOT SUMMER DAYS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. I DON'T THINK IT'S OING TO BE AN EYESORE. ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE -- I THINK IT FITS THE AREA VERY WELL. >> C. CRANE: BOARD MEMBERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT? HAVE WE RECEIVED ANY PUBLIC COMMENT DURING IT TIME, MISS BATAR? >> NO WE HAVE NOT. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. BOARD MEMBERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER OMMENTS, QUESTIONS OR DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR BZA 11-2020? >> MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THE REQUEST ON BEHALF OF BRIAN, PETE AND CAR KERRY FOR THE CANOPY TOE BUILT BZA 11-2020 DATED APRIL 8, 2020 BE APPROVED. BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND SCON COLLUSIONS OF STAFF EAND/OR REPRESENTATIVE. >> MOVED. >> SECONDED. >> SEITZ. >> YES. >> REIBEL. >> YES. >> MR. FALCOSKI. >> YES. >> MR. COULTER. >> YES. >> MS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: YES AND THAT IS [2. Variance – Side Yard Setback – Addition – 642 Farrington Dr. (Dan Shellenbarger) BZA 10-2020] APPROVED. DO WE HAVE AN AM NOW FOR ITEM NUMBER 2, THE VARIANCE FOR THE SIDE YARD FOR 642 FARRINGTON? >> YES WE DO. I'LL -- I MUTED THEM SO YOU NEED TO UNMUTE YOUR MICROPHONE TO BE SWORN? >> DO YOU SWAIRT TESTIMONY YOU PROVIDE IS TRUTH, IF SO, AY I DO. >> I DO. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M GOING TO PULL THE SCREEN BACK UP AGAIN AND BACK PEDAL TO PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS. >> NO WORRIED. I APOLOGIZE. >> NO WORRIES. >> HERE WE GO. CAN ANYONE SEE THE SCREEN FOR 642 FARRINGTON DRIVE? >> YES I CAN. >> PERFECT. A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THIS PROPERTY, IT'S A LITTLE OVER 10,000 SQUARE FOOT WEDGE-SHAPED LOT. IN KILBOURNE VILLAGE LOCATED IN R-10 DISTRICT. IT'S AN EXISTING BILEVEL HOUSE BUILT IN 1964. 1600 1600 SCWEEFT IN SIZE. THE OWNER IS GOING THROUGH RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE DWELLING. THEY'RE EXPANDING THE MASTER SWEET OVER THE GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTING A NEW FAMILY ROOM TO THE REAR OF THE SITE. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW WITH A BILEVEL HOUSE, THE ADDITIONS ARE TRICKY AT TIMES AND YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH THE LEVELS YOU'RE GIVEN. THE ADDITION ON THE REAR OF THE HOUSE AND FAMILY ROOM PORTION IS GOING TO BE 6.6 FEET FROM THE SIDE PROPERTY LINE WHERE CODE REQUIRES IT TO BE 8 FEET. HOWEVER, IT'S TIENLY LITTLE SLIVER THAT RANGES FROM 2 TO 3 FEET THAT WILL BE ENCROACHING ON THE SIDE YARD SETBACK. AGAIN, SECTION 114901 OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE CALLS FOR THE SIDE YARD TO BE AT LEAST 8 FEET IN SIZE. [00:35:04] VARIANCE OF # .4 FEET IS REQUIRED 1.4 FEET IS REQUIRED. YOU CAN SEE THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE AND WHERE MY MOUSE IS WHERE THE FAMILY ROOM ADDITION MEETS THE REAR OF THE HOUSE. YOU SEE A GRADE ELEVATION CHANGE FROM THE EIGHBORING PROPERTY TO THE NORTHEAST TO THE APPLICANT'S HOUSE. AGAIN, THIS IS THEIR REAR YARD. IT'S A WEDGE-SHAPED LOT. IT CREATES A LITTLE MORE INTERESTING LOT TO WORK WITH WHEN YOU DO ADDITION FOLLOWING THE EXISTING LINES OF THE HOUSE. AGAIN, THIS IS THE LOCATION WHERE THE FAMILY ROOM ADDITION WILL COME OUT. AND THEN IT WILL EXTEND EXTEND OUT FROM THE HOUSE TO THIS POINT. THAT'S WHERE IT WILL BE ENCROACHING TO THE SIDE YARD. IT STILL USES AMPLE ROOM FOR MAINTENANCE AND ABILITY TO ACCESS THAT SIDE YARD TO GET AROUND THE HOUSE AS WE MOVE FORWARD. AGAIN, LOOKING AT FROM THE STAFF'S STANDPOINT, WE DID NOT FEEL IT WOULD CHANGE THE CHARACTER OF THE AREA AND/OR INTERRUPT GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES. IT'S TOWARDS THE END END OF THE HOUSE. THON KILBOURNE THERE ARE OTHERS THAT FOLLOW THIS. I DON'T BELIEVE WE RECEIVED ANY PRIOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. WE MAY HAVE SOME CALL IN BUT WE'LL ANSWER ANY BOARD'S QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE IT. >> C. CRANE: DO THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR STAFF? >> IS THE ELEVATION THE SAME AS THE HOUSE? >> I'M SORRY, WHAT WAS THE QUESTION? >> IS THE FINISHES ON THE NEW ADDITION BE THE SAME AS WHAT'S ON THE HOUSE? >> I BELIEVE SO. BUT I'LL HAVE TO DEFER TO THE APPLICANT. I BELIEVE IT WAS TO MATCH. >> YES IT'S TO BE THE SAME STUCCO FINISH. