May 17, 2018

Chairman Buechler referred to Exhibit A-3 and asked Mr. Pellon if the ramp was 8.35 feet from the property line; he said that he did not prepare Exhibit A-3 and asked if the engineer who prepared the Exhibit can approach to answer that question. Charles Stewart approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Chairman Buechler stated that Mr. Stewart has appeared before this Board numerous times and was accepted as an expert in Engineering. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Stewart if he prepared Exhibit A-3; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Stewart if the ramp is 8.35 feet from the property line; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Stewart if he knew how far the fire hydrant was from the ramp; he said it is closer to the driveway of the neighbor to the north. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Stewart if he would submit a revised survey showing the fire hydrant; he said yes. Mr. Pellon continued with his testimony and stated that ideally the most aesthetically pleasing ramp and least intrusive ramp would the smallest ramp possible. Ms. Durkin asked Mr. Pellon if there is a distinction between the design of the ramp and the materials of the ramp; he said yes. Ms. Weiss stated that the larger the ramp the more intrusive it is; she said that the Board would like to see the ramp as small as possible. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Pellon a hypothetical question; he asked Mr. Pellon if the ramp would be less intrusive and go straight to the sidewalk if the grade of the site was not as severe as it is; he replied yes. Mr. Pellon reiterated that this design is the most suitable and less intrusive for this property. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Pellon if it would be possible to raise the grade of the driveway and provide a wheelchair lift with a ramp to the front steps; he said yes there are other options. Mr. Pellon said that they could re-grade the front yard and remove all of the dirt out of the driveway in the front of the property but this would be very costly. He said that solving one problem creates another problem because they would still have to provide access to the house from the front yard. There was a lengthy discussion regarding what is being proposed and the option of re-grading the front yard and driveway and adding a wheelchair lift. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that when the applicant comes back, the Board would like to see photos

being proposed and the option of re-grading the front yard and driveway and adding a wheelchair lift. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that when the applicant comes back, the Board would like to see photos of an eighty (80) foot ramp similar to the one being proposed.