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f? W. Kremzar motioned to grant Darin McEleney of 26971 Butternut Ridge Rd. the variances as requested with the exception that the fence must be at least 1 foot offthe sidewalk and that they coincide with the Landmarks Coinmission decision to have the privacy fence on the eastern 10 ft. section of the house. J. Konold seconded the motion and was unanimously approved. Granted 4/5/Ol 4. Wallv Grobelnv; 3522 Clague ltd. Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a detached garage with game room above. The following variances are requested: 1) A 420 sq. ft. variance for permitted detached garage area and car port (code permits 750 sq. ft., applicant shows 1,170 sq. ft.), section (1135.02 C-1). 2) A 8 ft. variance for permitted height (code permits 15 ft., applicant shows 23 ft.), Section (1135.02 C-1). 3) A use variance for creating a game room above detached garage (with restroom) (code permits garage and storage, applicant shows game room and bath), section (1135.02 C-1). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section, 1135.02 C-l. Chairman 1Vlaloney called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. The oath was administered to Wally and his wife Colleen Crrobelny, the owners, who came forward to review the proposal. Mr. 1Vlaloney inquired if tfiey could explain to the board what they want to put in their backyard. Mr. Grobelny commented that he has an existing old garage that he would like to tear down and put a new one up. He is proposing a two-car garage with a carport along side of it. Above the garage he would like to have a game room / recreation room. His basement cannot be converted into a recreation room because the ceiling is only about six feet high. He would like to put a pool table and ping pong table up there. They are proposing a restroom on the second floor. There is pool behind the garage and when guests are over they can use the garage restroom instead of tracking water inside the house. 1VIa-. Maloney questioned if the new garage would be 22' x 35' and then the carport will be 10° 1/2" x 35'. Mr. Grobelny replied yes. Mr. Maloney commented that he is concerned with a fire hazard with the second floor in the new garage. Mr. Kremzar indicated that they showed a wood burning stove up there and questioned what safety precautions they would take. Mrs. Grobelny commented that there is a protective coating of course and they do have a wood-burning stove in their house now. They keep it clean and maintain it foz- safety purposes with their kids being there. Mr. Grobelny commented that they could keep a fire extinguisher up there. Mr. Kremzar commented that if they do have a fire they only have one exit out of the garage. Mr. Rymarczyk commented that the board should be looking at the use permit for it. NIr. Konold questioned if they are doing this just for theinselves. Mr. Grobelny replied yes. Mr. Kelley commented that they show windows on the second floor and in the case of a fire they could possibly have a rope ladder or something to help people escape through the window. Mrs. Grobelny commented that they do have one upstairs now. Mr. Gareau - commented that they couldn't condition a variance over things of that nature because what if four years from now the rope ladder wasn't there. Those are concerns you ought to have, but they are personnel concerns that would be have to meet the O.B.O.A. Code. Mr. Kremzar questioned if the building department has stated .that it will conform. Mr. Rymarczyk replied that they haven't reviewed it as such, but it probably will. Mr. Koberna commented that this is not a building that is meant for residency, but rather just part time use. Mr. Gareau commented that they should condition the variance upon the idea that it should not be used for a residential dwelling. So that 10 or 15 years from now, if the Grobelny's sell it and somebody else moves in and wants to rent the upstairs in the garage to somebody, then they could go look on the building card which would have a copy of these minutes that show they are not allowed to use it for residency. 3