Zoning Board of Appeals — Skokie, IL
Date: 2025-03-05

Agenda for

 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 March 5, 2025 | 7:30 PM

 Council Chambers – Village of Hall – 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077

 1) Call to Order Declaration of Quorum

 2) Roll Call

 3) Approval of January 15, 2025 Meeting Minutes

 4) Old Business

 5) New Business

 a. 2025-01Z – 9221 Tripp Avenue
 Rajeev & Shreekirit Kapur request a variation in order to construct an addition resulting in a 3.5-
 foot side yard rather than the 6-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(6)a. of the Skokie
 Village Code in a R1 Single-Family district..
 PIN: 10-15-226-046-0000


 6) Public Comment

 7) Communications from Staff

 8) Adjournment




Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item may contact Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator at
brian.augustine@skokie.org or 847.933.8223
All emails and comments submitted will be made public and shared with this body.

The Village, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain
accommodations to allow them to observe or participate in this hearing, or who have questions about the accessibility of the
meeting facilities, contact the Village’s ADA coordinator Angel Schnur at angel.schnur@skokie.org or 847.933.8400.

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 DRAFT/ NOT APPROVED

 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes
 Date: January 15, 2025
 Village of Skokie, Council Chambers


ZBA MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian O’Donnell - Chair
 Nicholas Werth- Vice-Chair
 Sean Arden, Elaine Jacobson,
 Sharon Roos-Kirkpatrick, and
 David Putrus,

ZBA MEMBER ABSENT: Israel Pollack, and David Solovy

Currently, there is 1 vacancy on the Board.

STAFF PRESENT: Tyler Kobylski, Asst Corporation Council,
 Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator


(I) CALL TO ORDER
 A quorum being present, Chair O’Donnell called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 A motion to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2024 meeting was made by ZBA
 Roos-Kirkpatrick and seconded by ZBA member Jacobson.

 Ayes: Unanimous voice vote in unison

(III) RULING ON NOTICE
 Assistant Corporation Counsel Kobylski announced that notice was proper and correct.

(IV) CASE DESCRIPTION
 Case 2024-03Z – 4919 Main Street
 Pickledilly, LLC, on behalf of 4820 & 4901, LTD requests a variation in order to install two
 signs, one with a logo height of 62.4” tall and one with a logo height of 107.2” tall, rather than
 the 36” maximum as required by Section 82-27(c)(3) of the Skokie Village Code in a TX
 Transit Mixed-Use district.
 PINs: 10-21-402-072-0000, 10-21-402-073-0000, 10-21-402-084-0000, 10-21-402-085-0000,
 10-21-402-086-0000, 10-21-402-087-0000, and 10-21-402-107-0000

 Chris Canning, attorney, and Lauren Busey, business owner presented the case. They are a
 new business coming to Skokie and have started this long journey last summer when they
 were granted approval by the Plan Commission, Village Board, and Appearance
 Commission for an indoor recreation facility for pickleball. It was only when they applied for
 building permits that they were told that they also needed a variance for the oversized logo
 signs. Skokie’s code allows up to a 36” sign.

 They worked with a sign designer to make sure that the signs were to scale to the walls
 where they will be located and were way-finding signs as the building is set back from the
 road; 150 ft from any right of way and at least 500 ft away from Main Street. Warehouse
 walls are different than storefront walls. The 62.4” sign will be located on the north wall and
 the 107.2’ sign will locate on the rear south wall facing the parking lot.

# 624253 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes January 15, 2025
 DRAFT/ NOT APPROVED




 ZBA member Sharon Kirkpatrick, gave an overview of the case. Based on the case summary
 and letter of support, staff is recommending approval. On a site visit, Ms. Kirkpatrick drove
 past it and had to circle around just to find the site. She could see why the larger signs are a
 necessity.

 The chairman added, as a sign shop owner himself, that setbacks are huge considerations.
 A sign should be visible from 10 ft away. He also noted that the shape and lettering is similar
 to the Piccadilly Circus underground station in London.

 He last inquired if the signs would be mounted on the wall or painted on the brick.. The
 petitioners stated that the signs were physical signs to be mounted.

(V) RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
 Case 2024-03Z
 A motion was made to approve the request to install two signs, one with a logo height of
 62.4” tall and one with a logo height of 107.2” tall at 4919 Main Street in a TX Transit-Mixed-
 Use district.

 Motion: Roos-Kirkpatrick Second: S. Arden

 Ayes: 6
 Nays: 0

 A covenant for signage is not necessary.


