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Ms. Krieger stated there is an understanding that the applicant has a legitimate request in making the door more accessible. Ms. Wood stated that they can’t keep him from building towards Dane Street because that is outside of the setback limits. The applicant stated that he would still need a variance in that case because part of it would extend into the setback. Mr. Clifford stated that the setback that would be usable would be the setback granted in the previous variance, but they can’t vote on a plan they have never seen. Ms. Wood stated she is not in favor of the variance request. Mr. McCarthy stated that when the applicant received the previous variance, there was talk about not having steps at all at the entrance (the previous variance counted the steps because they counted the setback to the bottom step). Mr. McCarthy stated that there had been a discussion about not having steps at all (that was a discussion they had to avoid having to request a variance). The Board discussed having the applicant request a continuance and come back with revised plans. Ms. Krieger stated that the Board would more likely think it acceptable if he moved the landing forward so that there are less steps and if they were able to have a porch that extended towards Dane Road and was within the setback. There were no further questions or comments from the Board. There were no questions from the audience. The applicant requested a continuance to the October 26, 2017 meeting. On a motion by Ralph D. Clifford and seconded by Edward D. McCarthy, the Board voted 5-0 to grant a Request for Continuance to the October 26, 2017 meeting. September 28, 2017 ZBA Meeting Page 6