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MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HELD 9/9/03 Present: Lloyd Frink, Chair, Susan Ruder, Vice Chair, Mike Kocan, Dave Crawford, Newell Russell and Attorney Viglotti Others Present: Dawna Chase Catherine Doyle Richard Swanson Gonul Wilson Philip Guttridge Christopher written Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. DAWNA AND RAYMOND CItAS. E~ 1.8 DOWNEY AVENUE First on the agenda was the application of Dawna and Raymond Chase seeking a change to a variance that was granted in 1996 allowing for a screened in patio ( 1 t~. from the rear lot line) to be able to add windows to the structure at 18 Downey Avenue. Applicant presented to the secretary proof of mailings and affidavit of publication from the Poughkeepsie Journal. Applicant stated she would like to put some kind of screens/windows in the rear porch to use porch as a three season room. Mr. Frink stated that a variance was granted in 1995 (area variance) that allows for the construction of a porch over the existing patio. In August of 1996 another variance was granted (use variance) for the construction and extension at 18 Downey Avenue. This information is causing some confusion for the ZBA members - area variance in 1995 followed by a use variance in 1996. Applicant stated that in 1995 the application was for a roof to be built over the existing patio and the roof would not be in conformance with the setback for the zone. She was granted an area variance in 1995 for this roof and then in 1996 she canoe back to the ZBA to be able to close in the patio. She was granted a variance to be able to close in the patio with screens but storm windows were added which was not part of the original variance. This was in violation. She has since taken down the storm windows and now she would like to be able to make the "back porch" into a three season room. Applicant stated that the storm windows were installed in 1996 along with screening in the porch and they were removed approximately 6 weeks ago. Applicant stated she had assumed it was alright to also include storm windows along with the screened in windows. Applicant went on to state that there was a complaint from a neighbor and the Code Enforcement Officer went to inspect and informed Mrs. Chase that the storm windows were not in conformance with the granted variance. Mrs. Chase stated that she is asking for the storm windows to be able to keep the snow and cold out of the house. Mr. Frink asked if the patio was heated and Mrs. Chase said no it is not. Ms, Ruder asked for the minutes of the 1996 meeting to get a better understanding of the resolmion. Mr. Frink stated he feels the Board will have to review the entire case file for clarity, Mr. Russell asked applicant if the property is a two family house and she stated that it is a two family house - that was the way they bought it back in 1960 something. It is a side by side (duplex) house.