(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
 The February 5 & 19, 2025.Zoning Board of Appeals meetings have been cancelled due to
 lack of cases.

 Chairman O’Donnell announced the new Vice-Chair – Nicholas Werth. Other ZBA members
 congratulated him & wished him well.

(VII) ADJOURNMENT
 Chair O’Donnell adjourned the meeting at 7:57 PM.

 Respectfully submitted,
 Marlene Bargamian,
 Administrative Assistant




# 624253 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes January 15, 2025
STAFF REPORT 2025-01Z: Variation
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, March 5, 2025


To: Brian O’Donnell, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Brian J. Augustine, Zoning Administrator
Re: 9221 Tripp Ave – Side Yard Variation


 General Information
 Location 9221 Tripp Ave
 Request Variation in order to construct an addition resulting in a 3.5-foot
 north side yard
 Zoning Requirement 6-foot minimum side yard (118-124(6)a.)
 Petitioner Rajeev & Shreekirit Kapur
 Existing Zoning & R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 Land Use
 North R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 South R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 East R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 West R1 Single-Family – Detached residence
 Assigned to Sean Arden

SITE INFORMATION
  The house was built in 1959 with a 2-car wide side driveway.
  The site does not abut a public alley.

PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting a variation in order to construct an addition resulting in a 3.5-
foot side yard rather than the 6-foot minimum.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The petitioner will need to submit architectural drawings and appear before the Appearance
Commission if this request is approved.




ZBA Staff Report for 2025-1Z – 9221 Tripp – Doc 624956
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent divisions and departments.
Based on the proposed Findings of Fact, Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to
construct an addition resulting in a 3.5-foot north side yard, be denied.
The petitioner is proposing to construct an addition on the north side of the existing house.
The addition will be 40-feet in length, 20-feet wide and contain an attached garage, storage
room and bedroom. The proposed addition will be 3.5-feet from the north lot line, rather
than the 6-foot minimum as required in the R1 zoning district.
Staff is not supportive of the petitioner’s request to construct the addition because there are
options to install a garage and bedroom on site and meet current zoning district regulations.
A detached garage can be built in the rear yard of the lot and a bedroom addition can be
constructed on the front half of the home.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Findings of Fact for 2025-01Z
2. Application for 2025-01Z
3. Petitioner Statement
4. Plat of Survey, dated January 13, 2025
5. Site Plan for 2025-01Z
6. Zoning Information Worksheet
7. Aerial and Zoning Map, dated February 4, 2025
8. Photograph of subject site
9. Affidavit of Public Notice
10. Certificate of Publication




ZBA Staff Report for 2025-1Z – 9221 Tripp – Doc 624956
Proposed Findings of Fact 2025-01Z: Variation
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, March 5, 2025


 1 Consideration Limitation on the use of the property due to physical, topographical, and
 geologic features.
 Finding There are no limitations on the property due to physical, topographical or
 geologic features.
 2 Consideration The applicant can demonstrate that without a variance there can be no
 reasonable use of the property.
 Finding The applicant cannot demonstrate that without a variance there can be no
 reasonable use of the property. A bedroom addition and detached garage
 can be constructed and meet zoning requirements.
 3 Consideration The granting of the variance is not based solely on economic reasons.
 Finding The granting of the variance does not appear to be based solely on
 economic reasons.
 4 Consideration The necessity for the variance was not created by the property owner.
 Finding The necessity for the variance appears to be created by the property owner
 as other zoning compliant options exist to construct a room and garage.
 5 Consideration The variance requested is the minimum variance necessary to allow
 reasonable use of the property.
 Finding The request is not the minimum to allow for reasonable use of the property.
 The bedroom addition can be constructed on top of the front half of the
 house and a detached garage can be built in the rear yard and meet code
 requirements.
 6 Consideration The granting of the variance will not be injurious to the public health,
 safety, or welfare.
 Finding The granting of the variance will not be injurious to public health, safety or
 welfare as the proposed addition will have to be constructed per building
 code regulations.
 7 Consideration The property subject to the variance request possesses one or more unique
 characteristics generally not applicable to similarly situated properties

 Finding The subject property is similar to other lots in the area. Homes in the area
 have attached garages, detached garages, side driveways or no parking.
 This building was constructed with a side driveway.




ZBA Staff Report for 2025-1Z – 9221 Tripp – Doc 624956
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ALL ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETE TO PROCESS APPLICATION

Address of Property 9221 Tripp Avenue _ Zoning.
Owners of Property Rajeev & Shreekirti Kapur
 (Titleholders, Trust Number and Beneficiaries, Corporation, etc.)

