August 18, 2011

Chairman Neuer asked if anyone wanted to make a motion to adopt the resolution as amended. Mr. Bullock made the motion to adopt and Ms. Gabry seconded. The vote was as follows: Bullock: Yes Steinhart: - Gabry: Yes Sussman: Yes Chairman Neuer: Yes Weiss: - Quentzel: Yes Buechler: - APPLICATIONS 1. ZB-11-12/Gaeta Carried from 7/14/11 Block: 113.01; Lot: 131,132; Zone: R-T 18 Park Terrace Seeking a “C” variance for side yard set- back for an existing deck DISCUSSION: Rebecca Gaeta and Kevin Anderson approached the podium and were sworn in. They both stated that they were the homeowners. Chairman Neuer began by stating that the Board members say, too many times, that it’s better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. He asked Mr. Anderson who built the deck and Mr. Anderson replied he did. Chairman Neuer asked if he was a licensed contractor and didn’t he know that he needed a permit to build the deck. Mr. Anderson stated that he knows that a permit is needed when he builds a deck but didn’t realize he needed one to build a deck on his own home. Chairman Neuer stated that he was not going to punish them and went on to say that he was confused about Tom Tracy’s comments regarding cutting the deck back 5’. Chairman Neuer said that, according to the photos that he was looking at, the deck appeared to be the same width of the house. Mr. Anderson stated that was the reason that they didn’t want to cut the deck back 5? was because the house is 22 ft. wide and to make a deck 17ft. wide wouldn’t make any sense. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Gaeta and Mr. Anderson if they read the report from Susan Borg and they both replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked if they installed the handrails on the front steps, added plants and shrubs along the deck area and removed the metal gate from the side of the house. Mr. Anderson replied they already installed the handrails and made a vegetable garden in the area along the deck. He stated that they have not removed the gate yet because he has to get a dumpster. Mr. Sussman stated that he could remove the gate quickly if it wasn’t an attached gate and Mr. Anderson said that he would do it right away. Ms. Gabry asked if they would be putting in plants once the vegetable garden was gone and Ms. Gaeta replied that they would be putting in mulch. Chairman. Neuer asked if there were any more comments or questions from the

ey would be putting in plants once the vegetable garden was gone and Ms. Gaeta replied that they would be putting in mulch. Chairman. Neuer asked if there were any more comments or questions from the public and seeing none that portion of the meeting was closed.