March 16, 2017

Chairman Neuer asked Victor Zamora if a shed was on the left hand side of the property when he purchase the property in 2006; he said it was not a shed it was a small container. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Victor Zamora if he put the shed up after he purchased the house; he said yes. Chairman Neuer stated for the record that there was not a shed in the right hand comer of the property on the 2006 survey. There were no further questions from the Board Members, the Board Professionals or members of the public. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any comments; there were none. Chairman Neuer declared the public portion of the hearing closed. Chairman Neuer stated that the applicant never received permission to build the addition and some portion of the structure is going to have to be opened for inspection. He said that the Board will make their decision based on the law. Mr. Sussman stated that the Board should consider approving the application with conditions that the building department will go in and open the walls to inspect all of the mechanicals and the structure. Chairman Neuer asked Louis Zamora about the fines from the building department that were incurred; he said that the building department said they do not have to worry about the fines. Mr. Sussman said that the applicant will have to decide what to do with the shed in the rear corner of the property. He said they may have to remove it or ask for an additional variance. Ms. Beirne said the applicant can amend the application to include the variance for the shed. Mr. Steinhart asked Louis Zamora if the shed can be moved; he said yes. Vice Chairman Buechler stated that he questions if the applicant presented enough testimony to justify the approval of the two variances, let alone the additional variance for the shed. He said that Victor Zamora continually built things on the property that are in violation. Vice Chairman Buechler said that the applicant has not met the criteria or presented enough evidence and that the applicant should have known better.