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shed is not intrusive in any way. However any resident doing work on their property should call the building department to find out if they are witlun the City code requirements. If they are not witlun code the building department can then tell them what they need to do to either bring it into code or how to address getting a variance. Mr. Maloney suggested the board has become a victim as well as you the owners are victims. No further questions were asked. T. Kobema moved to grant Larry Chung 4034 Canterbury Road, lus request for variance (1123.12). 1) A 19 foot variance to have a 6 foot fence that intrudes into the setback on a corner lot (1135.02 f-2); and 2) A 19 foot, 4 inch variance for a shed that has been built in a side yard of a corner lot (1135.02 d-1 & d-5). Wluch is iu violation of Ord. 90-125, Section(s) 1135.02 (f-2) and 1135.02 (d- 1& d-5). The motion was seconded by J. Kremzar, and unauimously approved. Variances Granted. 7. Pat Reynolds, 28575 Holly Drive: Request for variauce (1123.12). Request a 10 foot setback variance for patio. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08 (a). Chainnan Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to BoU Vale, and Mr. Swiercinski. Mr. Gomersall reviewed the variance request. Mr. Vale suggested Mrs. Reynolds has a patio there now with an alu.minum awuuig, we are going to remove the awuing and replace it with a wood roo£ We will not be doing any ceinent work. Mr. Krei-nzar asked about a footer. Mr. Vale indicated we are not.sure if there is a footer or uot as the patio was done by someone else. Mr. Swiercinski suggested neither coutractor kuew if a footer was in place and wouldn't laiow until they start their work. Mr. Goinersall iudicated the contractors better make dam sure there is a footer aud if there is not to address that matter with the owuer before you go on. Mr. Vale suggested they would make sure there was a footer.. No further questions were asked J. Kremzar moved to grant Pat Reynolds, 28575 Holly Drive; her request for a 10 foot setback variance for patio. Violation of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.08 (a). Tiie motion was seconded by T. Kobema, and unanimously approved. Variance Granted. 8. Robert Shaip, 25407 Butternut: Request for variance (1123.12). ' Request a 99 square foot variance for lot coverage iu excess of the 750 square foot maximum permitted for a combination of detached and attached garage. Violatiou of Ord. 90-125, Section 1135.02 (o-3). Note: Existing attached garage is 273 square feet and the proposed detached garage is 576 square feet. Chairman Gomersall called all interested parties before the board. The oath was administered to Mr. Shaip. Mr. Gomersall reviewed the variance being requested. Mr. Kremzar asked about the view comiug out of the driveway, will there be euougli clearance to get out of your driveway safely. Mr. Shaip suggested the clearauce was taken iuto cousideratiou when the driveway was desigued_ We have given this plan a lot of thought. Mr. Gomersall asked don't you tlvnk it is dangerous putting your driveway onto Columbia Road. Mr. Sharp indicated he has had problems trying to come out of his driveway onto Buttemut, in fact I had an accident and I was found at fault. The traffic on Butternut is so bad i feel this is the lesser of two evils. I'm concerned for my parents, and lcids. Mr. Gomersall implied you may or may not need to get permission from the state to put this curb cut in. Mr. Conway suggested the plans have been sent to the Engineering department and I have not received a response from them yet. You may have to deal with the state. The drawings have beeu sent to all party's that need to look at it, and Mr. Sharp will be notified of their finding.