May 19, 2016

Mr. Roma said that Mr. Lepore suggested that he extend the wall along the side of the house up to the front property line and he agreed with him. Mr. Roma said in order to extend the wall, they would have to remove two trees at the end of the property. Mr. Roma referred to the architectural plans that were submitted to the Board showing the reconstructed wall and said that it will only be two (2) to three (3) feet high along the side of the house. He said that a licensed contractor will be hired to reconstruct the wall. Mr. Roma said that the wall will be nine (9) feet above the ground at the middle of the wall. There was some discussion regarding how high the block wall will appear to be from the neighbor’s back yard. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Roma if there are any photos of the applicant’s wall before it was torn down; he replied no. Mr. Roma noted a photo in Exhibit A-1 of a retaining wall on a neighbor’s property. He said that he took this photo to demonstrate what the applicant’s wall looked like before he took it down. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma how high the old wall was; he replied seven (7) feet. Mr. Roma said that the wall was just in the rear of the house and not along the side of the house. He said that the purpose of the wall was to eliminate the water runoff to the neighbor’s property. Vice Chairman Bucchler said that the applicant must comply with everything stipulated in Mr. Lepore’s letter. Vice Chairman Buechler referred to Mr. Lepore’s letter regarding the roof leaders and asked Mr. Roma where the roof leaders go to; he said he did not know. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Roma what type of seepage pit they are proposing; he said that they will install a pit with crushed stones that will collect the water. Vice Chairman Buechler advised Mr. Roma that they will not finish hearing this application this evening because they will have to come back with additional drawings and information for the Board to even consider this. Mr. DarConte asked Mr. Roma how far from the property line will the wall be constructed; he said approximately six (6) inches. Mr. Grygiel asked Mr. Roma if the height of the wall that is being proposed will make the back yard flat; he replied yes. Mr. Grygiel asked Mr. Roma if the height of the wall being built complied with the height that is required by ordinance, would the yard still be usable; he

ll make the back yard flat; he replied yes. Mr. Grygiel asked Mr. Roma if the height of the wall being built complied with the height that is required by ordinance, would the yard still be usable; he replied yes. There were no further questions for Mr. Roma from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. 12