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5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created: ZBA Chairman Edward Wilkowlaski – Yes 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: Always the case. This could have been avoided by getting a permit. All variances are substantial and self created. Determination of ZBA based on the above factors: The ZBA, after taking into consideration the above five factors, finds that the Benefit to the Applicant does not outweigh the Detriment to the neighborhood or community and therefore the variance request is denied. Reasons: This could have been avoided by getting a permit. Chairman Wilkolaski – voted Aye, the benefit to the applicant does outweigh the detriment to the neighborhood or Community. Reason: I do not see any specific issues or concerns with these area variances. The Vote on the Motion: Chairman Edward Wilkolaski – Aye ZBA Board Member Russel Clothier, Jr. - Nay ZBA Board Member Mark Geitler - Nay ZBA Board Member Kevin Ingraham – Nay ZBA Board Member James Cornell – absent. The motion to grant the Area variance is denied for Case #1-2026. Case #2 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 – Yes 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. 9