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A Board Member, Norman P. Cohen, questioned parking for the accessory apartment (There is a lot of blacktop in the area and there are two designated parking spots). There were no questions or comments from the audience. There were no further questions from the Board. Mr. Kobs stated they are trying to figure out a way to repurpose the building. The Hearing was closed at 7:23 PM (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford —Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Martha C. Wood —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes). Mr. Clifford stated this is a variance. The cost to blow through the stone walls would be significant. He stated he has no issue determining the hardship. Mr. Clifford stated what the Bylaw says they grant a variance for and the State Statutes say are not the same. The State Statute does not make any reference to shape of the building as being substance enough to grant a variance and the Bylaw says exactly that. The Board agreed they would be comfortable voting in favor of this variance. The Board of appeals voted five (5) in favor, zero (0) opposed, and zero (0) in abstention to grant a VARIANCE and SPECIAL PERMIT section(s) 135-9.2.2.2 to allow for 1,171 sq. ft. instead of the required 1,000 sq. ft. for an Accessory Apartment and section(s) 135-9.4 and 135- 6.7.7 to allow modification to a special permit dated February 13, 2020 for an Accessory Structure Apartment (a role call was taken: Ralph D. Clifford —Yes, Jeanne K. Krieger—Yes, Martha C. Wood —Yes, Norman P. Cohen —Yes, and Nyles N. Barnert—Yes).