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, DECEMBER 4, 2019 AT 6:30 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Michael Briggs, Chairperson Mr. Mark Cotch Ms. Mary Shanks Mr. Greg Mollnow MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Joyce Baranski ALSO PRESENT: Joseph Seman-Graves, Planner CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 13, 2019 MEETING Chairperson Briggs called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm and asked for the Board to review and comment on the November 13, 2019 meeting minutes. There being no questions, Member Cotch made a motion to approve the meeting minutes, which Member Shanks seconded and the motion passed unanimously. YES NO ABSTAIN Michael Briggs X Joyce Baranski Absent Mark Cotch X Greg Mollnow X Mary Shanks X CONSIDERATION OF AN AREA VARIANCE FOR A 201 COLUMBIA STREET Chairperson Briggs read the proposal aloud noting that the applicant was proposing to construct and addition measuring 16’ x 18’ to the existing building. Chairperson Briggs then asked the applicant Tom Durant to approach to give an overview of the project. Mr. Durant stated that the existing kitchen area is very small and he would like to do more catering jobs. The addition to the building would be in the parking lot which is not currently being used. Once the addition is complete there will be 9 parking spots. Member Cotch asked Mr. Durant if he smokes meat on the premises, if that type of equipment is there. Mr. Durant responded that he does not have the capacity to smoke meats on premise but would like to after the addition is completed. There being no other questions from the board, Chairperson Briggs asked for a motion to approve the area variance for 2,300 sf to complete a 16’ x 18’ addition to 201 Columbia Street. Member Cotch made the motion seconded by Member Shanks motion carried unanimously. YES NO ABSTAIN Michael Briggs X Joyce Baranski Absent Mark Cotch X  Mary Shanks X Greg Mollnow X Adjournment There being no further business, Member Cotch made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:39 pm, which was seconded by Member Mollnow and passed unanimously.