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diseases and devalue the neighborhood. Ms. Gibbons said she is against the variances requested, the shed is too large and neighbors shouldn't be subjected to the coop. Mr. Nader said he was against the pigeons as they are making a mess of neighboring yards and sidewalks. Mr. Pavliqoti said the neighbors have never tallced to hiin about their concerns and the shed has been in place for more than a year. The coop is raised so that the area beneath it can be kept clean. He doesn't believe the re-grading of their yard is adversely affecting their neighbor's yard. He believes the neighbor's water issues are preexisting. Mr. Russell said the building department objects to the variances requested and noted that the complaint received pertained to the shed and the pigeon coop was seen by the inspector while at the site. There is an easement in place which should have nothing within the 5 foot area. The shed was built without a permit and is too large for the lot and the coop is not allowed. Mr. O'Malley said the board should address the request as written; the matter of the easement area being filled in with dirt is not before the board. He said that if there is not an appropriate place for the shelter to be installed then no animal shelter should be installed. He reviewed recent codes pertaining to animal shelters and their placement. Mr. Raig asked if the easement was an electrical easement or drainage easement and Mr. O'Malley said the city engineer was not present to address the grading changes or the type of easement that is in place. Mr. Papotto said if there are any easements in place typically there should be nothing allowed within the easement area. Ms. Bellido moved, seconded by Mr. Raig, to grant APP14-985: Enea Pavligoti of 23521 Carriage Lane the following variances for a shed: 1. A 3 ft. variance for side setback for a storage shed; code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 2 ft., Section 1135.02(d)(1)(5). Note: 1. 2. A 9 in. variance for rear setback of shed; code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 4 ft. 3 in., Section 1135.02(d)(1)(5). Note: 1. 3. A 20 sq. ft. variance for a storage shed larger than code allows; code permits 120 sq. ft., applicant shows 140 sq. ft., Section 113.5.02(d)(1). Motion failed 0-4. Mr. Papotto said if proper permits were applied for variances for the shed could have been avoided and nothing should be constructed in an easement area. Mr. Allain said there was no reason shown the shed couldn't be placed to code. Mr. Raig said he was not in favor of the size of shed or its placement within an easement. Mr. Raig moved, seconded by Mr. Allain, to grant APP14-985: Enea Pavligoti of 23521 Carriage Lane the following variances for an animal shelter: 4. An 8 ft. variance for an animal structure (pigeon coup) too closes to side property line; code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 2 ft., Section 1135.02(e) 5. An approximate 160 ft. variance for a domestic animal house too close to an abutting residence; code requires 200 ft., applicant shows approximately 40 ft., Section 1135.02(e) Motion failed 0-4. Mr. Papotto said the required distance from abutting residence cannot be met and that's not a reason to grant a variance. Ms. Bellido said the yard is too small for the structure. APP14-1151: Rosanne Dunn; 26154 Byron Dr. Proposal consists of a fence. The following variances are requested: 1. A 2.5 ft. height variance for a fence higher than code allows in neighbor's 50 ft. front setback on a corner lot; code permits 30", applicant shows 5 ft., Section 1135.02(f)(2). 3