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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Meetings/2022-02-09
Zoning Board of Appeals · Other meeting

otherRevised ZBA Meeting Agenda & Minutes 2-9-2022

8 agenda items · 11 motions · 2 substantive · 2 formal resolutions

Agenda (8 items)

Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).

#1Call to Order - Roll Call
Call meeting to order and conduct roll call.
Action
Expected: info_only
Call meeting to order and conduct roll call.
#2Approval of January 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes from the January 12, 2022 meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the minutes from the January 12, 2022 meeting.
#3Review of Planning Board Minutes
Review minutes from the Planning Board.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review minutes from the Planning Board.
#4Comments from the Chair
Chair provides comments to the board.
Action
Expected: info_only
Chair provides comments to the board.
#5ZBA 22-01 Lewis Rose, application for an Area Variance to construct a 558 SF addition to a dwelling, resulting in a building coverage of 9.75% on the subject parcelPublic hearing notice
Public hearing on application for Area Variance to construct 558 SF addition to dwelling at 894 River Road, RD 5 Zoning District, seeking relief from 5% building coverage limit.
Action
Expected: vote
Public hearing on application for Area Variance to construct 558 SF addition to dwelling at 894 River Road, RD 5 Zoning District, seeking relief from 5% building coverage limit.
#6ZBA 22-02 Adam and Michelle Castiglione, application for two Area Variances to construct a cottage with a garage below it, ten feet from the side property line, and having a gross floor area of 984 SFPublic hearing noticetabled-from-prior
Review and continued discussion of application for two Area Variances to construct cottage with garage at 7 Whalesback Road, RD3 Zoning District, seeking relief from 35-foot side setback and 650 SF gross floor area limits.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and continued discussion of application for two Area Variances to construct cottage with garage at 7 Whalesback Road, RD3 Zoning District, seeking relief from 35-foot side setback and 650 SF gross floor area limits.
#7ZBA 22-03 Derrick Mead, application for an Area Variance to convert an existing garage to a cottage, on a two-acre parcelPublic hearing notice
Public hearing on application for Area Variance to convert existing garage to cottage at 267 Hapeman Hill Road, RD3 Zoning District, seeking relief from three-acre minimum lot size requirement.
Action
Expected: vote
Public hearing on application for Area Variance to convert existing garage to cottage at 267 Hapeman Hill Road, RD3 Zoning District, seeking relief from three-acre minimum lot size requirement.
#8ZBA 22-04 Gregory and Elizabeth Bathrick, application for two Area Variances to construct a garage, 15 feet from the side property line, and to place the garage in front of a proposed dwelling, 49 feet from the front property line, on the subject parcelPublic hearing notice
Review of application for two Area Variances to construct garage at 81 Country Club Drive, RD3 Zoning District, seeking relief from 20-foot side setback and 60-foot front yard setback requirements.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review of application for two Area Variances to construct garage at 81 Country Club Drive, RD3 Zoning District, seeking relief from 20-foot side setback and 60-foot front yard setback requirements.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (11 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Adopt the January 12, 2022 draft meeting minutes.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for ZBA 22-01 (Lewis Rose area variance).
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for ZBA 22-01 (Lewis Rose area variance).
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedformal_resolution22-01vote: unanimous
Grant the area variance for Lewis Rose to construct a 558 SF addition with building coverage of 9.75% on the subject parcel at 894 River Road, contingent on payment of fees, escrow, and Planning Board approvals.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Schedule a public hearing for ZBA 22-02 (Adam and Michelle Castiglione area variances) on March 9, 2022.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for ZBA 22-03 (Derrick Mead area variance).
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for ZBA 22-03 (Derrick Mead area variance).
moved by Karakassis · seconded by Klose
passedformal_resolution22-03vote: unanimous
Grant the area variance for Derrick Mead to convert an existing garage to a cottage on a two-acre parcel in the RD3 Zoning District, contingent on payment of fees, escrow, and Planning Board approvals.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Declare the variance request for ZBA 22-04 (Gregory and Elizabeth Bathrick) a Type II Action under SEQRA.
moved by Klose · seconded by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Schedule a public hearing for ZBA 22-04 (Gregory and Elizabeth Bathrick area variances) on March 9, 2022.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney