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July 12, 2007 Minutes 10 One of the Board members asked if the owner had any documentation on the soil problems. The owner had tried to get something but hadn't. It was asked about the Conservation Commissions concern for the impervious surface, did they get profession statement regarding the water. Owner said he knew where the water was from his own experience. A Board member asked about the windows on the second floor. There is only storage on the second level, the dormers are for light. The building is 20 -feet high. There were no questions from the audience. Scott Coutts, 293 Bedford Street spoke in opposition of the petition, saying they had the same issue in June of 2002. The applicant had appeared before the Board and at that time the Board felt the applicant had alternatives and denied the request. At the hearing in 2002 the petition had not presented the water argument. Richard Coutts, an Architect and brother to abutter Scott Coutts spoke in opposition on behalf of his brother. He felt the flooding was not reason for a hardship. He felt there were many ways of fixing it. Peter Daus Haberle, 63 North Hancock Street spoke in favor of the petition. Hearing was closed at 9:12 pm. On a motion by Nyles Barnert and seconded by Maura Sheehan, the board voted 4 -1, with Judy Uhrig opposing, to approve the VARIANCE in accordance with section 135 -35, Table 2 for an 8 -foot side set back instead of the required 15 -feet and a 10 -foot rear set back instead of the 15- required. Please note this is a change from the 5 -foot rear setback requested. Submitted by Dianne Cornaro, Administrative Clerk