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• t,? • real estate agent, citing a case where a large structure was adjacent to a house that was for sale and all potential buyers asked what it was being used for. This situation held up the sale of the.home and reduced the selling price. During the neighbors' statements, Ms. Shields advised that the building was to be 20 feet high to accommodate the garage door and to mateh the pitch of the roof of the house, there would not be two stories. Mr. Creadon stated tliat the neighbors' view of most of the building will be blocked by Mre Kobernas' house. Ms. Monahan, the former owner of the property, pointed out that the value of this home would be substantially higher than the others on the street which should positively affect real estate values and that this building will look like the house, it will not look like a barn. She suggested that the next door neighbor may have influenced the other residents and pointed. out that his house is almost on the property line. The Board should consider that the property is secluded and there are plans to landscape it. Ms. Shields stated that, after the axborvitae mature and the other plants are-installed, very little of the building would be visible, there will be a solid green wall. If they did attempt to rum a business, it could be shut down immediately. A1so, Mr. Creadon works a midnight shift, seven nights a week, so he would not be working late at night. Mrs. Koberna pointed out that they had stated lefore that he was going to retire. Ms. Shields responded that he did not work on cars at night; she will be living in the house and does not want to look at an eyesore eithero They had tried to find a property with a storage building on it, but had not been successful. Mr. Gomersall and Mr. Maloney agreed that this building is too big for a residential neighborhood. Mr. Grace stated that it would look like two houses on one lot. B. Grace moved to grant a variance to construct an accessory building (detached ga.rage) prior to building house and to grant a 5 foot height varianee and a 1,570 square foot area variance to construct detached garage. (Attached garage will be constructed wi.th dwelling). The request had been continued from meeting of October 7, 1992 for R. Creadon and M. Shields, s/1 13-134 Broxbourne Road. This is in violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1135.02, 1135.02-c-1 and 1135.02-c-3, seconded by J. Maloney. Ro11 call on motion: Grace, Maloney, Purper, and Gomersall, no. Motion failed to pass. Variances denied. 2. James and Nancy Blagg, 4665 Fleharty Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 10 foot front setback variance to construct porch. Violation of Ord. 90-125, section 1135.06(a). Chairman Gomersall ca.lled a11 interes.ted parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mrs. Blagg, owner, and Mre Biggert, contractor. It was clarified that this would be an open porch with a roof over it. The members had no problem xv-ith the request. W. Purper moved to grant the request for James and Nancy Blagg, 4665 Fleharty Road, for a 10 foot front setback variance to construct porch, seconded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 3, Thomas G. Graves, 4021 Winton Park Drive. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to install fence in 50 foot front setback of adjacent property. Also request 18 inch height variance for fence in corner lot setback. Violations or Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02 . R. Gomersall called all interested parties before the Board. The oath was administered to Mr. Vasil, representing Mr. Graves, and Mr. Cory, a neighbor, who stated that he had no problem with the fence but was concerned that it might encroach onto his property since there is soMe encroachment at present. It was clarified that this would be a 4 foot chain link fence with black vinyl coating. Building Commissioner. Conway advised that no survey is required, _but the home owner is expected to know where his lines are. If A7r. Cory is concerned that 3