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Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr. Faraj the owner and Mr. Paris, the attorney for the applicant each came forward to be sworn in and review the request. 1VIr. Faraj suggested that he did not know he needed a permit to replace his old shed with a new one. Mr. Kremzar questioned what the open ditch was that ran from the back of the home to the shed. Mr. Faraj suggested that the ditch it is for his mint plants. Mr. Maloney questioned if the applicant had any intentions to running utilities to the shed. Mr. Faraj commented that there were no utility lines in the ditch it is only mint plants. Mr. Conway suggested that the lot is an odd size but the applicant has not shown why this large of a shed is required. He has not heard any hardship reason why the variance should be granted. Mr. Faraj suggested that he would like to store his garage tools and snowmobiles. Mr. Paris suggested that the hardship is that the shed is already built and his client did not know he needed a permit to build the shed. His neighbors have not complained about the shed either. Mr. O'Malley suggested that he did not agree with the attorney that the variance should be granted due to the client's lack of the law or the money involved complying to the law. Those issues do not justify a hardship. Mrs. Sergi questioned if the bottom of the shed would be finished as there is an area exposed. Mr. Faraj indicated that he would finish the shed once the permit is granted. J. Konold motioned to grant Ali Faraj of 23476 Carriage Lane his request for variance (1123.12). Which consists of a shed erected in rear yard and that the following variances are granted: 1. A 92 square foot variance for a shed larger than code permits (code permits 48 sq. ft., applicant shows 140 sq. ft.), section (1135.02 (d)(1)). (See note #1) 2. A 2 foot 4 inch variance for a shed too close to side lot line (code requires 5 ft., applicant shows 2 ft. 8 inches), section (1135.02 (d)(4)). 3. A 2 foot variance for a shed too close to rear lot line (code requires 10 ft., applicant shows 8 ft.), section (1135.02 (d)(4)). Note: #1 Rear yard area is odd shaped. Averages used to calculate permitted size of shed is 48 square feet. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1135.02 (d)(1)), and (1135.02 (d)(4)). J. Maloney seconded the motion. Roll call on the motion: W. Kremzar and T. Kelly "No", J. Konold, N. Sergi and J. Maloney; "Yes". Variances Granted. 8. Emil Morad; 5536 Columbia Road; Request for variance (1123.12). The proposal consists of a storage shed built larger than originally approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals on 5/2/02. The following variance is requested: l. A 200 square foot variance for a storage building larger than code permits (code permits 200 sq. ft., applicant shows 400 sq. ft.) Note: Variance for a 16'x20' storage building was originally approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals on 5/2/02. A 20'x20' storage building was erected on this site. Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1135.02 (d)(1)). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr. Morad, the owner, Mrs. Morad, the applicant's mother, Mr. Wisniewski, and Mr. Zak neighbors of the applicant each came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Morad reviewed that they wanted a 20' x 20' shed, but once the plans were submitted to the Building Department, they were informed they were not allowed that size of a shed. New plans were submitted and the variances were granted last month by this board for a 16' x 20' shed. However due to him becoming ill his friend offered to build the shed for him, mixed the two plans up, and built the 20' x 20' shed. Once the stakes were placed for the shed they requested an inspection and were informed one would be made once the shed was completed. Mr. Morad apologized for the mistake and suggested that he could not afford to correct the size of the shed. Mr. Wisniewski suggested that he was present to support Mr. Morad's request as he is trying to help his mother the best he can. His mother fell and now lives with Mr. Morad so they are trying to consolidate 5