Petitioners (if other than owners)
Petitioners' Address 9221 Tripp Avenue _ __ phone(847) 769-7007

City, State, Zip Skokie, I L 60076 _ Fax.
Email Address rk1011@yahoo.com
Existing Use of Lot Residential _ Proposed Request Build new Garage (attached)

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 Attach Legal Description of Property (from Title Policy or Plat of Survey)


List all aspects of the proposed development that do not conform to the requirements of the Village of Skokie Code.

Code Section Code ReQuirement Requested Variation

118-124(6)a Side Offset - 6 ft Side Offset- 3.5 ft




PETITIONER STATEMENT (please type on a separate sheet of paper)
In order to be granted a variance your request must be consistent with the following findings:
1. There is a limitation on use of the property due to physical, topographical, and geologic features.
2. Without a variance there can be no reasonable use of the property.
3. The request is not based solely on economic reasons.

4. The property owner did not create the necessity for the variance.
5. The request is the minimum variance necessary to allow reasonable use of the property.
6. The request will not be injurious to public health, safety or welfare.
7. The subject site possesses one or more unique characteristics generally not applicable to similarly situated properties.



Any required fees or monies owed by the applicant to the Village must be paid as a condition of approval.

VOSDOCS-#187565-v13-Variation. Petition Revised 3/3/2020
THE LEGAL TITLEHOLDER MUST SIGN THIS PETITION. Where the property is held in trust, the trust officer must
sign the petition and include a letter naming all beneficiaries of the trust and authorizing the beneficiaries to act on the
matters related to this petition. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that all documentation submitted with this
application become public records and may be viewed by the public. The undersigned understands and agrees that if
a Variance is granted to this application, the building permit, where applicable, must be issued En the name of the
Owner(s) listed below, the Variation and any conditions contained therein, will be recorded at the petitioner's expense
in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Cook County, and failure to comply with any and all terms and conditions of
the Variation will cause to initiate hearings to consider revocation of the Variation, as weli as any related occupancy
permit and /or business license, as provided for in the Village of Skokie Code.

Owner's Name(s)RaJeev Kapur _Dated Signature(s),
 Shreekirti Kapur
Address(es) 9221 Tripp Avenue Skokie IL 6007^ phone(847)_769^7007_
 Fax

Agent or Attorney Information

Name ......._.___.._._ Firm
Address Phone
 Fax


 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
 / Current proof of ownership - current title poiicy or tract search AND last paid property tax bill
 a If legal title is in trust, the names of the beneficiaries
 a If legal title is in a corporation, the names of the principa! officers and directors
 D Length of time title has been held as represented
 Letter of authorization from the titlehofder ~ when someone other than the owner (or beneficiaries) or the
 owner's attorney presents the principle testimony at the public hearing
 / Petitioner Statement
 z Photographs of the general area or parcel
 Check made payable to "Village of Skokje" for current recording fee plus $400 for each variation requested


 case Continuation fee: 50% of original fee, if requested by or due to petitioner's lack of preparation
 / Zoning Information Worksheet (if variation invotves building coverage, impermeable surfaces or FAR)
 Parking evaluation from the Engineering Division (parking variations oniy)
 Proof that ail principal and accessory buildings are on one lot with one single tax property identification
 number (PIN) or that tax consolidation has been applied for.


3-'[1"x17" (or smaller) copies:
 A plat of survey by an Illinois Licensed Surveyor accurately reflecting all site improvements and easements
 (dated less than 2 years from application, no reduced copies/must be to scale)
 / Site & Fioor plans drawn to scale showing buildings and improvements with all pertinent dimensions noted
 1 full size plan and 3"11"x17"

 Landscape plan showing location, types, and sizes of all existing and proposed landscape items (Required for
 all variations except variations at detached or 2-unit mujtifamily residences)
 NOTE; Evidence of notice to surrounding taxpayers of record within 250 feet of the subject site and other occupants of the subject site
 will be required by Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. The notice shall be delivered not more than 45 days nor less than 15 days
 prior to the hearing, tt is recommended that the notice list be reviewed by Staff at least 17 days prior to the public hearing.
 Skokie is not responsible for an incomplete or incorrect notice.




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 ZONING INFORMATION WORKSHEET
 Please provide the following information for all permits involving new single-family dwellings, single-family
 additions or accessory structures in the R1 or R2 Single-Family districts.
 FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL.


