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Chairmau Goinersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Hamdan. Mr. Gomersall advised that Mr. Hamden had stated that he had misunderstood what he had been told and had measured a neighbor's shed wluch had been iustalled under a previous code. No neighbors were present. Mr. Gomersall had no problem with the request. Mr. Maloney stated that he had talked to one neighbor who had uo problein with the location. T. Koberna moved to grant a request to Ali Hamdau, 23521 Stoneybrook Drive for a 3 foot rear yard variance for location of shed (already installed). Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(D)(4). The motion was seconded by J. Maloney aud unanimously approved. Variance granted. 7. Samir Ewida, 7155 Barton Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request variance to have a six foot solid fence in side yard of a corner lot aud 23 foot variance for locatiou of fence wluch will encroach into the required 50 foot front setback of the abuttiug. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02. Chairman Gomersall called all iuterested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Ewida who explained that he was on a corner lot and he wanted the fence for privacy and safety for his children. Mr. Gomersall advised that lus neighbor did not realize that the fence was to be six feet high. Mr. Ewida explained that the fence would be the same as his neighbor's across the street. He presented a note from Mr. Abed, the adjacent neighbor, stating that he had given permission for the fence, but Mr. Gomersall stated that tlus was the ueighbor wlio did not realize how high the fence would be. He believed that a 4 foot lugh fence would not look so much like a fortress. It was clarified that the fence would be 23 feet along the neighbor's fiont setback. It was uoted that the fence would be on the common property line, but Building Commissioner Conway advised that that was not a code issue. It was suggested thai 1VIr. Ewida could move the fence back 50 foot so he would not need a variance. After some discussion W. Ewida agreed to have a 4 foot high fence along the neighbor's front setback with a 6 foot fence beyond it and along the interior 1'vie. This would require an 18 inch height variance for the portion in the front setback. Mr. Conway suggested that the fence be graduated somewhat, either curved or at an angle, in a 5 to 6 foot area, where the 6 foot fence meets the 4 foot fence to make a better looking transition. He clarified that the fence adjaceut to the ueighbor's front setback should be a 4 foot fence except for a 5 to 6 foot area where the two fences meet. T. Koberna moved to grant the request of Samir Ewida, 7155 Barton Road, for an agreed inodified request to have a 4 foot solid fence in a side yard of a comer lot and a 23 foot vaiiance for location of fence which will encroach into the required 50 foot front setback of the abutting home. Also with the note that at the transition point at the 23 foot setback line allow the fence to go from 6 feet to 4 feet in a 5 to 6 foot area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02. The motion was seconded by R. Goinersall, and unauimously approved. Variance granted. 8. Richard LaVelle, 25004 Carey Lane. . Request for variance (1123.12). Request 350 square foot variance for garage area to add storage area onto existing attached garage. Violatiou of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(c)(3). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. LaVelle aud Mr. Janovsky, lus builder. It was clarified that the storage area would be built onto the existiug garage. M. Boyle moved to grant the request of Richard LaVelle, 25004 Carey Lane, for a 350 square foot variance for garage area to add storage area onto existing attached garage. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sectiou 1135.02(c)(3). The uzotion was secouded by J. Maloney, and unanimously approved Vaiiauce grauted. 4