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1. Undesirable Change or Detriment to Properties: The Board finds that the granting of this variance will not produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties. Reasoning: There are other properties similar sized structures. No complaint or objection from neighbors. 2. Feasible Alternative: The Board finds that the benefit sought by the Applicant can be achieved by some other feasible method. Reasoning: Modification to existing sheds is feasible. These structures could be brought up to code with modifications. Make repairs to existing structures. 3. Substantiality of Variance: The Board finds that the requested area variance is substantial. Reasoning: 200-13, no and 200-52, no. In the context of an inhabitable shed, small concerns. Not as a storage shed but as a dwelling it would. All variances are substantial. 4. Adverse Environmental/Physical Impact: The Board finds that the proposed variance will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood. Reasoning: Little to no impact on neighbors. Not as storage shed, but as a dwelling it could. Use does not vary from rest of area. 5. Self-Created Difficulty: The Board finds that the alleged difficulty was self-created. Reasoning: Always the case. This could have been avoided by getting a permit. All variances are substantial and self-created. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the variance is not granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be filed in the office of the Town of Wales Town Clerk and the Town of Wales Building Department. ROLL CALL VOTE: Chairman Wilolaski: AYE Member Ingraham: NAY Member Clothier: NAY Member Geitler: NAY Member Cornell: absent Motion Failed: 3 Dated: March 18, 2026 By Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson: Edward Wilkolaski Denial of Use and Area Variance for Case#1-2026 Dated: March 18, 2026 Town of Wales, New York Edward Wilkolaski, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Respectfully Submitted by Michelle Homac, Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk