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6. Kevin & Elaine Muche; 23918 Fa ank St: (WRD # 2I Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of an addition to house. • A speciai permit to add to anon-conforming building (1I65.02). The existing house has a 40 foot front yazd setback, code requires 50', section (1135.06 (A)). 'I'he following variance is requested: 1. A 2'/s foot variance for a house too close to rear properiy line, (code requires 50', applicant shows 47.5'). Which is in vialation of Ord. 90-125 section; (1135.08 (A)). Mrs. 1Vluche the owner came forwazd to be sworn in and address the request. Mrs. Muche advised that she has been in the home for 30 years and tlaey would like to enlarge the kitchen. They now have grandchiidren and take care af her father who is in a wheelehair. They also need more space to accomrnodate famiiy gatherings and make sure the home will accommodate her and her husband in their later years. Mr. Burke aslced for clarification of the special permit beimg requested. Mr. Conway advised tha# due ta the front setback of the home, the home is a lawfully non-conforming building. The special permit would not be required if the owner did not reqtaire the 2?/z foot rear yard variance. If the rear yard requirement of 50 feet was met the applicant woutd be allowed to build the addition without going before the boazd. He advised that alffiough it is only a 2'/z foot area but it would take qiaite a bit to redesign the addition to not require the 2'/2 foot variarice. Mrs. 1Vluche did uot believe that decreasing the adclataon by 2?/? €eet wottld be worth adding the addition. The size of the addition is needed to allow for the wheelchair, fanuiy visitors and remain in the home. Mr. Maloney asked if the fireplace is part of the addition. Mr. Conway advised that the smoke stake for the fireplace is not in the ground and is not relevant to the request. He further suggested that decreasing the size of the buitding dimensions would require redesigning the entire addition. J. Burke moved to grant Kevin & Elaine Muche of 23918 Frank St. their request for variance (1123.12), which consists of an addition to their Louse as follows: A speeial permit fo add to a aon-confarming baiiding (1I65.02), (Note: Cierk will submit special permat report to councii) and the foilowing variance is granted: 1. A 2% foot variance for a house too close to rear property line, (code requitres 50', applicant shows 47.5'). Wldch is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section; (1135.08 (A)). J. Maloney seconded the ffiotion, whieh was unanimousiy approved. IV. NON-RESIDENTIAI. APPEALS AND ItEQiJESTS: 1. ICI Paints: 4647 Great Northern Blvd: (?M #41 Kequest for variance (1123.I2). The proposal consists of new signage. The following variance is requested: 1. A 107.6 square foot variance for total sagnage orn a building, (code permits 326 sq ft, applicant shows 433.6 sq ft). Wfiich is in violation of Ord. 90-I25 secfion (1163.24 (B)). Note: #1 Total signage on building includes all existing signs. The clerk advised that the applieant telephoned earlier iai the da.y to say that he may he running late and requested that if he was not present when lus case was called that his case be placed at the end of the docket to a11ow him time. 2. Vienna Woods Construction: 24002 Lorain Road: (WRD Q Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a development sign for subdivision. The following variances are requested: 4