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. >> C. CRANE: SO WE HAVE OUR APPLICANTS. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD TO STAFF'S PRESENTATION? >> NO. OUR BACKYARD LOOKS UGLY. [LAUGHTER] >> C. CRANE: ANY QUESTIONS? BOARD MEMBERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT? >> NO. MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE -- >> C. CRANE: WAIT. WE HAVE TO WAIT. WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT, FIRST YOU CAN E MAIL THEM TO CITY STAFF AT PLANNING@WORTHINGTON.ORG OR CALL (567)249-0063 AND ENTRANCE THE CONFERENCE ID F 456-7589. MISS BATAR, HAVE WE RECEIVED ANY COMMENT EITHER BY E-MAIL OR TELEPHONE? >> WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY, BUT THERE IS ONE CALLER THAT I'M NOT SURE OF WHICH APPLICATION THEY'VE CALLED FOR. IF ANYONE IS ON THIS CALL THAT WANTS TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, PLEASE UNMUTE YOUR MIC AND SPEAK. I FEAL IT MAY BE FOR THE NEXT APPLICATION. KRSH -- I FEEL IT MA IT MAY BE R THE NEXT APPLICATION. IF THEY DIDN'T SPEAK, I'M ASSUMING THEY ARE FOR THE NEXT APPLICATION. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. LET'S SEE, I THINK WE NEED TO WAIT A FEW MORE SECONDS. IS THAT CORRECT? >> YES, MA'AM. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. I HAVE MY STOPWATCH GOING. ALL RIGHT. I NOW WANT TO CHECK BACK WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AS TO WHETHER YOU HAVE DDITIONAL COMMENTS, OR [00:40:03] IF NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR BZA 10-2020? >> ALL RIGHT. NOW I'M READY. MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE REQUEST BY SCHELLENBERGER TO ALLOW FOR AN ADDITION TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE REQUIRED CIDER YARD AT 642 FAIRINGTON DRIVE B DATED MARCH 31ST, 2020 E APPROVED BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS IN THE STAFF MEMO AS PRESENTED IN OUR MEETING. >> I'LL SECOND. >> C. CRANE: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> PLL COULTER. >> M. COULTER: YES. >> MZ REIBEL. >> YES. >> MR. FALCOSKI. >> DJ FALCOSKI: YES. >> MR. SEITZ. >> B. SEITZ: YES. >> MZ MS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: YES, IT'S BEEN APPROVED. THANK YOU. [4. Variance – Setback from Alley – Fence – 171 Franklin Ave. (Mikele Mahaffey-OHL) BZA 13-2020] MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 4 OF VARIANCE FOR SETBACK FROM THE ALLEY. >> THANK YOU. >> C. CRANE: YOU'RE WELCOME. THANK YOU. CAN 171 FRANKLIN AVENUE. THE APPLICANTS ARE MICKELL MAHAFFEY, OHLBZA 13-22. MR. BROWN WILL SWEAR IN THE APPLICANT AT THIS TIME. >> I BELIEVE SHE'S ON THE LINE IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY. DO YOU SWEAR THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO PROVIDE IS THE TRUTH? IF SO, SAY I DO. >> I DO. >> THANK YOU. MADAM CHAIRMAN, I'M GOING TO SHARE OUR SCREEN AGAIN. OKAY. SORRY. OKAY. AGAIN, WARE AT 171 FRANKLIN AVENUE, WE'RE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FRANKLIN NESTLED IN BETWEEN MORNING STREET AND PIN AGREE DRIVE. THERE IS AN AL ALLEY THAT RUNS EAST TO WEST AND PARALLEL TO 161. AND TO FRANKLIN AVENUE. IT'S AN UNIMPROVED ALLEY THAT HAS NOT BEEN VACATED OR TURNED OVER TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS. IT'S 20 FEET IN WIDTH. NOTHING CAN TAKE PLACE WITHIN THAT ALLEY WAY. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO DO A 6-FOOT WOOD FENCE SURROUNDING HER PROPERTY. ORIGINALLY THE APPLICANT HAD PROPOSED THE FENCE ALONG THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE PROPERTY BE ABOUT 18 INCHES OFF THE PROPERTY LINE. STAFF IT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ITH BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN AT THAT FENCE. NEIGHBOR TO THE WEST HAS A 4-FOOT EXISTING PICKET FENCE. LOOKING AT OTHER CASES, WE TRY TO STICK TO 3 FEET FOR STRUCTURES OR FENCES. SO THERE IS THE BUILDING TO MAINTAIN THAT AREA INSTEAD OF CREATING DEAD SPACE. AGAIN, THE APPLICANT IS GOING TO INSTALL A 6-FOOT PRIVACY FENCE, WOOD FENCE THAT WILL GO ALONG EASTERN PROPERTY LINE AND THAT SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE WHERE THE VARIANCE COMES INTO PLAY. THE APPLICANT IS ACTUALLY PERMITTED BY CODE TO PUPPET THE FENCES ALONG THE EASTERN AND WESTERN SIDE OF THE HOUSE. THEY'RE APPLYING FOR A FENCE PERMIT. IT'S THE SOUTHERN