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2. John & Susan Powers; 24396 Maria Ln: (WRD # 2) Request for variance (1123.12). Proposal consists of an addition. The following variance is required: 1. An 8 foot rear yard setback for addition to close to rear property line), (code requires 50', applicant shows 42'). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1135.08 (a)). Note: Existing porch to be removed and replaced with new porch. Mr. & Mrs. Powers each came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Powers advised that their porch is dilapidated and needs to be replaced as it is more than 30 yeaxs old. They have a similar situation to the Jacobs that they would like to replace their existing patio with a 3 season room. The room will be the same size as the porch being removed. Code requires a 50 foot setback and they will have a 42 foot setback. Mrs. Sergi believed that the addition would be an improvement to the neighborhood and the home itself. Board members voiced that they felt the addition would be a benefit to the neighborhood. N. Sergi moved to grant John & Susan Powers of 24396 Maria Lane their request for variance (1123:12), which consists of an addition and the following variance is granted: An 8 foot rear yard se'tback for addition to close to rear property line), (code requires 501, applicant shows 421). -Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1135.08 (a)). M. Diver seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. 3. Michael Boukzam; 4117 Clague Road: (WRD # 2) • A special permit to add to a non-conforming house/building (1165.02). Existing home has a 29_.25 foot front yard setback and a 4 foot sideyard setback. Requesf for variance (1123.12). Proposal consists of an addition to existing non-conforming home and a new detached garage. The following variances are required: 1. A 20.75 foot front yard setback variance for new porch, (see note), (code requires 50', applicant show. 29.25'), section (1135.06 (A)). 2. A 10?foot sideyard variance for a garage too close to side yard on a corner lot, (code requires 25', applicant shows 15'), section (1135.06 (B)). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1135.06 (A)) and (1135.06 (B)). Note: 1). Garage does not require special permit. 2). Applicant is also applying for a rear porch%entrance which meets code requirements. Mr. Boukzam the owner came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Boukzam indicated that he recently purchased his home and the existing garage has been condemned. The home is an existing non-conforming home as the front yard is only 29 feet from Clague Road. There will be an overhang over both entrances facing Macbeth Road as well as a wraparound deck. Mrs. Diver questioned which of the 3 curb-cuts would be used for the driveway. Mr. Boukzam was unsure how he would use the current driveways. He was unsure if both sides of the garage would have overhead doors or if in fact he would include a turnaround for easy access during heavy traffic. Mrs. ` Diver questioned why the applicant didn't place the garage to code requirements. Mr. Boulczam felt that if the garage was turned to face Macbeth he would lose most of his backyard. In the: future there will be second floor additions to both the home and new garage. Mr. Burke asked for clarification of the garage size, placement and how it would be accessed. Mr. Boukzam reviewed that the garage is a 3 car garage with a covered carport to store his boat. There will be garage doors on both the east and west sides of the garage to allow entrance and exiting from both Clague and Macbeth Roads. If the size of the garage was decreased it would still have to be placed in line with the existing asphalt driveway. If the garage is moved inward towards the house he would have to install additional asphalt driveway to access the garage causing the front yard to look 2