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Ms. Falkiewicz reviewed the area variance criteria as follows: • Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties – It will not • Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some feasible method other than a variance – It can not • Whether the request is substantial - Yes • Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district - No • Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created – Yes, but the balancing test still favors granting the area variance. As the vote on the motion was six (6) ayes and one (1) nay (Mrs. Hahn), the motion carried. GRANTED Application # 6148 Charles Mondo – Requesting one (1) area variance for a proposed residential addition/3 season room at 4606 Deerfield Road (Zoned R-2) Charles Mondo, homeowner, spoke on this variance. He bought the home 18 months ago. The three season room would be about a foot too close to his neighbor’s fences which is why he needs the variance. It won’t make his home any wider or deeper; there is an “L” there and is already a concreate slab. He will remove that concrete slab and that is where the three season room will go. He will be about 8 feet away from his neighbor’s fence. Commissioner Falkiewicz asked if he talked to his neighbor about this. He said yes he talked to Dennis. All of his neighbors got the letter from the town and no one was against the variance. The Board had no further questions. Findings: Mr. Adrian made a motion, seconded by Mr. Yoder, to approve Application # 6148. On the question: Mr. Adrian reviewed the area variance criteria as follows: • Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties – It will not • Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some feasible method other than a variance – He does not think it can