SECOND NEAR THE UNIMPROVED ALLEY WAY THAT IS THE 30 FEET IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A VARIANCE. OTHERWISE, IF THE APPLICANT INSTALLED A FEN TODAY, IT COULD BE UP TO THE PROPERTY LINES UP TO THE NEIGHBOR'S FENCE AND 30 FEET WITHOUT HAVING TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD. AGAIN, THE PROPERTY IS NOT LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT. THE PROPERTIES ALONG 161 TO THE SOUTH ARE SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DISTRICT. AGAIN, WE HAVE THE SITE, THIS IS THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE TO THE WEST. THERE IS AN EXISTING 4-FOOT FENCE ON THE NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY. THE APPLICANTS WILL BE INSTALLING THEIR 6-FOOT PRIVACY FENCE AND IT WILL BE ABOUT 3 FEET OFF THE NEIGHBOR'S 4-FOOT WOOD FENCE. AGAIN, LOOKING TOWARDS THE SOUTH, TOWARDS THE UNIMPROVED ALLEY AND LOOKING BACK TOWARDS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO NEIGHBORS HOUSES AND THIS IS THE [00:45:01] NEIGHBOR'S FENCE TO THE WEST. SO WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT RIGHT NOW IS HE REAR -- THIS IS THE AREA WHERE THERE IS A 20-FOOT ALLEY RUNNING PARALLEL TO FRANK LEN WHERE NEIGHBOR'S FENCE TO THE WEST IS THE ACTUAL EDGE OF THE PROPERTY INE. WHAT YOU SEE HERE IS AGAIN, LOOKING TOWARDS THE PROPERTY SOUTH ALONG 161. THIS IS LOOKING TOWARDS MORNING STREET, HIS IS AGAIN THAT 20-FOOT ALLEY THAT IS UNIMPROVED AND LOOKING EAST TOWARDS IINGREE. THE NEIGHBOR TO THE WEST DID GET A FENCE PERMIT, HOWEVER, IT'S ON OUR END. THE NEIGHBOR SHOULD HAVE GONE BEFORE THIS BOARD FOR A ARIANCE TO BE ABLE TO CONSTRUCT THAT FENCE WHERE IT IS LOCATED. THERE ARE SEVER OTHER FEDGESES THROUGHOUT THE CORRIDOR ALONG FRANKLIN AND ALONG 161 IN A VARIETY OF STYLES OF FENCES THROUGHOUT THIS AREA LONG FRANKLIN IN THE 161 SECTION. AGAIN, SECTION 1180-02 SUBSECTION A DOES STATE THAT NO FENCE OR WALL SHALL BE ERECTED IN THE AREA OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE AND BUILDING SETBACK LINE SINCE THIS PROPERTY DOES BACK UP TO AN UNIMPROVED ALLEY WAY, IT NEEDS TO BE AT LEAST 30 FEET BACK. IT'S GOING TO BE A 6-FOOT WOOD PRIVACY FENCE. THE APPLICANT STATED THEY NEED THE PRIVACY FENCE FOR THEY HAVE TWO DOGS THEY WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IF THE BACKYARD. AGAIN, THE WEIRDNESS WITH THIS IS THE 20-FOOT ALLEY WAY TO THE SOUTH. THE BOARD OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS HAS SEEN SEVERAL REQUESTS BEFORE YOU TO ENCROACH INTO THAT SETBACK WITH THE ALLEY A. THIS IS UNIQUE IF THAT THE NEIGHBOR DOES HAVE A FOUR FOOT FENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE. TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THAT AND PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING THE 6-FOOT FENCE TO BE 3 FEET OFF THE PROPERTY LINE. IT WOULD ALLOW FOR THE NEIGHBOR TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR FENCE ALSO. THE APPLICANTS COULD CONSTRUCT UP TO THEIR PROPERTY LINE AND YOU COULD HAVE THE TWO FENCE AS BUT THING EACH OTHER BUT THE REQUEST IS TO HAVE IT THREE FEET OFF THE PROPERTY LINE AND ENCROACH ON THE 30-FOOT SETBACK. AGAIN, WHAT YOU'LL SEE HERE, AGAIN, THIS IS THE 20-FOOT ALLEY WAY THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO FRANKLIN. THE NEIGHBOR'S FENCE GOES BACK TO WHERE THE ALLEY WAY STARTS. IF YOU GO ALONG 161 YOU'LL SEE OTHER FENCES GOING UP. THE MAJORITY DO NOT HAVE PERMITS OR VARIANCES FROM IT BOARD. FOR APPROVAL. STAFF CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE AND THE APPLICANT IS ON LINE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND WE RECEIVED A COUPLE OF E-MAIL COMMENTS THAT WE CAN READ NA RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. AT THIS TIME I'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY HAVE. >> I JUST HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT -- YOU HAVE THIS ALLEY WAY, RIGHT? AND IT LOOKS LIKE LAWN BUT IT'S LEGALLY A STREET? >> IT'S LEGALLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OWNED BY THE CITY. >> OKAY. >> IT HAS NOT BEEN VACATED. WE SEE IF A LOT OF AREAS OF THE HAVE I CITY YOU SEE WHERE HALF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY GOES TO ONE PROPERTY AND THE OTHER PART GOES TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER. IN THIS CASE, IT'S UP PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OWNED