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the flood way, of the ditch. That is why he is going with the bridge, he doesn't want to interfere with the flood way. he wouldn't build a house were he thought it was going to fall in a bank. There is plenty of land there, you could dig a basement if you could geY across a bridge. It will be a beautiful basement and beautiful house, the other residents already have their houses on their lots and nobody likes to have a neighbor next to them. This is a lot with electric, sewer, gas, and is wide as 90% of the lots on this road. He doesn't see why he shouldn't be able to build on a build-able lot". Mr. Kremzar indicated that the board hadnothing before them that indicated that a bridge would be feasible. Mr. Moyse commented that an engineer couldn't draw a bridge up if it couldn't be done. Mr. Maloney indicated that the board could vote on the sideyard variance requests, and subject to a request for a variance for a bri dge. Mr.. Gareau commented that the issues that are before the board now were just the two sideline variances, obviously the board can vote on that. If the applicant came in with something that satisfied Fema were it was not 2'.6" feet above, but the board doesn't know that yet, as it hasn't been designed. If it happened that way that it was designed 2'.6"feet above then he would have to come back to the board for another variance. Mr. Maloney commented that the board would vote on the two-sideyard variances. The North variance request to be at 3 feet, he would like to see be 5 feet at the minimum. Mr. Moyse asked if it would be necessary to add the 40 square feet removed from the side of the home to the back of the house. In order to maintain the minimum square footage of 1,300 square feet. If he removes 40 square feet the square footage of the house would be below the minimum square footage required. Mr. Conway indicated that by requiring a 5-foot sideyard it is creating another variance, for the square footage of the house. Mr. Maloney indicated that the board would then amend the motion. Mr. Moyse indicated that to make it easier he would add the 40 feet to the back of the house, thereby eliminating the need for another variance. He will make sure he is above the 1,300 square foot criteria. Mr. Ciareau questioned if that was agreed upon. 1VIr. Moyse indicated that he would maintain the 1,300 square feet as the code calls for. Mr. Maloney motioned to grant the request of Geoffrey Moyse of 5571 Burns Road his request for variance (1123.12). Which consists of building a new house and that the following variances .be granted as amended and agreed upon: 1) A 5 foot sideyard variance for the north sideyard setback, (code requires lOft, applicant will show Sft), (1135.07 A). 2) A 5 foot variance for distance between adjacent dwellings, (code requires 15ft, applicant shows lOft), (1135.07 A). The motion was seconded by W. Kremzar and unanimously approved. Variances Granted. 4. Donald IZoss: 5890 Canterbury Road: Request for variance (1123.12). Proposal consists of building a new garage. The following variance is required: 1) A special permits to add to a non-conforming building, (1165.02). 2) An 8foot l0inch variance for height of garage, (code allows 15ft, applicant shows 23ft 10inc), (1135.02 Cl). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section, (1165.02) and (1135.02 C1). Note Garage is only 720 square feet. Acting Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward and reviewed the variances being requested. Mr. Dan Ross, the contractor and Ms. Chapek, a concerned neighbor, came forward to review the proposal. Mr. Maloney asked Mr. Ross to review the proposal. Mr. Ross indicated that the home was just built on the lot and the pitch of the roof is very high. There is an existing garage on the lot, which is dilapidated; he would like to match the garage height to the height of the new house. Mr. Conway asked what the second floor of the garage would be used for, as the plans show a stainvell. Mr. Ross commented that the floor above the garage would strictly be used for storage purposes only, if the board wished he could remove the staircase and replace it with a pull down stepladder. Mr. Konold inquired if Mr. Ross was adamant about the garage being 23feet high. Mr. Ross indicated "yes" because the surrounding structures were the same height or higher. Mr. Koberna suggested that the garage fit into the neighborhood. Mr. Konold asked how long the house had been on the lot next door. Mrs. Chapek the 6