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sell that land right now we aren’t even going to get close to two hundred, some thousand we put into it. Board Member Clothier stated yes, but that is self-created. The Applicant stated for sure, but I’m just trying to prove we have no interest of selling it. This is more of a generational thing. It would be cool to see people passing from generation to generation around here, that’s how a lot of our friends have gotten land to build houses. I wish I had parents to do that so this is closes we could get to camping. Board Member Clothier did state that the AirBnB did pop up at the last meeting. The Applicant said what do you mean? Board Member Clothier stated you did mention an AirBnB aspect of it at the last meeting. The Applicant said the question was asked if you are AirBnBing it, he stated that he said they have no intentions of doing that right now, where we will be ten years down the road, I don’t know. I don’t want to lie to you and say down the road we won’t do it. I just want to camp now with my family. I can’t run a business out there right now. Daniel Schaub stated he doesn’t even want anyone on his property, they will probably destroy it. The Chairman stated that the final question and Russ alluded to it, that the alleged hardship has been self-created, he stated not all but most variances are. Yes, the Applicants was made aware well in advance of purchasing the property and it was the Applicants who chose to put amenities, sheds on it. Board Member Geitler stated this all could have been avoided if the codes were fully understood. Case #1 Area Variance – 200-13 and 200-52 Test: No area variance will be granted without a consideration by the board of the following factors: The Chairman reads the following: 1. Whether undesirable change would be produced in character of neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties: ZBA Chairman Edward Wilkowlaski – No ZBA Board Member Mark Geitler – No ZBA Board Member Russell Clother, Jr. – No ZBA Board Member Kevin Ingraham – No ZBA Board Member James Cornell – absent Reasoning: 200-13, no and 200-52, no. There are other properties with similar sized structures. No complaint or objection from neighbors. 2. Whether benefit sought by applicant can be achieved by a feasible alternative to the variance: ZBA Chairman Edward Wilkowlaski – Yes ZBA Board Member Mark Geitler – No ZBA Board Member Russell Clother, Jr. – Yes ZBA Board Member Kevin Ingraham – Yes ZBA Board Member James Cornell – absent Reasoning: Modification to existing sheds is feasible. These structures could be brought up to code with modifications. Make repairs to existing structures. 3. Whether the requested variance is substantial: ZBA Chairman Edward Wilkowlaski – No ZBA Board Member Mark Geitler – Yes ZBA Board Member Russell Clother, Jr. – Yes ZBA Board Member Kevin Ingraham – Yes ZBA Board Member James Cornell – absent 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. Would the variance have an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood: ZBA Chairman Edward Wilkowlaski – No ZBA Board Member Mark Geitler – No ZBA Board Member Russell Clother, Jr. – No ZBA Board Member Kevin Ingraham – No ZBA Board Member James Cornell – absent 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. 8