BY THE CITY OF WORTHINGTON. >> SO THE FENCE IS PROPOSED TO GO RIGHT UP TO WHERE IT WOULD BE PAVED OR GOING TO BE PAVEED? >> CORRECT. WHERE YOU SEE THE NEIGHBOR'S FENCE TO THE WEST, IT WILL LINE UP WITH THAT FENCE AND IF YOU -- IT'S HARD TO EE IF THE DISTANCE. IN THE DISTANCE WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING EAST, THIS IS THE ALLEY WAY HERE. THERE ARE OTHER 6-FOOT FENCES DOWN IN THIS AREA THAT COME UP TO WHERE THE ACTUAL RIGHT-OF-WAY WOULD BE IF THE STREET WAS BUILT. >> C. CRANE: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR STAFF FROM BOARD MEMBERS? DO WE HAVE THE APPLICANT HERE? >> YES. >> C. CRANE: DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD TO STAFF'S PRESENTATION? >> NO. I DO NOT, THANK YOU. >> C. CRANE: ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OR [00:50:01] APPLICANT? ALL RIGHT. MISS BATAR -- BEFORE I ASK HER TO READ THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE SUBMITTED -- I'LL REITERATE THAT WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT. YOU CAN EITHER E-MAIL YOUR COMMENTS TO CITY STAFF AT PLANNING@WORTHINGTON.ORG. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO CALL (567)249-0063 AND ENTER THE CONFERENCE ID OF 456-7789. WE'LL TAKE COMMENTS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE HONE CALLS ARE RECEIVED. SO MISS BATAR, YOU SAY WE'VE RECEIVED SOME COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC? >> YES. I HAVE A COUPLE OF E-MAILS. AND ONE OR BOTH OF THESE PEOPLE IS ACTUALLY ON THE PHONE NOW TOO. I'LL READ THE FIRST ONE. THEN SHE CAN SPEAK. THIS IS FROM SHARON BRANNEN. SHE WAS -- IN ORDER FOR ME TO WEIGH IN I WOULD NEED THEM TO ROPE OFF OR SPRAY PAINT WHERE THE FENCE WILL BE WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY LINE. I THINK SHE DID NOT UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHERE IT WAS GOING TO BE LOCATED. ALSO, CONCERNS THIS SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE PROPERTY OWNER TO LEAVE TWO LARGE DOGS OUTSIDE AND BARKING. THE FENCE NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED AND ANY CLEANING OR REMOVAL OF MOLD DONE ANNUALLY. ANY DEAD TREES ON THE BACKYARD BE REMOVED WITH REGARD TO REMOVING THE FENCE. ALL WEEDS AND HIGH GRASS BE REMOVED FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE HOUSE. WE HAVE SHARON ON THE LINE. SHARON, IF YOU WANT TO SPEAK NOW, YOU CAN DO THAT. >> THANK YOU. YES, SO FUNDAMENTALLY, I DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE FENCE. MY CONCERN IS WHEN I BOUGHT MY PROPERTY IN 2003, THERE WERE ESTABLISHES GARDENS WITH TREES AND BUSHES AND SO FORTH, THAT LINE NEVER GOES STRAIGHT. TALES ALWAYS BEEN CURVED. I AM CONCERNED WHERE IS THE FENCE GOING TO GO. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE TREES DOWN OR TRIM BACK STUFF. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHERE IT'S GOING TO BUTT UP. >> WHERE ARE THE ESTABLISHED GARDENS? >> IN MY BACKYARD AT THAT BUTTS UP TO HER BACKYARD. I KEEP UP THE TRIMMING OF THE TREES AND MULCH EVERY YEAR. IT'S NOT A STRAIGHT LINE. THAT'S WHERE I'M TRYING TO STIG FIGURE OUT WHERE THE FENCE IS GOING. >> SO -- SO THE BACKYARD OF YOUR HOUSE -- YOU'RE ON A DIFFERENT STREET? AND THE TWO BACKYARDS? >> NO. I'M ON THE SAME STREET, ON OTHER SIDE. I'M ON THE NORTH SIDE OFFER HAD. >> OKAY. >> RIGHT NEXT DOOR. IN THE BACKYARD, THERE HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED GARDENS. THE MULCH AND TREES AND EVERYTHING IT SWERVES. IT DOESN'T GO STRAIGHT. IT'S A CONCERN FOR ME IF THEY'RE PUTTING UP A FENCE AND THEY'RE PUTTING UP A FENCE. >> I WILL POINT OUT -- I BELIEVE IN TALKING TO THE APPLICANT SHE WAS GOING TO DO A BOUNDARY SURVEY SO SHE KNEW EXACTLY WHERE PINS WERE ON HER PROPERTY. IF THE TREES OR THE MULCHING BEDS ARE ON HER PROPERTY, SHE WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUT THE FENCE ALONG THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE LOT. BUT I CAN LET THE APPLICANT SPEAK TO THAT. INL SHE'LL HAVE A BOUNDARY SURVEY DONE. >> THAT WILL IS CORRECT. ONCE I HAD THE FENCE APPROVED, I WAS GOING TO HAVE A SURVEYOR COME OUT. I DIDN'T WANT TO PAY FOR THE SURVEYOR UNTIL I KNEW I COULD GET THE FENCE. >> C. CRANE: ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION? DO WE NEED TO WAIT OUR 30 [00:55:04] SECONDS? OR MINUTE? >> WE DO HAVE ONE OTHER CALLER THAT IS SHOWING UP, BUT I'M NOT SURE AGAIN IF THIS IS THE MEETING. IF IT S, AND SOMEONE WANTS TO SPEAK, UNMUTE YOUR MICROPHONE. >> IT'S POSSIBLE THEY WANT TO TALK ABOUT A DIFFERENT ONE. >> YES, IT IS POSSIBLE. >> C. CRANE: RIGHT, SO DO -- HAVE WE HAD ENOUGH F A LAG FOR COMMENTS TO BE COMING IN? OR DO WE STILL NEED THE 30 SECONDS OF SILENCE? >> LETS' GIVE IT 30 MORE SECONDS. