Zoning Board of Appeals

CITY OF CORTLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 22, 2024 MEETING MINUTES MAYOR RECORD OF DECISIONS SCOTT STEVE __________________ RECORD NO. 2024. 01.22 - 01 ADDRESS: 18 Euclid Ave. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION: Area Variance APPLICANT: Yvonne Kanellis DECISION: Approved with the conditions that 1) the new shed be sided BRETT BARNES, CHAIR to match the existing structure; and 2) upon new ownership, KYLE DAVIS the ramp and shed structures are to be removed. THOMAS LARSON RAY PARKER THEODORE PHILLIPS See following pages for meeting minutes __________________ CITY CLERK ANDY JEWETT 607-758-8331 cityclerk@cortland.org __________________ ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CAPTAIN ROY EVERETT 607-753-1741 reverett@cortland.org __________________ CORPORATION COUNSEL A.J. MELDRIM __________________ DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE LISA HENTY OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK • CITY OF CORTLAND • CITY HALL • 25 COURT ST • CORTLAND NY 13045  CITY OF CORTLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 22, 2024 MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Cortland Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers of City Hall, 25 Court St. Cortland NY. The following ZBA members were recorded present: Brett Barnes Kyle Davis Thomas Larson Ray Parker The following member was absent: Teddy Phillips Brett Barnes was elected ZBA chair on motion of Mr. Larson, seconded by Mr. Parker and approved 4-0. Tom Larson was elected ZBA vice-chair on of Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Parker and approved 4-0. VARIANCE APPLICATIONS Record of Decision 2024.01.22 - 01 Area Variance Application for 18 Euclid Ave. A public hearing was opened at 5:32 p.m. The applicant, Yvonne Kanellis, seeks an area variance for construction of an access ramp, front, side and rear yard setbacks and dimension of the vegetative strip. The applicant was not present. The Zoning Officer explained the application and its relation to the city code. There being no one wishing to be heard on the matter, the public hearing was closed at 5:36 p.m. The Zoning Board of Appeals considered and discussed the Area Variance Five Factor test pursuant to City Code, Article XV Section 300-150. The following factors were discussed and answered. 1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties will be created by the granting of the area variance? Answer: No 2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance? Answer: No 3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial? Answer: No 4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district? Answer: Yes 5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be relevant to the decision of the Board, but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of the variance? Answer: No Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes | January 22, 2024 Page 1 of 2 Decision: A motion was adopted to approve the Area Variance application with the conditions that 1) the new shed be sided to match the existing structure; and 2) upon new ownership, the ramp and shed structures are to be removed. Motioned by: Board Member Barnes Seconded by: Board Member Larson Approved: Ayes – 4 [Barnes, Davis, Larson, Parker] Nays – 0 Agenda Item No. 02 - Tabled Use Variance Application for 92 Pendleton St. A public hearing was opened at 5:42 p.m. The applicant, Alan Wilkinson, seeks a use variance to convert a single- family dwelling to a two-family dwelling in an R-1 zoning district. The applicant was present to answer questions. ZBA members requested that prior to further consideration, the city Corporation Counsel address whether there were any stipulations in the deed that establish conditions or dependencies relating to city zoning, and on precedence to change a single-family dwelling to a two-family dwelling such as that authorized by Common Council Resolution No. 51 of 2022. ZBA members also requested that the city Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer inspect the home for compliance with city administrative code and viability as a two-family dwelling. The public hearing was closed at 5:56 p.m. Tabled: A motion was adopted to table Agenda Item No. 2 until the February 26, 2024 meeting. Motioned by: Board Member Barnes Seconded by: Board Member Parker Approved: Ayes – 4 [Barnes, Davis, Larson, Parker] Nays – 0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made and approved to accept the minutes of the December 11, 2023 ZBA meeting with a change. Motioned by: Board Member Barnes Seconded by: Board Member Parker Approved: Ayes – 4 [Barnes, Davis, Larson, Parker] Nays – 0 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. on motion of Mr. Larson. I, ANDREW T. JEWETT, CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF CORTLAND, NEW YORK, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD OF THE MOTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HELD ON JANUARY 22, 2024. _____________________________ ANDREW T. JEWETT, CITY CLERK Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes | January 22, 2024 Page 2 of 2