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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Meetings/2021-11-10
Zoning Board of Appeals · Other meeting

otherZBA Agenda 11-10-2021

8 agenda items · 11 motions · 2 substantive · 0 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 the meeting to order and conduct roll call.
Action
Expected: info_only
Call the meeting to order and conduct roll call.
#2Approval of October 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes from the October 13, 2021 meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the minutes from the October 13, 2021 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
Receive comments from the Chair.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive comments from the Chair.
#5ZBA 21-05 Phillip Zemke, representing Steven Bear, application for an Area Variance to construct a 190 square foot connector addition between the house and garage, which will result in a 11.7% Building Coverage.Public hearing notice
Public hearing on application for Area Variance to construct a 190 square foot connector addition at 398 Spring Lake Road, which would result in 11.7% Building Coverage, exceeding the 5% maximum permitted in the Institutional Zone.
Action
Expected: vote
Public hearing on application for Area Variance to construct a 190 square foot connector addition at 398 Spring Lake Road, which would result in 11.7% Building Coverage, exceeding the 5% maximum permitted in the Institutional Zone.
#6ZBA 21-06 Jane Levi, represented by Richard Croughan, application for an Interpretation by Town of Red Hook ZEO, Bob Fennell's Notice of Violation, dated August 31, 2021, regarding Building Permit #4-84.Public hearing notice
Public hearing on application for Interpretation of ZEO Notice of Violation regarding Building Permit #4-84 at 30 Blue Echo Road, where a six-unit apartment was constructed instead of the permitted three-unit apartment.
Action
Expected: vote
Public hearing on application for Interpretation of ZEO Notice of Violation regarding Building Permit #4-84 at 30 Blue Echo Road, where a six-unit apartment was constructed instead of the permitted three-unit apartment.
#7ZBA 21-07 Craig Nevill-Manning/Eversleigh, LLC, represented by Loreen Harvey of Kasselman Solar, LLC, application for an Area Variance to install a ground-mounted, medium solar energy system in the front yard of the subject parcel.Proposed motion
Review application for Area Variance to install a ground-mounted, medium solar energy system in the front yard at 245 Woods Road, which is prohibited under Section 143-37D(2)(f).
Action
Expected: vote
Review application for Area Variance to install a ground-mounted, medium solar energy system in the front yard at 245 Woods Road, which is prohibited under Section 143-37D(2)(f).
#8ZBA 21-06 Jane Levi, represented by Richard Croughan, application for an Area Variance to remedy Town of Red Hook ZEO, Bob Fennell's Notice of Violation, dated August 31, 2021, regarding Building Permit #4-84.Proposed motion
Review application for Area Variance to remedy the Notice of Violation at 30 Blue Echo Road, where six units were constructed instead of the permitted three units.
Action
Expected: vote
Review application for Area Variance to remedy the Notice of Violation at 30 Blue Echo Road, where six units were constructed instead of the permitted three units.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (11 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Open the meeting.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the October 13, 2021 meeting minutes.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for ZBA 21-05 (Phillip Zemke/Steven Bear area variance for connector addition).
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Grant the requested area variance for a 190 square foot connector addition between house and garage, resulting in 11.7% building coverage, subject to payment of all fees and escrow and receipt of approvals from the Town of Red Hook Planning Board.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for ZBA 21-06 (Jane Levi interpretation of ZEO Notice of Violation regarding excess units at 30 Blue Echo Road).
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for ZBA 21-06.
moved by Karakassis · seconded by Carney
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Affirm the ZEO's Notice of Violation dated August 31, 2021, regarding excess density (six units constructed instead of three permitted units) at 30 Blue Echo Road.
moved by Carney · seconded by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Set a public hearing for ZBA 21-07 (Craig Nevill-Manning/Eversleigh, LLC ground-mounted solar array variance) for December 8, 2021.
moved by Klose · seconded by Karakassis
passedvote: unanimous
Classify ZBA 21-07 as Type II under SEQR, requiring no 239-m referral.
moved by Karakassis · seconded by Carney
passedvote: unanimous
Set a public hearing for ZBA 21-08 (Jane Levi area variance to remedy Notice of Violation and allow six units instead of three) for December 8, 2021.
moved by Karakassis · seconded by Klose
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Karakassis · seconded by Klose