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT, WE'LL DO THAT. >> OKAY, MADAM CHAIRMAN, DO SEE ANY OTHER OUTREACH. >> C. CRANE: BOARD MEMBERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. IF NONE, DO MUCH A MOTION FOR BZA 13-2020? >> MADAM CHAIR, I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT THE REQUIREMENT BY -- FOR VARIANCE AND CODE REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW FOR A FENCE TO BE INSTALLED AT 1 # 1 FRANKLIN AVENUE BZA 12-2020 DRAWINGS BZA 13-2020 DATED APRIL 9, 2020 BASED ON THE FINDS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS IN THE STAFF MEMO AS PRESENTED IN THE MEETING. >> I'LL SECOND. >> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MS. REIBEL. >> YES. >> MR. COULTER. >> YES. >> MR. SEITZ. >> YES. >> MR. FAL KOWSKY. >> KOWSKY. >> YES. >> MS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: YES, IT'S BEEN APPROVED. THANK YOU. OUR NEXT ITEM. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> C. CRANE: THANK YOU FOR COMING. NEXT ITEM UNDER NEW BUSINESS IS CASE NUMBER B WRRKS A 14-2020 -- BZA 14-2020. FOR A FREE-STANDING AND WALL SIGN AT 6121 HUNTLEY ROAD. CASE NUMBER BZA 14- 2020 APPLICANTS ARE JIM MCFARLAND. MR. BROWN, WILL YOU SWEAR IN THE APPLICANT. >> IT DOESN'T APPEAR THAT WE HAVE THE APPLICANT ON THE LINE. >> I'M SORRY, I'M TRYING TO TRACK HIM DOWN TOO. IF WE CAN MOVE ON LAST ONE, WE HAVE THAT APPLICANT. >> C. CRANE: WE'LL GO ON FOR THE [6. Variance – Front Yard Setback & Material – Fence – 6580 Huntley Rd. (SuperGames) BZA 15-2020] MOMENT FOR ITEM 6, VARIANCE FOR FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 6 ARE A 80 HUNTLEY -- 6580 HUNTLEY ROAD CASE NUMBER BZA 15- 2020. WILL YOU SAIR IN THE APPLICANT. >> DO WE HAVE AN APPLICANT? >> YES. >> DO YOU SWEAR THE TESTIMONY YOU PROVIDE IS THE TRUTH, IF SO, SAY I DO. >> I DO. >> I'M GOING IT JUMP BACK INTO THE POWERPOINT AND ROLL DOWN -- EVERYTHING IS OUT OF ORDER TONIGHT. WE'RE JUMPING OVER TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS OF WORTHLINGTON. WE'RE ON THE EAST SIDE OF HADN'TLY ROAD, SOUTH OF SCHROCK, THE AREA BETWEEN SCHROCK AND 161 IS OUR INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR FOR I-2 ZONING. THE BUILDING BEFORE YOU IS THE FORMER TROPICAL NUT AND FRUIT BUILDING. IT WAS PURCHASED BY SUPER GAMES. AS YOU MAY RECALL BEFORE YOU IN DECEMBER, YOU APPROVED A VARIANCE FOR OVER-SIZED SIGNAGE FOR THE APPLICANT WHEN THEY MOVED THEIR SIGNS FROM LAKE VIEW [01:00:03] PLAZA DOWN TO THE HUNTLEY ROAD SITE. AGAIN, THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING TO INSTALL A 4-FOOT TALL DECORATIVE WOD FENCE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING A CHAIN R CABLE TO GO ACROSS THE ACCESS DRIVES A BARRIER TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM ENTERING AND EXITING THE SITE. THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIVISION OF FIRE FOR ACCESS USING THAT CABLE. A PORTION OF THE FENCE IS GOING TO BE LOCATED -- AS YOU CAN SEE ON SCREEN BEFORE YOU, THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE FENCE IS GOING TO BE LOCATED IN THE SETBACK. THE APPLICANT S EQUIRED A 40-FOOT SETBACK AND THE EXISTING PARKING LOT ENCROACHES 20 FEET INTO THE SETBACK. THE FENCE WILL FRAME OUT WHERE THE EXISTING PARKING AREA IS ON SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE BUILDING. ONE OF THE UNIQUE THINGS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IS A DECORATIVE WOOD FENCE WOULD NOT BE PERMITTED. IT'S REQUIRED TO BE CHAIN LINK OR MASONRY CONSTRUCTION WHICH IS UNIQUE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. THE TWO VARIANCES BEFORE YOU ARE FOR SECTION 1149.02 WHICH IS FOR THE 40-FOOT MINIMUM SETBACK FOR FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. SECTION 118 O 04 WHERE IT REQUIRES FENCES TO BE FOR SOME STRANGE REASON CHAIN LINK OR MASONRY CONSTRUCTION. AGAIN, WHAT THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING SEEMS MORE ES NET CLI PLEASING TO IMPROVEMENTS. STAFF DID NOT HAVE A CONCERN RELATED TO A 4-FOOT HIGH DECORATIVE FENCE. THEY WANTED IT FOR SECURITY