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Minutes · May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

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Elizabeth Durkin, attorney for the applicant, approached the podium. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Durkin if any revised plans were submitted; she replied no. Chairman Buechler addressed Ms. Durkin and stated that, because no revised plans were submitted, there were no changes made to the plans; she said yes the plans have not been amended. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Durkin if they met with any of the neighbors as suggested by the Board; she replied no. Vice Chairman Neuer stated for clarification that at the last meeting Ms. Durkin asked to amend the application because the owner, Deutsche Bank, was no longer a contract purchaser and that the closing took place between the filling of the application and the meeting. Ms. Durkin stated that she did not remember saying that but she remembers Vice Chairman Neuer asking her if she wanted to amend the application because it showed Deutsche Bank as the contract purchaser. She said that she did not see that on the application but, regardless, she put on the record that Deutsche Bank now owns title to the property. Ms. Durkin stated that the property was purchased for Ethan Roman who is a fifteen (15) year old who suffers from cerebral palsy who is here at this meeting. She said that the property is owned by Deutsche Bank as a trustee for Ethan and his family. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that the property was purchased in November of 2016; Ms. Durkin stated that she was not involved in the acquisition of the property for the family. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that the record should be clear that Deutsche Bank has owned the property since November of 2016. Ms. Durkin stated that Mr. Pellon, architect for the applicant, testified that interior work was done in the home and appropriate building permits were pulled to make the house handicap accessible on the interior. Ms. Durkin stated that the applicant’s architect, Mr. Pellon, will continue with his testimony tonight and she also has a professional planner and a civil engineer who will be testifying. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Durkin if the planner prepared a report; she said no because it is not required. Ms. Durkin stated that the single family residence was purchased for Ethan and his family and front and side yard “c” variances are required to make it accessible for him. She stated that two means of egress and ingress are required. Vice Chairman

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e was purchased for Ethan and his family and front and side yard “c” variances are required to make it accessible for him. She stated that two means of egress and ingress are required. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Durkin if a rear setback is also required as stated in the application filed with the Board; Mr. Grygiel responded and said that a rear yard variance is not required for this application; front yard and two side yard variances are required.

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