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was. He stated his driveway apron was poured wide when Stearns was redone and explained that Stearns is a busy road and the wider driveway would help him and his family members to be able to turn into the driveway without driving on the lawn. Ms. Seeley asked how far back from the house is the garage. Mr. Fasino stated that it would be approximately 44ft back. Ms. Seeley also asked if the driveway would still be 21 ft to the house, and if it would be 30ft wide at the back of the house, he replied yes. Ms. Patton asked for clarification if he needed another variance for the 30ft in the back, Ms. Seeley stated she didn't really know, but that the concrete for the pool deck was already there and the driveway would taper into that so she didn't think he should. Mr. Papotto questioned if the variances should have been two separate requests to be discussed. He asked Mr. Fasino if he were granted the variance for the garage, would he pour the driveway within code. Mr. Fasino replied that he had put a lot of thought into his requests and that the wider driveway would not be taking much of the greenspace, he reiterated that the apron was already 21" wide, and that he preferred to have uniformity. Ms. Seeley gave input that if it was an attached garage, he would be allowed a 24ft wide driveway, and the only reason why he needed to come here for this variance was because it was a detached garage, and building department did not object. Mr. Rahm moved; seconded by Ms. Patton; to approve 23-24087; Joseph Fasino/IRA Plan Partners for ANUP Garg-5870 Stearns Road. Board members entered into discussion and agreed to vote on the two variances together. Mr. Mackey expressed concern regarding if there needed to be another variance for the back of the house and the wider driveway. Ms. Seeley explained to the board that the driveway can be as wide as the garage, and that further reviews would take place during the permit process. There were questions from board members to staff regarding plans that were brought in that evening versus the original ones and continued discussions surrounding the width of the driveway. Mr. Gareau stated that the two variances should have separate motions. For variance 1; Motion passed: 5-0 For variance 2; Motion Passed: 5-0 23-24067; Thomas & Christina May -5573 Whitehaven Avenue Proposal of a fence. Property is zoned C -One Family Residence. The Following variance is requested: 1. A 3 ft. 6 in. variance for height of a fence in the front yard; code allows a fence in the front yard not to exceed 30 in., applicant shows 6 ft., Section 1135(D)(2). 2. A 50% variance for an opaque fence in the front yard; code allows a fence in the front yard not to exceed 50% opacity, applicant shows 100%, Section 1135.02(D)(2). Note: Proposed fence is 6 ft. high wood shadowbox that will be placed approximately 6 ft. in front of the building line Representative: Christina May -5573 Whitehaven Avenue Ms. May explained to the board that their privacy fence was damaged and they wanted to align the new fence with the neighbor's fence. She continued to say that they were set back from the