REASONS FOR THE SITE. SO AT LEAST FROM THE STAFF'S STANDPOINT, THE ONLY ISSUE OUT THERE WAS THE DIVISION OF FIRE OVER THE CABLE OR CHAIN ACROSS THE ACCESS DRIVE. STAFF DID NOT FEEL IT WOULD CHANGE THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTER OF THE AREA. EVERYTHING SOUTH OF SCHROCK IS THE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. ESTHETICALLY THIS WOULD BE PROVIDING AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE CORRIDOR. AGAIN, STAFF DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES OR CONCERNS. WE'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. >> I'M A LITTLE CONFUSED. I AW TWO DESIGNS FOR THE FENCE. WHICH DESIGN IS PROPOSED? >> WHAT YOU SEE ON THE SCREEN NOW ASK WHAT WE PROPOSED. BEFORE WHAT YOU SAW IS TRYING TO DELINEATE WHERE THE FENCE WOULD BE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY. WHAT YOU SEE ON THE SCREEN IS WHAT IS TO BE INSTALLED. >> THE MORE SOLID LOOKING? THE MORE SOLID-LOOKING FENCE? >> YES, MA'AM. >> OKAY. ANY ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM STF FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS? IS THE APPLICANT HERE? >> I AM HERE. >> C. CRANE: DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD? >> NO I DON'T. THAT'S FIE FEEBLE ATTEMPT AT DRAWING. IT'S KIND OF A STAINED CEDAR COLOR THAT YOU SEE IN THE IMAGE. AS I MENTIONED, FOR SOME STRANGE REASON OUR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT HAS THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE CHAIN LINK AND/OR MASONRY FENCE. BUT AS I MENTIONED, THIS BEING OUR HEAVY INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR, IT SEEMED MORE ESTHETICALLY PLEASING TO ADD IT AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE PROPERTY IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THEY'VE DONE TO THE BUILDING ITSELF. AS YOU CAN SOO, IT'S BEEN PAINTED. WE THOUGHT IT WOULD COMPLIMENT. THE SOUTHERN PARKING LOT ACTUALLY ENCROACHES 20 FEET INTO THE 40-FOOT SETBACK. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FENCE, IT HELPS SCREEN THE PARKING LOT AND DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE ENCROACHMENT INTO THE FRONT SETBACK. >> C. CRANE: I WONDER IF THE [INDISCERNIBLE] -- WHAT'S THAT? >> I BELIEVE THERE IS A GEOCASH IF THERE. I WAS CURIOUS AS TO WHETHER THAT'S GB TO BE AVAILABLE. >> THERE DEFINITELY IS. [01:05:03] DURING BUSINESS HOURS THEY'RE MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME IN. >> ALL RIGHT. >> AND WE CAN FIND A NEW LOCATION IF YOU'D LIKE ON FRONT SIDE. >> C. CRANE: I WAS OVER THERE WITH MY HUSBAND. >> I SAW HIM THERE. >> C. CRANE: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OR THE APPLICANT? ALL RIGHT. LET'S SEE -- ONCE AGAIN, I WILL REPEAT THAT WE HAVE THESE TWO OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT, YOU CAN EITHER E-MAIL THE ADDRESS ON THE SCREEN PLANNING@WORTHINGTON.ORG OR CALL 1-567-249-0063 AND ENTER THE CONFERENCE I.D. OF 4567589. WE'LL TAKE THOSE COMMENTS BY PHONE IN THE ORDER THEY'RE RECEIVED. DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC? >> NOT ABOUT THE APPLICATION. WE HAVE ONE FROM THE LAST APPLICATION THAT WAS NOT ABLE TO SPEAK. SO I DON'T KNOW HOW WE WANT TO HANDLE THAT. >> C. CRANE: THAT WAS THE APPLICATION THAT WE ALREADY VOTED ON? >> YES. >> C. CRANE: WELL -- >> SHE WAS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT -- WHERE THE FENCE WAS GOING TO BE LOCATED AND I HOPE SHE GOT THAT FROM MR. ROWN'S PRESENTATION. BUT SHE DID E-MAIL ME AFTERWARDS AND SAID SHE WAS ON BUT NOBODY COULD HEAR HER. >> C. CRANE: I SEE. WELL, WE DID HEAR THAT THE APPLICANT IS GOING TO HAVE A SURVEY DONE AND IT WILL BE 3 FEET IN FROM THE ADJOINING FENCE. >> RIGHT. OKAY, I'LL REITERATE THAT THERE WILL BE A SURVEY COMPLETED. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. REGARDING THIS APPLICATION FOR THE WOOD FENCE IN FRONT OF 6580 HUNTLEY, ARE THERE ANY PENDING COMMENTS? >> THERE ARE NO, YET WE SHOULD WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. I'LL SET MY STOPWATCH AND WE'LL WAIT. LET OUR DELAY CATCH UP WITH US. ALL RIGHT. HAVE WE HAD ANY COMMENTS IN THAT TIME? >> NO WE HAVE NOT. