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The next item before the board was Ross Holloway for a variance on side setbacks, for Rick Jones, for his property on Karen Drive. Mr. Jones had built across his property line several years ago, he has now purchased a strip of land from Mr. Merriman to make the buildings on his property. The Variance would be from 10 to 0 on one corner and 2 to 3 feet on another corner A motion was made by Mike Young and seconded by Alan Kramer to approve the set back variance the vote was 4 -0 with none opposed. Sam and Julie Pugh seeking a variance for Setback to build duplexes at 205 East Harrison and 117 South Madison streets. After showing pictures of what is on the properties at this time and drawings of what he is proposing to build. Mr. McGuire asked if this should not be a rezone. The Pughs said that, yes they did want to rezone also. Mr. Curren said that they should do each address individually. The first was 205 East Harrison street, They are asking for 10 feet off of each side with 20 feet off of Harrison. Mr. Kramer asked about parking, they said that there would be 3 parking spaces for each Unit. Mr. Swisher said that there was two letters in favor of this one being Mayfield Insurance and the other being Newcomer Lumber. A motion to grant the variance with the stipulation that the property is rezoned from R -1 to R -2 by the Planning Commission The second came from Mr. McGuire, the motion carried 4 -0 with none opposed. The 117 South Madison was now discussed, being said that the 20 foot would be off of Broad Alley and the 10 feet off all other sides. Mr. Kramer motioned to grant the set back variance for 117 South Madison Street, with the stipulation that the rezone from R -1 to R -2 by the Planning Commission, the second was from Mr. McGuire the vote was 4 -0 with none opposed. Rodric Bray came before the board representing Karen Bain, Dean Hicks, Lori Davis Smith and Kevin Kirkpatarick requesting a variance from use to allow residential use on property zoned to B -3. They also are requesting a variance from development standards to permit two structures to be on one parcel. The property is located at 13965 North State Road 67, Camby, Indiana. Mr. Bray explained that they also will be asking for a rezone from residential to a B -3, from the Planning Commission following this meeting. Mr. Bray said that since this such a mixed use area, they didn't feel that it would be a problem. The residents that are now there now would stay there at this time. The old store will be used as a real estate office. After the reading findings of fact for variance from development standards a motion was made by Mike Young to accept the variance from Development standards, Alan Kramer seconded the motion, the motion carried 4 -0 with none opposed. After reading of findings of fact for variance of use, a motion came from Mr. McGuire to approve the variance from of use contingent to a rezone being granted to a B -3. the second came from Mr. Young the motion carried 4 -0 with none opposed. The next request was Julie Lakes requesting a variance of use at 5 East Main for the top floor to be used for residential purposes. Ms. Lakes said that there could be at least 4 parking spaces in the rear. Ms. Lakes also said that the building is old and the upstairs could only be useful as living area. After a few questions and the reading of the Findings of Facts, a motion was made by Mr. McGuire to approve this variance the second came from Mr. Young The motion carried 4 -0 with none opposed.