ADDRESS
 9221 Tripp Avenue R2
 __________________________________________ ZONING DISTRICT _________________

LOT INFO
 60 131.23 7873.8
 _________________ x _________________ = _________________ (This # goes on lines 1, 2, and 3)
 (LOT WIDTH) (LOT DEPTH) (TOTAL LOT AREA)

 TOTAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
 LOT AREA ALLOWED PROPOSED ALLOWED & PROPOSED

BUILDING AREA 7873.8
 ____________(1)
 3149.52
 x .40 = ____________
 1872
 ____________(4)
 1277.52
 + / - ____________

IMPERMEABLE AREA 7873.8
 ____________(2)
 3936.9
 x .50 = ____________ 2813
 ____________(5)
 1123.9
 + / - ____________

FLOOR AREA
 7873.8 4724.2
 ____________(3) x .60 = ____________ 2472
 ____________(6)
 2252.2
 + / - ____________


 AREA EXISTING AREA NEW AREA PROPOSED
BASEMENT (50% above grade) 0
 _______________ + 0
 _______________ = _______________(A)

1ST FLOOR (Include attached garage
carport, covered porch, etc)*
 1072 800 1872
 _______________ + _______________ = _______________(B)

2ND FLOOR *
 600 0 600
 _______________ + _______________ = _______________(C)

ATTIC (6’-9” OR GREATER)
(2nd Floor top plate to top of roof)
 0 0 0
 _______________ + _______________ = _______________(D)

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(Detached garage, shed, etc.)
 0 0 0
 _______________ + _______________ = _______________(E)

DRIVEWAY/APRON
 621
 _______________ +
 0
 _______________ =
 621
 _______________(F)

SIDEWALK & PATIO
 320
 _______________ +
 0
 _______________ = 320
 _______________(G)

* Any ceiling height 16 feet in height or greater will count twice.

PROPOSED BUILDING AREA (Add lines B & E) =
 1872
 _______________ (This # goes on line 4)

PROPOSED IMPERMEABLE AREA (Add lines B, E, F, & G) = 2813
 _______________ (This # goes on line 5)

PROPOSED FLOOR AREA (Add lines A, B, C, D, & E) = 2472
 _______________ (This # goes on line 6)

REAR YARD COVERAGE FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:

_______________ x _______________ =_______________ x .30 = _______________ ________________________
 (rear yard width) (rear yard depth) (rear yard) (allowed) (proposed buildings in rear yard)
Rear yard is measured from the rear wall of the principal building to the rear lot line and from side lot line to side lot line.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges the accuracy of the above information and accepts full responsibility for any
discrepancies or inaccuracies.


______________________________________________
 01/21/2025
 ___________________________
Signature Date

______________________________________________ ___________________________
Reviewed by Community Development Department Date
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 AFFIDAVIT

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The undersigned affiant being duly sworn deposes and says:
I. He/She is the owner or duly authorized agent of the petitioner in the above noted case(s) now
 pending before the Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals or the Skokie Plan Commission,
 pertaining to the property located at the above noted address in Skokie, Illinois.

2. He/She is familiar with the requirements pertaining to Notice contained in the Skokie Zoning
 Ordinance and takes this Affidavit to fulfill those requirements.


3. For any case before the Zoning Board of Appeals involving a Variation, Appeal of an
 Administrative Decision, and for any case(s) before the Plan Commission (excluding a text
 amendment to the Zoning Ordinance), he/she has examined or caused to be examined:

 a. The tax records (including tax-exempt properties) pertaining to all of the parcels of real
 estate located within 250 feet of the property lines of the property in question, and
 b. All of the occupants listed on mail boxes, bells, or signs on the premises of the subject
 case(s).

4. All of the occupants so listed in items 3.a. and 3-b. have been served with legal notice of this
 hearing and the date of service upon them (date actually mailed) has been indicated.

5, The service ofNotice referred to in the foregoing paragraph consisted of delivery to the
 persons indicated on the dates shown. A copy of the Legal Notice of Public Hearing is
 attached hereto and made a part of the Affidavit.




Subscribed and sworn to before me this Signed

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 MARLENE JOYCE BARGAMIAN
 v Notary Public - State of Illinois
 Commission No. 982126
 My Commission Expires December 1.2027



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 NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING
skokie zoning Board of Ap&eals,
Wednesday, ^l.arch 5, 2Ci2'5 Vil:
lage of ^kokie, 5127 oakton
Street skokie, Illinois 60077, at
7:30 P.M. to consider the 'fol-
lowing:
2Q25-01Z - Variance: 9221
TTipp Avenue ..
Rajeev & shreekirit Kapur re-
quest a variation .in order .to
construct,an addition resulting
in a 3;5-foot side yard rather
than the 6-foot minimum as
[-eqyired [^.section H8-124('6)
a. of .the skbkie village code in a
R1 single-Famity disfrict.
PINS: 10-15-22^046-0000

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APPROVED on 5/7/2025

 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes
 Date: March 5, 2025
 Village of Skokie, Council Chambers


ZBA MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian O’Donnell - Chair
 Nicholas Werth- Vice-Chair
 Sean Arden, Elaine Jacobson,
 Sharon Roos-Kirkpatrick, and
 David Putrus,

ZBA MEMBER ABSENT: Israel Pollack and David Solovy

Currently, there is 1 vacancy on the Board.

