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The subject of this hearing is a request for four variances in order to fill approximately 293 square feet of wetlands for the construction of a driveway and a new home. The variances are:
1. A variance from the prohibited activity of disturbance within stream corridors, wetlands and their setbacks pursuant to section 1207.03(c), “Prohibited Activities” of the City of Hudson Land Development Code.
2. A variance from prohibited activity that would “disturb, remove, fill, drain, dredge, clear, destroy, or alter any area, including vegetation, within a wetland as delineated or would be delineated by the procedures of this section” pursuant to section 1207.03(d)(1) “Compliance with Applicable Federal Wetlands Laws or Regulations” of the City of Hudson Land Development Code.
3. A variance of twenty-seven (27) feet from the required thirty (30) foot stream corridor setback resulting in a three (3) foot setback pursuant to section 1207.03(e)(1)D “Wetland/Stream Corridor Protection - Stream Corridor Setbacks” of the City of Hudson Land Development Code.
4. A variance of fifty (50) feet from the required fifty (50) foot wetlands setback resulting in a setback of zero (0) feet from the delineated edge of the wetlands pursuant to section 1207.03(e)(2), “Setbacks - Wetlands” of the City of Hudson Land Development Code.
The applicant is Matthew Neff of 6830 Chaffee Court, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. The property owner is Bektic Capital Holdings LLC, 5079 Akron Cleveland Rd, Peninsula. Ohio 44264 for the property at 1957 Norton Rd in District 1 [Suburban Residential Neighborhood] within the City of Hudson.