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analysis. The applicant educated the resident regarding the proposed stormwater drainage plan and how it will improve the existing conditions. David Kois, property owner at 40 Julian, addressed the Board with concerns about power and utility hookups in relation to his property, as well as snow removal operations. The applicant educated the resident regarding their concerns. A male individual on Relich Avenue whose property is behind the proposed development addressed the Board. The individual described concerns with what the vacant grass land will be and how it will be maintained. The applicant educated the resident regarding the vacant land and what will and will not be developed, along with grass land maintenance. Timothy Meegan, City of Lackawanna 3rd Ward Councilmember, addressed the Board with concerns about product delivery vehicles and the impact they will have on the neighborhood. The applicant shared that delivery trucks are maintained by the business and will use Abbott Road to turn onto Julian Avenue, and then immediately back into the delivery door on Julian Avenue. The applicant advised the Councilmember if the neighborhood were to experience disruptions that the business will respond to their feedback and correct the delivery driver behavior. Daniel Zielinski, property owner of 1255, 1265, 1269, and 1271 Abbott Road, addressed the Board. Mr. Zielinski shared that he feels the sale of his property to O’Reilly Auto Parts is the best decision he could have made for the betterment of the City of Lackawanna and neighborhood. Motion by Sobaszek; seconded by Turner to close floor to public comment. Yeas: Geercken, Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner Carried 4-0 Motion by Sobaszek; seconded by Turner to approve variances as presented. Yeas: Geercken, Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner Carried 4-0 2. Eileen Fucina – Land Use Variance/Area Variance – 43 Rich Place – Requests the Board approve application for a side yard variance to build a metal roof over existing rear deck within 5ft of property line in Mixed Residential Zone. Applicant states they have an existing 12ft by 16ft deck in the rear of the property and wants to place a roof over it that will connect to the back of the house. Board discussion included the existing deck and its relation to the property line. The Board asked if anyone from the public was in attendance to speak on the agenda item and no one replied stating they were. Therefore, the public comment and question period was not enacted. Motion by Stampone; seconded by Sobaszek to approve variance as presented. Yeas: Geercken, Sobaszek, Stampone, Turner Carried 4-0 2 of 3