Zoning Board Agendas and Minutes

MINUTES OF THE COHOES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HELD IN THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF COHOES CITY HALL ON WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2018 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mrs. Joyce Baranski, Vice-Chairwoman Mr. Gary Sawyer Mr. Mark Cotch Mr. Paul Heroux MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Michael Briggs, Chairman ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Jacques, Recording Secretary CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES FROM MARCH 28, 2018 Vice Chairman Baranski called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and the consideration of March 28, 2018 meeting minutes passed unanimously after a motion by Member Heroux seconded by Member Cotch. YES NO ABSTAIN Michael Briggs Joyce Baranski X Mark Cotch X Gary Sawyer X Paul Heroux X Consideration of Area Variance for building lot at 23 Roosevelt Blvd, Cohoes, NY Vice Chairman Baranski read the proposal stating that the applicant is seeking an area variance for building a single family home on the vacant lot at 23 Roosevelt Blvd Cohoes, NY. The vacant lot is 75 x 128.7 (9,675 square feet). The Residential District (R-1) lot size requirement is 10,000 square feet according to Zoning Code 285 Attachment 1- Bulk and Use Table requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet for a single family dwelling. In this instance the lot size is 9,675 square feet 325 square feet short of the Zoning Requirement. The benefit to the neighborhood will be that a new single family home can be constructed on a vacant lot. The proposal creates a single family building lot within a R-1 Residential District, maintaining the density and character of the surround neighborhood. The proposal does not impair the health, safety or welfare of the neighbors. The proposal does not create a hardship for neighbors. As a result the ZBA would be within its rights to approve the application. Vice Chairman Baranski asked the applicant if they would like to speak on the project. Timothy Charbonneau and Jason Hover stated that they were owners of this lot and they would like to get the approvals in place for future construction of a single family home. He further stated that the structure would be built within the side, front and rear setback guideless so they are only seeking a variance for the lot size. Mr. Carroll a resident on Roosevelt Blvd asked the applicants if they had plans for the new home. Mr. Hover stated that they currently do not have specific plans and in fact they may sell the lot to another developer in the future, if they do not build on the lot. Mr. Charbonneau stated that any home that would be built would be reflective of the neighborhood. Member Heroux made a motion to approve the variance. Member Baranaski seconded the motion. Motion Carried. YES NO ABSTAIN Michael Briggs Joyce Baranski X Mark Cotch X Gary Sawyer X Paul Heroux X Being no further business Member Cotch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Member Heroux seconded the motion. Motion Carried. YES NO ABSTAIN Michael Briggs Joyce Baranski X Mark Cotch X Gary Sawyer X Paul Heroux X