Group photo of Mentor BZA members taken in September 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE BEFORE THE MENTOR MUNICIPAL BOARD OF BUILDING AND ZONING APPEALS

7:00 P.M., NOVEMBER 14, 2023

MENTOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8500 CIVIC CENTER BLVD., MENTOR, OHIO

GREG CHAPLIN & NICHOLAS & KATHRYN TANKO FOR 8052 HACKBERRY DRIVE, PP16-A-023-A-00-047-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1155.01(b) of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow a covered porch (229-sq.-ft.) at a 41-ft. front setback in lieu of the code minimum 50-ft. front setback in the R-2, Single Family Residential District.

PAUL JOHNSON & ANDREW & SAMANTHA FISHER FOR 9000 ARDEN DRIVE, PP16-D-105-0-00-005-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1165.02(a)(2)(3) of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow a 6-ft. privacy fence within the side setback abutting a side street in lieu of only 4-ft. high decorative fences with a 10-ft. setback may be installed within the side setback abutting a side street in the R-4, Single Family Residential District.

BOGART ARCHITECTURE & CAPANNONI USA, LLC FOR 6300 TIN MAN ROAD, PP16-B-060-0-00-019-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1161.04(h)(1)C of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow a gravel surface of an outdoor storage lot in lieu of outdoor storage areas shall be on an improved surface in the M-2, Heavy Manufacturing District.

RICK SOMMERS & MENTOR JOINT VENTURE, LLC FOR 9535 HAMILTON DRIVE & 9505 MERCANTILE DRIVE, PP16-B-065-A-00-002-0 requesting a variance to Sec. 1161.04(h)(1)A&C of the Mentor Code of Ordinances to allow an outdoor storage area to front along a public right-of-way and to be constructed with a gravel surface in lieu of outdoor storage areas shall be located adjacent to the side or rear wall of the main building and shall not front along the public right of way, and that outdoor storage areas shall be on an improved surface in the M-1, Light Manufacturing District.