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. I WILL NOW CHECK BACK WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AS TO WHETHER YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND IF NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION REGARDING BZA 15-2020? >> MADAM CHAIR, I'LL MOVE THE QUR TO ALLOW FOR A DECORATIVE FENCE TO BE LOCATED IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 6580 HUNTLEY ROAD BZA 15-2020 -- DRAWINGS BZA 15-2020 BE PPROVED BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT AS PRESENTED IN OUR MEETING. >> I WILL SECOND. >> C. CRANE: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. MAY WE HAVE THE ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MR. FAL KOWSKY. >> YES. >> MR. COLTER. >> YES. >> MS. REIBEL. >> YES. >> MR. SEITZ. >> YES. >> MRS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: YES, IT'S BEEN APPROVED. THANK YOU. >> THANKS, EVERYONE. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. >> THANKS ADAM. >> C. CRANE: WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO OUR FINAL ITEM WHICH IS ACTUALLY NUMBER FIVE ON THE [5. Variances – Sign Regulations – Freestanding & Wall Signs – 6121 Huntley Rd. (Jim McFarland/ DLZ) BZA 14-2020] AGENDA. DO WE HAVE THE APPLICANT WITH US [01:10:03] US? >> THE APPLICANT HAS JOINED US. >> C. CRANE: ALL RIGHT. SO IT'S A ARIANCE FROM SIGN REGULAR LAITIONS FOR FREE-STANDING AND WALL SIGNS AT 6121 HUNTLEY ROAD. THE APPLICANTS ARE JIM MCFARLAND CASE NUMBER BZA 14-2020. MR. BROWN, WILL YOU SWEAR IN THE APPLICANT. >> DO YOU SWEAR THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO PROVIDE IS THE TRUTH, IF SO, SAY I DO. >> SO HELP ME GOD, I DO. >> ALL RIGHT. I'M GOING TO JUMP BACK IN AND -- WE HAVE TO DO THE ROLL OF THE DICE NEXT TIME AND SEE WHAT CASE COMES UP AND GO IN THAT DIRECTION. SORRY. GETTING THERE. OKAY. THE REQUEST P BEFORE YOU THE PROPERTY IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF HADN'TLY ROAD, SOUTH OF THE PREVIOUS ONE THAT WE HAD BEFORE YOU JUST NOW. IT'S LOCATED IN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT WHICH IS I-2. THE PARCEL IS ALMOST SIX ACRES IN SIZE. THERE IS THE JACK MAXTON CAR DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE TEMPORARY FREESTANDING SIGNS AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE BUILDING AND SMALL 12-FOOT SIGNS ON THE AWNINGS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING. PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS A WALL SIGN REMOVED AS PART OF THE RENOVATIONS. NO VARIANCE WAS GRANTED TO ALLOW FOR THE TWO WALL MOUNTED SIGNS SO WE'RE INCLUDING THAT IN THE REQUEST AS A WAY TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. UNTIL IS FOR A NEW FREESTANDING SIGN THAT IS PROPOSED SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN WHAT WHAT CODE PERMITS. LOOK AT SECTION 1170.05 TALKS ABOUT A MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOT ANG DEALING WITH WALL MOUNTED SIGNAGE, YOU'RE PERMITTED ONE WALL MOUNT PER PARCEL -- PER BUSINESS. AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED THERE ARE TWO OTHER SIGNS UNDER THE AWNINGS ON THE REAR ENTRANCE AND SOUTHERN. FREE-STANDING SIGNS ARE PERMITTED TO BE 60% OF THE TOTAL SIGN REA OF THE TOTAL 100 SQUARE FEET AND FREE-STANDING SIGNS -- THE APPLICANT IS 12 FEET FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HUNTLEY ROAD SO WE'RE GOOD THERE. THE FREE-STANDING SIGN YOU YOU SEE BEFORE YOU RIGHT NO IS 12 FEET TALL, 2 FEET 9-INCHES WIDE AND CURVES THE TOP OF THE SIGN. IT'S ABOUT 33 SQUARE FOOT FOR 66 SQUARE FEET. IS A VARIANCE FOR 60 SQUARE FEET IS WHAT IS REQUESTED TONIGHT. THE TWO AWNING SIGNS PRESENT. THE SOUTH SIGN WAS 6.6 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE. THE WEST SIDE WAS 6.6 SQUARE FEET. THERE IS ONLY ONE WALL SIGN PERMITTED. WITH REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING FREE-STANDING SIGN WE HAVE A TOTAL SIGN AREA NOW OF 90.3 SQUARE FEET WHICH IS ACTUALLY LESS THAN THE 100 SQUARE FEET ACTUALLY PERMITTED FOR THIS BUSINESS. AGAIN, THE REQUEST BEFORE YOU IS MINIMAL AND WOULD NOT CHANGE THE CHARACTER OF THE PROPERTY. ACTUALLY IT ENHANCES THE PROPERTY IN THE CORRIDOR. AND IT'S BELOW THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE PERMITTED BY CODE. STAFF HAD NO CONCERNS OR RESERVATIONS WITH THIS APPLICATION AND CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. >> C. CRANE: ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? FROM THE BOARD? IS THE APPLICANT HERE? >> YES. >> DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD TO STAFF'S PRESENTATION? >> OTHER THAN WEN TEND TO -- ONCE WE ARE ALLOWED TO GO