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. . . Zimmerman, Hendriksen, LaDue and Terry. Voting No: None. Commissioner Howell. Absent: The Board proceeded to review the proposed variance. Motion by Commissioner Holm and seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to approve Mr. Stanley Morton's request for a variance and that Item #1 of the variance be amended to indicate that the accessory structure shall not extend beyond the principal structure by more than 20 feet. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Shumway, Commissioners Holm, Zimmerman, Hendriksen, LaDue and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Howell. Case #2: Request For Variance From Section 170.016B Of The City Code Reiardin~ Required Rear Yard Setback; Case Of Mr. And Mrs. Bruno Brettschneider: Chairman Shumway recalled that this Board conducted a public hearing on October 22 and tabled the case to allow Mr. Brettschneider time to provide proof of hardship relating to his request for a variance from required rear yard setback. Mr. Brettschneider presented a memo from himself to the Board of Adjustment requesting approval of a five foot variance to rear yard setback for construction of a three-season porch and listing the following items he feels constitute a hardship (see Attachment I). Mr. Brettschneider also presented a signed statement from Mr. Rick Wyatt, an adjoining property owner, stating no objection to the variance requested (see Attachment II). Bruce West, Mr. Brettschneider's contractor, was present and stated that at the time the building permit was applied for, the applicant was informed that a variance would have to be applied for and not that a hardship would have to be proved. Mr. West also noted that the original request was for a 7 foot variance but decreasing the garage size by 2 feet has decreased the necessary variance to 5 feet. Mr. Brettschneider stated that all other lots on that side of Waco have a rear lot line wider than his (67.87 feet); the narrowing lot forced him to place the home on the front portion of the lot in order to meet setback requirements. The Board reviewed the minutes of October 22, 1987 and Findings of Fact 0185 adopted October 22 relating to Mr. Brettschneider's request. Motion by Commissioner Holm and seconded by Commissioner LaDue to amend the following items in Findings of Fact 0185 to read as follows: Item #7 - That the Applicants are requesting a variance to construct a 12' x 14' porch which will leave a rear yard of approximately 30 feet. Item #8 - That the Applicants are requesting a variance of approximately 5 feet from the required 35 foot rear yard setback. Item #12 - That the Applicants have provided proof of a hardship on Board of Adjustment/October 29, 1987 Page 3 of 5