NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD August 2,2017

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1 The North Strabane Township Zoning Hearing Board met in regular session on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Building, located at 1929 Route 519, Canonsburg, PA.

1 1 The North Strabane Township Zoning Hearing Board met in regular session on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Building, located at 1929 Route 519, Canonsburg, PA. Attending this session W. Patric Boyer, Chairman Steve Bilko, Secretary Matthew Adams, Member Richard Murphy, Member Robert Shader, Vice Chairman Also attending this session Mark Whalen, Code Enforcement Officer Candie Wauthier, Court Reporter Margaret Householder, Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2017 ADMINISTER OATH APPLICATION OF JOHN MOELLER, REQUESTING VARIANCES NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT GARAGE A motion was made by M. Adams, seconded by P. Boyer, to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 5, The motion carried, all members present voting yes, with the exception of R. Shader, who abstained as he was not present at that meeting. The minutes were approved as presented. At this time the oath is administered to all those who wish to give testimony this evening. This is an application of John Moeller, 103 Anderson Drive, Canonsburg, PA, appealing the issuance of a cease and desist order, and requesting variances to Section 1403.C, relating to area and frontage. Location is 103 Anderson Drive, Canonsburg, PA. Parcel number is Zoning district is R-3. Lot size is 15,750 square feet. Present use is residence. Present improvements upon land single family residence. Proposed use variance request for carport. I believe that Board should approve this request because (see attached). A previous application has been filed. (see April 2013). Applicant is the owner. Approximate cost of work involved is $6, Following are the names and addresses of owners of property within 300 feet: Mr. and Mrs. Webber Eleanor Boettcher Joseph and Jamie Martinelli Donald and Jacqueline Jacoby 321 McClelland Road 105 Anderson Drive 327 McClelland Road 106 Anderson Drive

2 Brandy Newmasters Adam Bear Joe and Lucy Denner Donald and Janet Lower 104 Anderson Drive 403 McClelland Road 323 McClelland Road 402 McClelland Road 2 The fee was paid and the hearing was advertised on July 19 and July 26, The application was submitted on June 16, 2017 and accepted as complete on June 22,2017. A complete transcript of this hearing will be prepared and attached to these minutes. APPLICATION OF IDA J. BEBOUT, REQUESTING VARIANCES FOR PROPOSEED SHED This is an application of Ida J. Bebout, 133 Mitchell Drive, requesting variances to Section 1403, Subsection C, paragraph 7 relating to the yardage requirements, for a proposed storage shed. Location is 133 Mitchell Drive. Parcel number is Lot size is Present use is dwelling. Zoning district is R-3. Present improvement upon land dwelling. Proposed use storage shed 12 x 10. I believe that the Board should approve this request because: due to the triangle shape and slope of the lot there is not any other place to put the shed. This is the most level location. The variance would only be 4 on right side and 8 on left side. A previous application was filed (see 2012). Applicant is the owner. Approximate cost of work involved is $3, Following are the names and addresses of owners of property within 30 feet: David NInness Joseph and Dana Messino Frank Zovack Sally Spinner Kenneth Harmon Michael Wier Melvin Hatfield Stephen Chupinka John Lucciola Joel and Suzanne Antonucci Barbara Kroh Frank Andronas Don Coleman 302 McClelland Road 306 McClelland Road 310 McClelland Road 312 McClelland Road 316 McClelland Road 318 McClelland Road 320 McClelland Road 141 DiCio Street 120 Mitchell Drive 232 McClelland Road 228 McClelland Road 132 DiCio Street 126 Mitchell Drive

3 Helen McCracken Steve Javornicky Daniel Barnett Thomas Trygar Donald and Janice Finney Dorothy Zupancic One Hundred Forty Two DiCio St., LLC 134 Mitchell Drive 140 Mitchell Drive 142 Mitchell Drive 136 DiCio Street 138 DiCio Street 140 DiCio Street 307 McGregor Drive 3 The fee was paid and the hearing was advertised on July 19 and July 26, The application was received on July 11, 2017 and accepted as complete on July 19, Following is a summary of the testimony rather than a verbatim transcript. IDA J. BEBOUT Ms. Bebout explained that she applied for a permit for the shed and was denied, because she didn t have the necessary setback. Her home is on a triangular piece of property and she was before the Zoning Hearing Board previously to receive variances to build the home. Because of the narrowness of the lot and the slopes, there is no other location for the shed. On the DiCio side of the lot, the distance is 31 feet and on the other side it is 27 feet, so we re talking 4 feet on one corner and 8 feet on the other corner. The shed will be on the side of the lot. P. Boyer asked if there is any other area the shed could be built to be in compliance. Ms. Bebout answered no, because of the hillside. It would have to be excavated out and if the shed would be moved up into the triangle building envelope, the driveway would interfere with the shed. It is a basic barn shed from Pittsburgh Shed Company, 10 x 12. M. Householder stated there is a 35 setback rom each road. A five foot variance was granted for the home to be built, down to 30 setbacks. Ms. Bebout explained there are two driveways, one to the rear and the other to the front porch. B. Shader recalled when the 5 variance was granted previously the Board asked if Ms. Bebout planned to build any other structures. She answered she did not recall, but figured she could put a shed in somewhere on the property. She knew she could not build anything big, like a garage. There was a brief discussion about the shed not being a permanent structure. There were no further questions from the board members or the audience.

