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13. J. E. J. Cornpany, 3640 West 232 Street. Request for variance (1123.12)a Request 21 foot rear yard variance to construct new dwelling. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08(a). Also request 4 foot variance for distance between dwelling and detached garage on adjacent property. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(c)2. Chairman Gomersall ca.lled all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Ramos, and Jack Kilroy, representing J.E.J. Company, Nir. and Mrs. Kilroy, who own the lot, and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Sostakowski, and Mrs. 0'Dee. Mr. Ramos presented pictures of this house which he had built previously at another location. The side yards will conform but since this house is 56 feet deep with an attached garage, a variance will be needed. In order to build a conforming -house it could only be 34 by 36 feet which would be smaller. If there zaere a detaehed garage, it would have to be adjacent to another garage and would take up a good deal of the back yard. He pointed out that there would be 66 feet from the rear of the attached garage to the property line and 29 feet from the rear of the house to the property line, and that variances had been granted to build several additions in the neighborhood. 1he neighbor to the rear had no real objections, but was concerned about the short rear yard. Mr. Gomersall has concerns about this size variance. The neighbors are concerned that the trees on the property line might be destroyed during the building. Mr. Ramos would like to save as many of the trees as possible, but he cannot guarantee that they can be saved. Mr. Conway advised him to contact the City forester. Law Director Gareau stated that the Board must consider the size, shape, and topography of the land, and also that if the garage were to be in the back, it would be 10 feet from the rear iine, and more trees would have to be removed. This way there is a green area an the side. Mr. Ramos stated that he cannot build a smaller house and have it in keeping with the rest of the neighborhood. None of the neighbors were really objecting since it is a small lot. W. Purper moved that the request be granted to J.E.J. Company 3640 West 232 Street, for a 21 foot rear yard variance to construct new dwelling and a 7 foot variance for distance between dwelling and detached garage on adjacent property, seconded by J. Maloney, and Lmanimously approved. During the motion, Mr. Conway advised that fire walling the house would accomplish nothing. Variances granted. 14. Ken Kar y, 23138 Stoneybrook. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 29. square foot area variance, request 2 foot variance for side property line setback and 4 foot variance for rear property line setback to replace existing shed. Violations of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d)(1) and (4). Chairman Gomersall called a11 interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Karpy. The members had no problem with the request. R. Gomersall moved to grant the request to Ken Karpy, 23138 Stoneybrook for a 29 square foot area variance 3 faot vaxiance for side property line setback and 4 foot variance for rear property line setback to replace existing shed, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. A letter from Society Bank had been sent to the members asking if they could replace their signs during the ehange over prior to their variance request being heard.. Mr. Gomersall is against doing this. Building Commissioner Conway explained that'this was held up because the sign company representative dropped off the application and went on vaeation and could not be told that he needed a variance. Law Director Gareau stated that this is not going to make much difference in the appearance of the City. The signs will say Society instead of Ameritrust, and since some of the branches are closing, this would at least let 7