Zoning Board of Appeals

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:00 pm Council Board Room One Batavia City Centre, Batavia, NY AGENDA I. Roll Call II. Call to order III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Approval of January 25, 2018 minutes V. Statement about the role of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the procedure it follows VI. Variance Requests A. Request #1 13 Porter Ave. Gerald Freeman, agent for owner Area Variance: Addition of two 9’ x 20’ asphalt parking spaces in the front (east) yard of this former four family dwelling. Two parking spaces are already provided in the existing 14.3’ x 52’ asphalt driveway 1. Review application 2. Public hearing and discussion 3. Action by the board Area Variance: Construction of two sets of wood frame entry stairs, one at the front entrance and one at the north side entrance. Both sets will project into the required clear spaces B. Request #2 75 Redfield Pkwy. Anthony Condello, owner Area Variance: Placement of a 13’ x 13’ one story wood frame shed in a side yard (southwest corner) of this corner lot property 1. Review application 2. Public hearing and discussion 3. Action by the board C. Request #3 121 Summit Main St. Frank Saulsbury, owner  Area Variance: Construction of a 14’ x 24’ addition with wrap-around 6’ deep covered porch on the rear of the existing dwelling. A portion of the proposed construction will be located within the side yard clear space along the south property line 1. Review application 2. Public hearing and discussion 3. Action by the board D. Request #4 106 Ross St. Justin Murray, contractor Area Variance: Construction of 7’ x 11.5’ one story addition on the southeast corner of the dwelling. A portion of the new construction will be located within the side yard clear space along the south property line 1. Review application 2. Public hearing and discussion 3. Action by the board VII. Setting of Next Meeting: May 24, 2018 VIII. Adjournment  ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Draft Minutes Thursday, January 25, 2018 6:00 pm Council Board Room One Batavia City Centre, Batavia, NY Members present: Bill Cox, Nick Harris, Paul McCarthy, Leslie Moma Members absent: Deborah Kerr-Rosenbeck, Jim Russell Others present: Meg Chilano – Recording Secretary, Doug Randall – Code Enforcement Officer I. Roll Call Roll call of the members was conducted. Four members were present and Chairman McCarthy declared a quorum. II. Call to Order Mr. McCarthy called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Approval of Minutes There were no corrections to the minutes. Mr. McCarthy assumed the motion and the minutes were approved by unanimous consent. RESULT: Approval of November 16, 2017 minutes. V. Zoning Board of Appeals statement Mr. McCarthy explained the role of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the procedures it follows. VI. Variance Request Area Variance: placement of a 10’ x 16’ one story wood frame shed in the east side yard Address: 25 Verona Ave. Applicant: Carol Mooney, owner Actions: 1. Review application 2. Public hearing and discussion 3. Action by the board 1. Review Application Acting Vice Chair Bill Cox read the summary of the proposal.  Page 2 of 2 2. Public Hearing and Discussion MOTION: Mr. McCarthy moved to open the public hearing; the motion was seconded by Mr. Harris, and on roll call, was approved 4-0. RESULT: Public hearing opened at 6:05 pm. The applicant, Ms. Mooney, said that there is already a concrete pad in place next to the house where the previous shed was located. They would like to place the new shed on the existing pad. There was no one present who wished to speak, and no calls, letters, or email concerning the proposal. MOTION: Mr. McCarthy moved to close the public hearing; the motion was seconded by Mr. Cox, and on roll call, was approved 4-0. RESULT: Public hearing closed at 6:06 pm. 3. Action by the Board Mr. Cox asked about the color of the shed. Ms. Mooney explained that the shed will be constructed of cedar. Ms. Moma asked if the shed will face the street, and Ms. Mooney answered yes. Ms. Moma asked what happened to the previous shed. Ms. Mooney responded that it had been dilapidated, so they hired someone to demolish it and take it away. Mr. McCarthy went through the list of supporting criteria for the variances:  Undesirable change in neighborhood character: no  Alternative cure sought: no  Substantiality: not substantial  Adverse effect or impact on neighborhood/community: no  Self-created: no, it’s just a replacement MOTION: Mr. McCarthy moved to approve the variances as submitted, with 60 days to obtain the permit; the motion was seconded by Mr. Harris, and on roll call, was approved 4- 0. RESULT: Approval of Area Variance. VII. Setting of Next Meeting: February 22, 2017 VIII. Adjournment Mr. McCarthy moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:12 pm; Mr. Harris seconded. All voted in favor. Meg Chilano Bureau of Inspection Secretary