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Regular meeting minutes: May 8, 2017

A meeting of the Village of Riverlea Planning Commission was held May 8, 2017 at the Evening Street Elementary School.  Members present were Bryce Jacob (Planning Commissioner), Janet Brown, Robert Davis, and Taylor Surface. Also present were Matt Pomeroy and Sandy Nerny of Rivermill Construction, James & Kristin Scott, and Susie Nybell & John Mackenzie. Joshua C. Mehling served as Clerk.  The Planning Commissioner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

  1. The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 10, 2017 were not read since each member had received a copy. Davis moved and Brown seconded the motion that the minutes be approved as submitted by the Clerk. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 4, Brown, Davis, Jacob, and Surface; Nay: None; Abstain: 0. The motion carried 4-0.
  1. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by James & Kristin Scott at 5713 Dover to add a porch, patio, and landscaping at the rear of the property. The roof of the patio will be shingled, vs. previous discussions of using a metal roof. The Commissioner calculated the lot coverage to be 36.7%, which is under the 40% cap and there are no setback issues as well.

Brown moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness and Davis seconded this motion. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 4, Brown, Davis, Jacob, and Surface; Nay: None; Abstain: 0. The Motion carried 4-0.

  1. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Susie Nybell & John Mackenzie at 5801 Falmouth to add a screened in porch and shed. The paint, trim, and shingles of the addition will match those of the rest of the house. The inside of the room will be cedar.

Davis moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness and Surface seconded this motion. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 4, Brown, Davis, Jacob, and Surface, Nay: None; Abstain: 0. The Motion carried 4-0.

  1. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Suzanne and Taylor Surface at 5849 Olentangy Blvd to replace the current driveway and apron with an exposed aggregate concrete driveway. Davis had a question on lot coverage, but due to the size of the lot, this does not appear to be an issue.

Brown moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness and Davis seconded this motion. The following vote was recorded on the motion: Yea: 3, Brown, Davis, and Jacob, Nay: None, Abstain: 1, Surface. The Motion carried 3-0-1.

Davis moved and Brown seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved unanimously

(4-0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

Bryce Jacob, Planning Commissioner

Josh Mehling, Clerk