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addition, it would be difficult to put his lawnmower and other items in the shed, and the retaining wall would make it difficult to maneuver iteiris in and out of the shed. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts whether the items could be placed next to the boat in the other side yard, Mr_ Hoffman replied that there would not be enough room. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. 1n response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Mr. lserson noted that a Class Ii accessory structure (below 6 feet in height and 80 square feet) had no setback requirements- He noted that in driving around the area, it appeared to him that some of the sheds fell into that category. However, if the sheds were Class I, as Mr. Hoffman's shed is, they would have to meet the setback requirements and the building separation- He noted that the owners could speak to the Building Inspector to determine whether the building-to-building separation could be closer than six feet if certain measures were taken, such as one-hour walls. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr_ Iserson confirmed that a building permit, and perhaps a variance, would be necessary for the owners of those sheds- Staff would have to inspect these sheds as well. Commissioner Roberts noted that Mr_ Hoffman's structure may have drawn a coiriplaint because it was under construction. A discussion about prefab sheds ensued- Commissioner Sullivan noted that he could not make the findings, and the presence of the shed blocking the access appeared to be a major safety issue- He believed the shed could be located elsewhere on the property, or that a smaller shed may be practical for the applicant. Chairperson Arkin understood that the applicant was in an unfortunate situation, and noted that the requirements of the Code were straight-forward- Commissioner Rob¢rts moved to deny the appal (PAP-48) and uphold the actions of the Zoning Administrato r_ Commissioner Maas s¢cor,d¢d the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Arkin, Maas, Roberts, and. Sullivan NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Kameny and Sedlak Resolution No. PC-2003-13 was entered and adopted as motioned. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 23, 2003 Page 4