Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Cortland – Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals City of Cortland Regular meeting of December 13, 2021 A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Present: Commissioners Scott Steve, Maria Manning, Abigail Cleary, Juliene Ray, Brett Barnes, Karen Leahy Staff: ZEO Bob Rhea, Interim Director of Code Enforcement Roy Everett, Secretary Devon Rainbow Item #1 – 220-226 Port Watson St. (GB-2) – Area Variance  Setbacks Christian Barnell was present for the meeting. This project has been approved by the City Planning Commission (Aug.23, 2021), City Council (Oct.19, 2021) and been in front of County Planning. He presented a preliminary to the board earlier in the year. He is in need of 5 variances. Many other businesses have front yard parking on the street. Planning Commission approved the lighting, SEQR, landscaping. The business will be open 24 hrs. Curb cuts will be 30ft, ADA Compliant, and 37ft drive lanes. Byrne Dairy controls the days and times of delivery products and fuel. There will be 4 driveways. The tanks that were there have been removed and new tanks will be put in. There is a fence in the back that is 6ft. Mr. Knickerbocker was present for the meeting. He represents the Bill Bros business across the street from the projected project. His concern is that the design is too big for the lot. There are concerns regarding the business being open for 24 hrs. They are problematic and hard to police. Motion to close the public hearing. Motion: Comm. Ray Second: Comm. Barnes Approved: Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 The Board reviewed the questions necessary for the deciding of granting or rejecting an area variance. A motion was made to approve as presented. Motion: Comm. Barnes Second: Comm. Ray Failed: Ayes – 2 Nays – 3 (Commissioner Cleary, Manning, Leahy) Item #2 – 24-26 Port Watson St. (CB) – Special Use Permit  Signage Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Meeting 1  City of Cortland – Zoning Board of Appeals Kerby Thompson was present for the meeting. He is proposing a double sided, full color LED message center with a mounted sign. It will extend 75” from the building, be 4.75’ tall and 29 square feet. The top will be static and the bottom will be digital to help advertise for shows and events. Motion to close the public hearing. Motion: Comm. Manning Second: Comm. Cleary Approved: Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 The Board reviewed the questions necessary for the deciding of granting or rejecting an area variance. A motion was made to approve as presented. Motion: Comm. Cleary Second: Comm. Leahy Approved: Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Approval of minutes Motion to approve the minutes from November 8, 2021 Motion: Comm. Ray Second: Comm. Cleary Approved: Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 New/old business: Need new members due to Scott Steve leaving the Board. The next meeting will be on January 10, 2022. Adjournment Motion: Comm. Manning Second: Comm. Barnes Approved: Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 I, MARIA MANNING, 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 13TH DAY IN DECEMBER IN THE YEAR 2021. MARIA MANNING, ZBA CHAIR MEMBER Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Meeting 2