BACK IN FOR FABRICATION, THE SIGN IS MOSTLY COMPLETE AND ONCE WE ARE ALLOWED TO SAFELY, GO ON THE PREMISES, WE'LL BE ABLE TO INSTALL THE SIGN AND REMOVE THE TEMPORARY SIGN THERE AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE. [01:15:02] ONCE WE HAVE THE NEW ONE INSTALLED AS SOON AS WE'RE ABLE TO -- ALLOWED TO DO THAT. >> C. CRANE: ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT FROM THE BOARD? ALL RIGHT. ONCE MORE, I THINK THIS IS THE LAST TIME, WE HAVE TWO OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT. YOU CAN EITHER E-MAIL YOUR COMMENTS TO CITY STAFF AT PLANNING@WORTHINGTON.ORG AND THE COMMENTS WILL BE READ THE OTHER OPTION IS TO CALL (567)249-0063 AND ENTER THE CONFERENCE I.D. OF 456-7589 AND WE'LL TAKE THOSE COMMENTS IN ORDER OF THE PHONE CALLS RECEIVED. MISS ATAR, HAVE WE AVE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC UP TO THIS POINT? >> NO, MA'AM. >> C. CRANE: WE'LL PAUSE AND GIVE PEOPLE A CHANCE IN WHICH TO CALL IN. VM WE RECEIVED ANY COMMENTS DURING THAT TIME MISS BAT A, R? >> NO WE HAVE NOT. >> C. CRANE: IT NOW CHECK BACK WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AS TO WHETHER YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. IF NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR BZA 14-2020? >> MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE REQUEST BY JUNE MCFARLAND FOR VARIANCES FROM THE CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNAGE AT 6121 HUNTLEY ROADS PER CASE BZA 1 14-2020. DATED APRIL 14TH, 2020 BE APPROVED BASED ON THE FINDINGS EVER FALK AND CONCLUSIONS FROM THE STAFF MEMO AND REPRESENTED MEETING. >> I'LL SECOND. >> C. CRANE: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MS. REIBEL. >> YES. >> MR. FALCOSKI. >> YES. >> MR. SEITZ. >> YES. >> MR. COULTER. >> YES. >> MRS. CRANE. >> C. CRANE: YES, IT'S BEEN APPROVED. THAT CONCLUDES OUR ITEMS OF PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT. MR. BROWN AND MISS BATAR, DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER ITEMS TO BRING BEFORE THE BOARD AT THIS TIME? >> NO WE DO NOT BUT I WANT TO [D. Other] SAY THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING AT LEAST OUR BEGUN WH GUINEA PIG TW THIS TURNS OUT. YOU'RE THE FIRST TO BE SUBBED TO THIS. HOPEFULLY WHEN WE HAVE OUR NEXT MEETINGS, THINGS WILL RUN SMOOTHER. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. I KNOW MS. CRANE, IT FELT LIKE GROUNDHOG TONIGHT WITH YOU GIVING THE E-MAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE N NUMBER BUT WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING ABLE TO DO THIS REMOTELY SO WE CAN STAY IN THE SAFETY OF OUR HOMES. HOPEFULLY WE'LL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN SOON IN PERSON, BUT I DID WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO YOU TONIGHT. I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO MR. SEITZ I THINK HE'S WEARING MY FAVORITE TABLE CLOTH SHIRT TONIGHT. >> I DID THAT INTENTIONALLY FOR YOU TONIGHT. >> I ALMOST WORE MINE. >> AWESOME. >> C. CRANE: I WOULD LIKE THAT THANK WHOEVER IT WAS THAT WROTE MY SCRIPT BECAUSE IT HELPED KEEP ME ON TRACK. >> ACTUALLY, I GUESS THERE IS AN UNKNOWN PERSON SITTING IN OUR COUNCIL CHAMBER WITH US THAT WE SHOULD THANK, JOSH HAS BEEN GREAT WITH HE I.T. DEPARTMENT TO ANSWER ALL OUR QUESTIONS. [01:20:04] YOU GET US UP AND WORKING ON LINE. DEFINITELY GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO HIM AND SAY THANKS. BUT, AGAIN, THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU AND IF YOU TUNE IN NEXT THURSDAY, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN AAIRBNB MEETING AND SEE HOW THAT GOES. >> C. CRANE: I DO SUGGEST THAT YOU STICK IF THERE THAT WE NEED TO HEAR FROM THE APPLICANT. I THINK THAT WAS THE MITTSING PIECE. - MISSING PIECE IN EACH ITEM. OTHERWISE, IT IS KIND OF A NANNOYING FOR EVERYONE TO LISTEN TO ME READ THE PUBLIC COMMENT THING OVER AND OVER. BUT PEOPLE TUNE IN AT DIFFERENT TIMES SO WE WANT TO BE SURE THAT EVERYONE GETS THE MESSAGE. >> VERY TRUE. >> I THINK THAT'S IMPORTANT. >> GOOD JOB. >> C. CRANE: ANY OTHER ITEMS OR ANYTHING? I NEED A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> I MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SECOND. >> C. CRANE: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AND WE ARE ADJOURNED. WE'LL SEE YOU GUYS NEXT MONTH. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.