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P. Engoglia motioned to grant Kisemaker/Latina & Latina of 23234 Woodview Drive; A 2 inch width variance for basement stairway, (code requires 36 inches applicant shows 34 inches), (which is in violation of section 314). The motion was seconded by M. Conway roll call on the motion; P. Engoglia and M. Conway: "yes", R. Puzzitiello: "abstain". Variance Granted. 3. Les Szarka: 29691 Lorain Road: A variance to allow floor slab and foundation to remain rather than removing it, (which is in violation of section 1365.01). Mr. Szarka, the owner came forward to review the request. Mr. Szarka indicated that the site was going to be a parking lot. Mr. Puzzitiello questioned if there was a permit to take down the home issued. Mr. Szarka suggested that they believed that the permit that allowed the garage to be removed also allowed the home to be removed. Mr. Puzzitiello indicated that the board wanted three (3) wholes dug so that the building department could verify the walls were removed. Mr. Szarka commented that the walls were removed, but not the slab. The site will only be a parking lot. Mr. Szarka suggested that Building Commissioner, Conway told him that he did not have a problem with the site. Mr. Engoglia questioned if the slab was removed. Mr. Szarka indicated that the only thing that was left was the slab. Mr. Engoglia indicated that if Building Commissioner, Conway submitted a]etter stating that he did not have a problem the board could grant the variance. Mr. Rymarczyk commented that Mr. Szarka did meet with Mr. Conway, but he was not privy to their conversation. They are before this board to seek approval. There was no one from the City present at the site when the work was done therefore it could not be verified that the walls or slab were removed. He would like to recommend that three wholes be dug-up to verify that the wa11s have in fact been removed. The Engineering department needs to make sure that the utilities have been properly capped off. There have been no inspections of either wall removal or utilities. Mr. Szarka suggested that the board should talk with Mr. Conway as he is the Building Commissioner and does not have a problem with the site. Mr. Engoglia remarked that the board did not want to hold up the applicant, but Mr. Conway was not present to question. He suggested that the board postpone the proposal until they could speak with Mr. Conway. The board understands that the applicant is in a hurry to poor the parking lot. Mr. Szarka suggested they were not in a hurry, but the City was pushing them to get the work completed. Mr. Rymarczyk suggested that even if the board granted the variance, verification that the utilities are properly capped off still needs to be made. He commented that Mr. Conway would not give his approval on the utilities as that is up to the Engineering department. The Engineering Department will have to verify the storm and sanitary. Mr. Szarka suggested that once the engineer explained to Mr. Conway what had been done he did not have a problem with the work that had in fact been done. The engineer explained at the meeting that there was only an existing "T" into the existing sanitary so they only had to put a cap on that. They were not putting anything new in or disconnecting anything. Mr. Engoglia indicated that Mr. Conway had nothing to do with Engineering Department issues. Mr. Rymarczyk repeated that Mr. Conway would not give approval on an engineering issue. The Engineering Department needs to verify the utilities have in fact been capped off. If in fact Mr. D. Conway mentioned to the applicant that he had no problem with the variance request, then he did not either. If he did not then he would strongly recommend that three wholes be dug-up to verify the work. Mr. Szarka suggested that Mr. Conway indicated that he would try 2