STAFF PRESENT: Tyler Kobylski, Asst Corporation Council,
 Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator, and
 Marlene Bargamian, Administrative Asst.


(I) CALL TO ORDER
 A quorum being present, Chair O’Donnell called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 A motion to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2025 meeting was made by ZBA member
 Jacobson and seconded by ZBA member Roos-Kirkpatrick.

 Ayes: Unanimous voice vote in unison

(III) RULING ON NOTICE
 Assistant Corporation Counsel Kobylski announced that notice was proper and correct.

(IV) CASE DESCRIPTION
 Case 2025-01Z – 9221 Tripp Avenue
 Rajeev & Shreekirit Kapur request a variation in order to construct an addition resulting in a 3.5-
 foot side yard rather than the 6-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(6)a. of the Skokie
 Village Code in a R1 Single-Family district.
 PIN: 10-15-226-046-0000

 Mr. Rajeev Kapur, property owner & applicant, presented the case. They were planning to add on
 to their house for a long time. When COVID hit, they put their plans aside. They recently decided
 to move forward with their proposal of building a 2-car garage, utility room and bedroom on the
 north side of the property. After reviewing staff’s negative recommendation and alternative
 suggestion of the rear yard placement of the garage and upper story bedroom options, the
 petitioner stated that a rear yard garage will take up the back yard space and they don’t want a
 2nd floor bedroom. Construction will be too disruptive while living in the house. He noted that there
 are some properties in the neighborhood that do not conform to the 6-ft side yard requirement.
 Mr. Kapur stated that his adjacent neighbor has no objections and aesthetically, his proposal is
 the cleanest and most efficient use of the north side space.

 Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator, gave some background of the area. Sprinkled throughout
 Skokie are sub-standard lots that became buildable in the 1950s and 60s by way of a variance.
 The subject site is one of 2 homes on the block that were built on sub-standard lots. The addition
 will be 3.5-feet from the north lot line.


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 Zoning Board member Sean Arden, on a site visit, noted that there is no alley and a rear yard
 garage would need a long driveway to access it; therefore, increasing the impermeable surface.
 There was no neighbor complaint to the request and building a rear yard garage would be a
 violation of rear yard space. It was also noted that a rear yard garage would possibly be
 disturbing to neighbors whom might have bedrooms facing the rear yards. A garage in the front
 would be less noisy. To him, the request does not seem obsessive.

 Chairman O’Donnell stated that when reviewing the report, he had the opinion of concurring with
 staff’s recommendation but after hearing from the petitioner and comments from board member
 Arden, he has reversed his decision. He also noted that even if a 1½ car garage was constructed,
 the bedroom addition would still intrude into the rear yard. Additionally, mature trees would need
 to be ripped out to place the garage in the rear yard.

 When asked, the petitioner did not have anything more to add.

 Staff, in closing, reminded all that the case still needs to be presented to the Appearance
 Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness before submitting building plans for permit.

 Brian also mentioned the passing of an ordinance recently which states variance requests in
 residential districts will not be accepted for front yard garages if a rear alley is present.

 He also spoke about future cases coming before the Zoning Board when standard regulations
 regarding outdoor dining requests are being modified; such as longer hours, or a longer season
 outside the April through October period.


(V) RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
 Case 2025-01Z
 A motion was made to approve the variance request to construct an addition resulting in a 3.5-
 foot side yard rather than the 6-foot minimum as required by Section 118-124(6)a. of the Skokie
 Village Code in a R1 Single-Family district.

 Motion: S. Arden Second: S. Roos-Kirkpatrick

 Ayes: 6
 Nays: 0

 A covenant is required.


(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
 The March 19th and April 2nd, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals meetings have been cancelled due
 to lack of cases. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on April 16, 2025.


(VII) ADJOURNMENT
 Chair O’Donnell adjourned the meeting at 7:56 PM.


Respectfully submitted,
Marlene Bargamian,
 Administrative Assistant



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