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.? a 14o Fd McKenna, 23483 Elm Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 5.5 foot average rear yard variance to construct addition. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08(a). Chairman Gomersall called a11 interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. McKenna, owner, and Mr. Schauer, contractor. The members had all visited the site and had no objections. B. Grace moved to grant the request of Ed McKenna, 23483 E1m Road, for a 5.5 foot average rear yard variance to construct an addition, seconded by R. Gomersall, and tmanimously approved. Variance granted. 15. Charles Pesta. 5364 Whitehaven Ave. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 136 square foot variance for area of detached garage which will exceed the permitted 20% coverage allowed for a rear yard. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d)(2). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Pesta who explained that he wanted a detached garage to contain his 3 vehicles and a trailer. The existing attached garage will be used for a fitness room with a hot tub. Mr. Grace moved to grant the request of Charles Pesta, 5364 Whitehaven Avenue, for a 136 square foot variance for area of detached garage which will exceed the permitted 20% coverage allowed for a rear yard with the stipulation that the existing garage is not to be used as a garage once the new one goes up, seconded by J. Maloney, and tmanimously approved. Variance granted. 16. Wi:lliam and Amy Foltz, 6828 Warrington Dr. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 15 foot variance for location of 6 foot high fence which is required to be located at the setback line of the abutti.ng property. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(f)(2). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Foltz, and neighbors, Mr. Martin, Ms. Williams, and Ms. Klesh. Mr. Foltz explained that they intended- to install an in-ground pool and the fence will run inside the existing 10 foot bushes an the adjacent property line 10 feet behind the sidewalk and will hook up to the existing fence which is at the end of the garage. Building Conunissioner Conway stated that only the portian of the fence in setbaclc required a variance. Mr. Foltz explained that he wanted a Cape Code style cedar fence which is a convex scalloped fence which is solid. He further stated that it was not 6 foot high across the top of the entire fence. Mr. Conway advised that with the newels on the top of the posts, he would accept it as a 6 foot fence to enclose a pool. The shrubs will remain and if they get too old they will replace them. It was clarified that the fence will stop where the shrubs stop. Mrs. Williams did not believe that in-ground pools were allowed by their home owners association. Mr. Conway stated that this is not an issue with the city it is up to the.association. Mrs. Williams stated that she did not like fences, and the beauty of Bretton Ridge was the openness and there are more and more fortress type fences being installed. This is the first thing drivers will see when they turn the carner. She is concerned that this will take away fran the aesthetics of the area. Mr. Grace stated that there is nothing in the city ordinances that prohibits a pool from being installed and if it is, a 6 foot fence is required. Ms. Williams stated that her point was, if they are not allowed to install apool, they would not need the 6 foot fence. It was noted that the Klesh's do have a pool, but she believed that this was a fluke. Mrs. Foltz stated that she would like the fence whether or not they have a pool. Mr. Conway questioned if the fence could be seen with the hedges. Mrs. Williams stated that these hedges lose their leaves in the fall so the fence will be seen and she suggested that he install evergreens. Mr. Grace stated that this would 6