4 4 MOTION APPLICATION OF TODD MARLEY, REQUESTING VARIANCE FOR WALL SIGN A motion was made by Steve Bilko, seconded by Matt Adams, to allow up to 27 and 31, or variances of 4 and 8 to construct a shed. The motion carried, all members present voting yes. This is an application of Todd Marley, Marley Financial, 1056 Route 519, Canonsburg, PA, requesting a variance to Section 1605, C.1.(b), relating to total square footage for signs, already erected. Location is 1056 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA. Parcel number is Present use is office. Zoning district is C-1. Present improvements upon land remodeled both buildings. Proposed use additional square foot for wall sign. Location is 1056 Route 519, Eighty Four, PA. Parcel number is Present use is office. Zoning district is C-1. Present improvements upon land remodeled both buildings. Proposed use additional square foot for wall sign. I believe that the Board should approve this request because: our office is the only ACA (Obamacare) open enrollment center in North Strabane Township. The large sign on the garage door is an integral part of the qualifications to be determined an enrollment center. We offer health insurance services and the building on which that sign is on is the center. The wall signs are neat and orderly, not obtrusive, not offensive, and not a distraction. In addition, there are multiple businesses on 519 near our office that also display multiple and massive wall signs. Applicant is the owner. Approximate cost of work involved N/A Following are the names and addresses of owners of property within 300 feet: Daniel and Janice Rowsick Virginia Magdich Sonny Casciotti Geoffrey and Melissa Hancher Helen Sumney Sandra Taylor 1086 Route 519, Eighty Four 1060 Route 519, Eighty Four 1059 Route 519, Eighty Four 1066 Route 519, Eighty Four 1044 Route 519, Eighty Four 1045 Route 519, Eighty Four The application was submitted on June 7, The fee was paid and the hearing was advertised on July 19 and July 26, The application was accepted as complete on July 19, Mr. Marley explained that he applied for a sign permit for a pole sign, was granted the permit and put the sign up. On the building he has another

5 5 sign on the garage door and smaller signs on the side of the building. He never had permits for those. The signs are 12 x 9, 2 x 50, and 18 x 3. The total square footage is 212 square feet. Permitted is 25 square feet. B. Shader asked if the pole sign has some of the information on it that is on the building. Mr. Marley explained it is difficult to get a lot of information on those scrolling signs. M. Adams asked if there have been complaints about the signs. Marley explained no one has complained about the wall signs, but there have been complaints about the changeable copy signs. Marley has been working with the Township on the changeable copy sign and adjustments to it. Mr. and Mrs. Casciotti both testified about the issues they have with the changeable copy signs. Marley stated he will continue to work with Mr. and Mrs. Casciotti on the sign to make sure they are satisfied. P. Boyer stated Mr. Marley will have to cut down on the wall signs significantly. Mr. Marley offered to remove all the little ones across the top. B. Shader stated they are only 15.6 square feet. Mr. Marley was asked if he could remove the largest sign, which is 108 square feet. He can also put some information on the changeable copy sign which is currently on the wall signs. S. Bilko suggested Mr. Marley move the long sign up to the top of his wall for better visibility. Mr. Marley agreed to take down the blue sign and the small ones and possibly move the 2 x 50 sign to the top. That eliminates 100 square feet of wall signs. It still permits 75 square feet of wall signs. Mrs. Casciotti asked if the motion can include language that prevents Mr. Marley from adding any additional square footage of wall signs. The Zoning Hearing Board explained that goes without saying. He is limited to this total square feet. MOTION FOR TODD MARLEY ANY OTHER BUSINESS A motion was made by B. Shader, seconded by S. Bilko, to grant a 75 square foot variance, above the 25 square foot that is allowed in order for him to be able to keep a non-lighted 2 x 50 foot sign on the side of the building. The motion carried, all members present voting yes. There is no other business this evening.

6 6 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by M. Adams, seconded by R. Murphy to adjourn the meeting, all business being concluded. The motion carried, all members present voting yes, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 P.M. W. Patric Boyer, Chairman Steve Bilko, Secretary

NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD MINUTES July 6, 2016

1 The North Strabane Township Zoning Hearing Board met in regular session on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Building, located at 192 Route 519, Canonsburg, PA. Attending this session