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?,• rear of the fence angled. Mr. Rymarc2yk suggested placing the fence 7-feet in from the sidewalk instead of S-feet. Mr. 5cullin reiterated that the 6-foot bushes never caused a problem and he did not feel a fence placed closer to the house would cause problems. Mrs. Sergi questioned if the applicants would be willing to angle the fence starting at the pine tree. Mr. Scullin felt that if the board required the fence to be angled he would need to move the fence closer to the sidewalk. Mr. Rymarczyk informed the applicant that code required a fence no highei then 30-inch and 50% opens face. Mr. Kremzar is concerned for the children and wants the fence tapered from the southwest corner in 20-feet. The tapered fence is only to be 4-foot high. 1VIr. & Mrs. Scullin agreed to taper the fence as requested. J. Maloney motioned to grant William & Ann Scullin of 4108 Brendan Lane their request for variance (1123.12), wluch consists of erecting a fence and that the follawing variances be granted as amended: 1. A 45 foot variance for erecting a fence within neighbors front setback on a comer lot (code requires. 50 feet, applicant shows 5 feet), section (1135.02 (fl(1)). 2. A 30 inch variance £or a fence }ugher than 30 inches in a neighbors front setback on a corner lot (code pemuts 30", applicant shows 60"), section (1135.02 (f)(1)). 3. A variance for a fence less than SO% open in a neighbors front setback on a corner lot (code permits 50% open, applicant shows less than 50% open), section (1135.02 (fl(1)}. The fence will taper on' the south west side of the lot from 20-feet from the cyelone fence gradually coming down from a 5-foot height to the 4-foot high cyclone fence. The motion was seconded by J. Konold and unanimously approved. Variances Granted. 5. Christopher Smith: 3857 Woodpark Lane;(WRD 1) Request for variance (1123.12). The proposat consists erecting a fence. The following variances are requested: 1. A 50 foot variance for a fence within required neighbors front setback on a corner lot (code permits 0', applicant shows 50'), section (1135.02(f)(I)). 2. A 42 inch variance for a fence higher than permitted within neighbors required front setback on a corner lot (code permits 30", appiicant shows 72"), section (1135.02 (f)(1)). 3. A variance for a fence less than 50% open within neighbors required front setback on a corner lot (code requires 50°fo open, applicant shows less than 50% open), section (1135.02 (f)(1)). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 section (1135.02 (1)(1)). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mrs. Smith and her brother Mr. Zwolinski, 1V1r. & Mrs. Weber, neighbors each came forward to be sworn in and review the request. 11/Irs. Smith would like to place a.fence around her lot which is a corner lot. The backyatd fa.ces Blossom Road, there is a lot of traffic on the street throughout the day, and the fence is needed for the safety of her children_ The fence will start at the north east corner of the house to the back properiy line. The fence will continue across the rear property line to the south east corner and then continue westerly to the south west comer of the house were there will be a gate. Mr. Maloney questioned how far away the fence would be from the sidewalk. Mrs. Smith indicated that a neighbor requested that the fence be placed in further then 3-feet which they requested_ Mrs. Weber indicated that she was not against the fence she. would just like to make sure they can get out of their driveway. Mrs. Sergi suggested #he fence not start until after the 6-foot bushes. Quite a bit of discussion took place regarding traffic and an electrical easement which runs 5-feet across the applicants rear property line. Mr. Maioney cvmmented that the board wouid like the fence to only come out 11-feet on the north side af the lot and continue to the back of the property line stopping 5-feet from the rear property line. The fence can corninue s