Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Cortland – Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals City of Cortland Regular meeting of August 14, 2017 A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 5:00 PM in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall. Present: Commissioners Scott Steve, Karen Leahy, Maria Manning, Juliene Ray, Beau Harbin Staff: Zoning Officer Bob Rhea, Deputy Chief Bill Knickerbocker, Confidential Secretary Devon Rainbow Item #1 – 33 Homer Ave. (Hines) – Area Variance – (R2)  Addition to the house Mr. and Mrs. Hines were present for the meeting and presented the most recent survey they had done. It was explained that they would like to put a 2 story addition on the back of their house. The proposed addition is 24ft x 25ft. There was some confusion as to where the property line is due to a missing stake. What is presented is an estimate as to where everything is going to fall due to complications with the survey. The lot coverage with the new addition would be at 39%. It was suggested by the board that if the addition was decreased by 1ft, it would give more room on the Northeast corner for repairs and would make it 3ft from the property line. Mr. Buttino, a neighbor was also present for the meeting and voiced he was in favor of the project. There was some discussion on the Code requirements. Mr. Hines will be in contact with the Code Office. A motion was made by Comm. Ray to close the public hearing and seconded by Comm. Leahy. Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 The Board members reviewed the test questions to determine whether the variance should be considered for granting or denial. A motion was made by Comm. Ray to approve the application with the stipulation of the Northeast corner of the addition being 36” from the property line as verified by the survey post construction and seconded by Comm. Manning. Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Item #2 – 12 East Ave. (Southworth) – Area Variance – (R2)  Replace old garage with a larger garage Minutes of the August 14, 2017 Meeting 1  City of Cortland – Zoning Board of Appeals This item was pulled from the agenda as it has to be reviewed by the County Planning Commission before coming to the ZBA. Minutes: Approval of July 10, 2017 minutes as amended, motion by Comm. Manning and seconded by Comm. Ray. Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 New/Old Business: There is a business sign that was put up on Summit Street. It appears to be a permanent fixture. There will be a joint meeting on Monday August 21, 2017 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers on the new Zoning draft. Adjournment: On the motion of Comm. Leahy and seconded by Comm. Harbin, voted and carried to adjourn meeting Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 I, SCOTT STEVE, MEMBER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR THE CITY OF CORTLAND, NY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT SAID RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND, HELD ON THE 14th DAY OF AUGUST IN THE YEAR 2017 SCOTT STEVE, ZBA MEMBER Minutes of the August 14, 2017 Meeting 2