Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Cortland – Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals City of Cortland Regular meeting of June 8, 2020 A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 5:30 PM via Zoom. Present: Commissioners Scott Steve, Thomas Larson, Juliene Ray, Abigail Cleary, Maria Manning Absent: Commissioners Brett Barnes and Karen Leahy Staff: Corporation Counsel Ric VanDonsel, Interim Director of Code Enforcement Mike Tenkate, Secretary Devon Rainbow Item #1 – 16 Owego St. (Barden) – Area Variance  4’ buffer There has been no response from Mr. Barden or Mr. Chattfield. Motion to deny with ability to reapply. Motion: Comm. Cleary Second: Comm. Manning Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Item #2 – 7 Cowance St (Smith) – Area Variance  Side yard entrance to garage and back yard Terry Smith was present to speak. There were stones, makes it hard to maintain. Deck will be portable that can be removable and will be 1” to 1 ½” off ground like a boardwalk. Only 5ft to edge of property. Mr. Smith would like to do a 4ft deck with 1ft of stone along the edge. Motion to close public hearing. Motion: Comm. Larson Second: Comm. Ray Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Meeting 1  City of Cortland – Zoning Board of Appeals The Board reviewed the questions necessary for the deciding of granting or rejecting an area variance. Motion to approve area variance based on the stipulation that he stays back with stone from the neighbor’s edge. Motion: Comm. Cleary Second: Comm. Larson Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Item #3 – 32 W Court St (Gathagan) – Area Variance  Extension of existing fence Looking to extend fence to the corner of the lot. Motion to close public hearing Motion: Comm. Ray Second: Comm. Larson Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 The Board reviewed the questions necessary for the deciding of granting or rejection an area variance. Motion to approve area variance for the extension of existing fence according to drawings submitted with 6ft in height except gate area. Motion: Comm. Larson Second: Comm. Manning Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Item #4 – 52 Clayton Ave (Pace) – Interpretation (R1) Conflict of interest with Robert H. McCertic who is the attorney and the law firm Coughlin & Gerhardt. Suggested that this be tabled with question to be emailed to Scott Steve. Motion to table until next meeting according to commentary from the board, Corporation Counsel and applicant’s attorney. Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Meeting 2  City of Cortland – Zoning Board of Appeals Motion: Comm. Larson Second: Comm. Cleary Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 New/old business: Paradign Properties which are the Seals. Corporation Counsel Ric VanDonsel has recommended that they apply house by house with different votes per location. Approval of minutes Motion to approve the minutes as presented from May 11, 2020. Motion: Comm. Cleary Second: Comm. Ray Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Adjournment Motion to adjourn. Motion: Comm. Manning Second: Comm. Larson Approved: Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 I, SCOTT STEVE, CHAIR 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 8TH DAY IN JUNE IN THE YEAR 2020. SCOTT STEVE, ZBA CHAIR MEMBER Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Meeting 3