October 17, 2013

Mr. Vena asked Mr. Rosenberg if he knew what kind of clients he was going to have living in the house. Mr, Rosenberg said he did not know what level of care the residents would have at that time nor did the State. He said that it was unclear until after the residents moved in that they would need a ramp as a second means of egress for them. There were no further questions and Vice Chairman Buechler declared the hearing closed. Vice Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the public had any comments. Ms. Sandra Adams approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated that she lives right next door at 26 Devon Drive and the shrubbery and the ramp abuts the property line. Ms. Adams stated that the original landing from the side door was not as wide as the ramp; she said the ramp is much wider than the stairs were. Ms. Adams referred to the shrubs along the property line and said that there is no room to move between them and the ramp. She said that the ramp is unsightly and it lowers her property value. Ms. Adams said that the shrubbery was thinned out when they built the ramp and construction debris was thrown on to her property. She said that snow runoff will end up in her yard because here is no place to put the snow when they have to shovel it. Ms. Adams presented photos depicting the shrubbery along the ramp on the property line. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Adams if she took the photos herself and would she testify that they are accurate; she replied yes. Mr. Buechler asked to have the photos of the shrubbery marked as Exhibit O-1 and Exhibit O-2 for identification. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Adams if the applicant was asked to plant more shrubs along the property line would she agree to that; she replied no. Mr. Bullock asked Ms. Adams if the construction debris, in her side yard, was cleaned up; she replied yes and stated that she cleaned it herself. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Rosenberg to provide Ms. Adams with his business card. Mr. Steinhart asked Ms. Adams if the Board required the applicant to build a fence along the ramp on the property line would she agree to that; she replied yes. Vice Chairman Buechler asked if any other members of the public had any comments. Norman Foley approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Foley said that ignorance of the law was no excuse and that Mr. Rosenberg should have

ny other members of the public had any comments. Norman Foley approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Foley said that ignorance of the law was no excuse and that Mr. Rosenberg should have known that they needed two forms of egress. He said that installing a fence on the neighbor’s property along the ramp is a hazard for the owner of the property. He said that in case of an emergency they will not be able to exit from that side of their property. Vice Chairman Buechler asked if any other members of the public had any comments. 15