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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Meetings/2022-03-09
Zoning Board of Appeals · Other meeting

otherTown of Red Hook Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Agenda 3/9/2022

6 agenda items · 10 motions · 4 substantive · 3 formal resolutions

Agenda (6 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 the meeting to order and conduct roll call.
Action
Expected: info_only
Call the meeting to order and conduct roll call.
#2Approval of February 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes from the February 9, 2022 meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the minutes from the February 9, 2022 meeting.
#3Review of Planning Board Minutes
Review the Planning Board minutes.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the Planning Board minutes.
#4Comments from the Chair
Receive comments from the Chair.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive comments from the Chair.
#5ZBA 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 notice
Conduct public hearing on application for two Area Variances: side setback variance (10 feet vs. required 35 feet) and gross floor area variance (984 SF vs. required 650 SF maximum) for cottage with garage at 7 Whalesback Road, RD3 Zoning District.
Action
Expected: vote
Conduct public hearing on application for two Area Variances: side setback variance (10 feet vs. required 35 feet) and gross floor area variance (984 SF vs. required 650 SF maximum) for cottage with garage at 7 Whalesback Road, RD3 Zoning District.
#6ZBA 22-04 Gregory and Elizabeth Bathrick, application for two Area Variances, the first regards the placement of a garage, in front of a proposed dwelling, 35 feet from the front property line, and the second variance regards the construction of a number of buildings on the subject parcel, resulting in a maximum building coverage of 11%, and a minimum open space of 72%Public hearing notice
Conduct public hearing on application for two Area Variances: front yard setback variance for garage placement (35 feet vs. required 60 feet) and building coverage/open space variance (11% coverage and 72% open space vs. required 7% maximum coverage and 80% minimum open space) at 81 Country Club Drive, RD3 Zoning District.
Action
Expected: vote
Conduct public hearing on application for two Area Variances: front yard setback variance for garage placement (35 feet vs. required 60 feet) and building coverage/open space variance (11% coverage and 72% open space vs. required 7% maximum coverage and 80% minimum open space) at 81 Country Club Drive, RD3 Zoning District.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (10 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Adopt the February 9, 2022 meeting minutes.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for ZBA 22-02 (Castiglione area variances).
moved by Klose · seconded by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for ZBA 22-02 (Castiglione area variances).
moved by Karakassis · seconded by Klose
passedformal_resolutionvote: unanimous
Grant the requested side yard setback variance for the Castiglione property at 7 Whalesback Road.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
failedformal_resolution
Deny the requested area variance for gross floor area of 984 SF for the Castiglione cottage structure.
moved by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for ZBA 22-04 (Bathrick area variances).
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for ZBA 22-04 (Bathrick area variances).
moved by Klose · seconded by Karakassis
passedformal_resolutionvote: unanimous
Grant the requested front yard setback variance and maximum lot coverage variance for the Bathrick property at 81 Country Club Drive.
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Increase the escrow amount collected from applicants from $500.00 to $750.00.
moved by Klose · seconded by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney