October 23, 2014

would remedy the privacy situation. Mr. Abdallah said that the bar is not an inconvenience to their property. Ms. Weiss said that the applicant could possibly put up a higher fence and move the swimming pool deck and that would make a difference. Jonathan Blank approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Dr. Blank said that he has an issue with the wall between their properties. He said that the 4’ wall did not need a variance but then they put a 6’ fence on top of that. Mr. Never asked Mr. Franco to explain to the Board where the wall is; he said that the wall goes around the grass area. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Franco if he built the wall when he put the swimming pool in; he replied yes but just on the left side of his property and not around his property. Mr. Franco said that after they put the wall up they had to fill in the area with dirt to level it off. Mr. Neuer asked how much dirt did they have to bring in; he said about five (5) dump trucks of dirt, Mr. Neuer asked if it was clean dirt; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Franco who the contractor was; he replied DLP Contractors. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Franco where DLP Contractors is located; he said he will find out their address. Mr. Franco said that they put the wall up and then filled it in with the dirt. Dr. Blank said that he wants the fence on his property line to be more attractive; he said that he wants the more attractive side of the fence facing his property. Dr. Blank said that the fence is on a cinder block wall. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Grygiel if the fence on top of the wall requires another variance; Mr. Grygiel said it is possible. Mr. Neuer stated that this may even require site plan approval because of all the work that was done and drainage issues may be a concern. Chairman Buechier instructed Mr. Franco to call the Board Secretary with the name of the contractor that did all of the work. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Franco who built the deck; he said his friend built the deck. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Franco what his friends name is; he said Mike. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Franco what Mike’s last name is; he said he did not know.