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required, only the location variance. Mr. Smith asked if he could have an 8 by 12 foot shed, but the board still preferred S by 10 foot. Mr. Smith agreed. Mr. Miller questioned if the shed would be in line with the house, and it was explained that the way it was laid out it was 38.5 foot from the front setback. Since the shed is smaller, Mr. Miller wondered if the shed to be in line with the house. Mr. Smith stated that he had planted arborvitae right where Mr. Miller wanted the shed. Since the house is only 45.4 foot from the property line and the shed is 38.5 feet. Mr. Rymarczyk stated that since the house is at an angle and he moved it back, they might not need a variance. Mr. Smith repeated that if they put the shed in line with the house, he will have to dig up his trees. T. Koberna moved to grant the request of S. & B. Smith, 27919 Wisteria Drive for 11 foot, 6 inch variance for a shed which will be adjacent to the front setback of the first house on the abutting street. This is a mutually agreed upon variance requested for the area of the shed which will be 8 by 10 feet. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(d) and 1135.02(d)(1). The motion was seconded by R. Gomersall, and unanimously approved. Variance granted. 2. Kermit Lautebach, 23815 Delmere Drive. Request for variance (1123.12). Variance to construct a carport (not a permitted structure). Also request 12 foot, 6 inch side yard variance and 8 foot variance for distance between adjacent dwelling and proposed carport. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Sections 1135.07(a). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. and Mrs. Bender, neighbors who would abut the carport, and are objecting to the request. Pastor Lautebach was not present. Mr. Bender had told Pastor Lautebach that they would be objecting to a carport beside their house. He did not think it was fair to the people across the street either. He also wondered what would happen if he had been on vacation, and could not be present for this hearing. The members advised that the variance would be considered on its own merits, and it would not necessarily be granted. Mr. Gomersall noted that Rev. Lautebach had a one car garage. Mr. Bender thought that he could use the garage, since he has to go out in the middle of the night on emergencies, and his wife's car could stay outside. It was determined that the board could vote even though he was not present. Pastor Lautebach had advised that he could not attend the meeting because of an emergency surgery of one of his parishioners at 4:00 p.m, Mr. Bender maintained that he was not present because he knew they were going to protest it. Mr. Gomersall noted that he had stated that he had written two letters to the board so his case in the record, even though he was not present. W. Purper moved to grant the request to Kermit Lautebach, 23915 Delmere Drive, for a variance to construct a carport (not a permitted structure). Also request 12 foot, 6 inch side yard variance and 8 foot variance for distance between adjacent dwelling and proposed carport. Violation of Ord: 90-125, Sections 1135.07(a). The motion was seconded by T. Koberna. Roll call on motion: Purper, Koberna, Miller, and Gomersall, no. Motion failed to pass. Variance denied. 3. T. & A. Deanovich, 24907 Gessner Road. Request for variance (1123.12). Request 2 foot side setback variance; request 5 foot rear setback variance; and 2 foot variance for distance between proposed detached garage and dwelling. Note: existing attached garage will be converted into living area. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02(c)(2). Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was admivistered to Mr. = Deanovich and E. Mahler, architect, who clarified that variances were needed, because if it conformed 2