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constructed on two lots and the applicants have decreased the size of the deck to reduce the variance required. Ms. Rudolph moved, seconded by Mr. Allain, to grant 15-3786: Stephen Hudak of 5150 Dewey Road the following as amended: 1. A special permit to add to a non-conforming building (1165.02), as existing home exceeds lot coverage. 2. A 12 ft. variance for rear yard setback, code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 38 ft., Section 1135.08 (a). 3. A 36 square foot variance for maximum lot coverage; code requires 2656 sq. ft., applicant shows 2692 sq. ft., Section 1135.05 (c). Motion passed 5-0. 15-3868: Dennis Thompson; 6715 Stearns Rd. Proposal consists of a garage addition. The following variances are requested: 1. A 174 sq. ft. variance for a garage addition; code permits 750 sq. ft., applicant shows 924 sq. ft., Section 1135.02(c)(1). The oath was administered to Dennis Thompson. Mr. Thompson said he has owned a vintage car for 50 years and he would like to take it out of storage and restore it in his new garage so it can be shown at shows. He has decreased the extension to be 10'x 22' which decreases the total square footage of garage to 880 sq. ft. He will need a variance for 130 sq. ft. Mr. Allain asked for confirmation that the applicant was decreasing the variances requested and Mr. Thompson said yes. Mr. Allain asked why the addition wasn't behind the garage and Mr. Thompson said thought was given to placing the addition along the rear, but to access the addition most the yard would have to be paved. Mr. Raig said he had no objections as the view from the back of the home is not impaired. Ms. Rudolph felt the size of the garage was excessive. Ms. Bellido moved, seconded by Ms. Rudolph, to grant 15-3868: Dennis Thompson of 6715 Stearns Road the following variance as amended: a 130 sq. ft. variance for a garage addition; code permits 750 sq. ft., applicant shows 880 sq. ft., section 1135.02(c)(1), which passed 4-1, Ms. Rudolph voted no. 15-3869: Art Mansbach & Sherrv Morris; 4551 Azalea Lane Proposal consists of a sunroom addition. The following variance is requested: 1. A 12 ft. variance for rear yard setback; code requires 50 ft., applicant shows 38 ft., Section 1135.08(a). ' The oath was administered to Arthur Mansbach and Sherry Morris. Mr. Mansbach said a sunroom was added to the home sometime in the 70's prior to them owning the home, without permits and now needs to be replaced. It appears that there was a concrete patio and the sunroom was added over the patio. They would like to remove ihe sunroom and install a new 4-season room using the existing footprint from the sunroom. The room will have heating and cooling and the exterior will be white to match the existing home. Mr. Allain said the application is for a sunroom but the owner has stated it will be a 4-season room. Mr. Masbach said the contractor 4