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Findings: Mrs. Hahn made a motion, seconded by Mr. Chapman, to table Application # 6142. All members voted in favor of the motion to table this application. TABLED Application # 6143 24 Kt Solid Gold Inc. – Requesting one (1) use variance to allow for a veterinary office, animal rescue and retail space at 3747 Lakeshore Road (Zoned M-3) Chairman Dimpfl stated that the attorney could not make it to speak on this variance so it will be tabled until the April meeting. Findings: Ms. Falkiewicz made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kuebler, to table Application # 6143. All members voted in favor of the motion to table this application. TABLED Application # 6144 Teresa Russo – Requesting two (2) area variances for a proposed single family dwelling at 4477 Windsor Terrace (Zoned R-1) Teresa Russo, the property owner, appeared to speak on the variance. She stated the plan is to demolish the existing home and rebuild. She plans to make the home slightly longer; currently it is 20 by 30 feet on one side, and then it has a small addition on the back left side of the home making it 36 feet long. They are having problems with their kitchen and bathroom at the back of the house. The back room was most likely a porch before, but they did not know this when they purchased the home. This has caused many problems with the piers, and after speaking with multiple builders, they suggested the best route is to demolish the home and rebuild the whole house rather than just the back part of the home. They want to build in the existing space just it a little longer in the back. They will have a footer foundation under the home and build it up two stories. Commissioner Falkiewicz stated that this project was previously approved and Russo stated yes, but she just could not pull the project together in time. Chairman Dimpfl asked if the tree on the right hand side facing the house was her tree or the neighbors. Russo stated that it was the neighbor’s tree, but she spoke with them, and they are okay with it being removed if needed. Chairman Dimpfl stated that she would need a letter from the neighbor saying this was okay after the project gets started. Chairman Dimpfl clarified that the house will be knocked down and rebuilt. Russo stated she would have ideally avoided this because of the cost, but it is necessary because the main beam of the house is sagging and all of the piers need to be fixed. Knocking the home down and