Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA FOR August 19, 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Orchard Park, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, the 19th of August, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the Orchard Park Community Activity Center, 4520 California Road, in said Town, in the matter of the following appeals: MEMBERS: Work session starts at 6:30 P.M. (Members please be prompt.) NEW BUSINESS 1 ZBA File#37-25, Deborah Hill, 72 Allen Street, Zoned DR-2, SBL# 161.17-3-7, (Part of Sub Lot 2, Map Cover 1613). Requests two (2) Area Variances for the construction of a 20 foot x 16 foot detached garage with a two (2) foot setback for both the side and rear property lines. Minimum side and rear setback for this formerly zone R-3 lot are five (5) and ten (10) feet, respectively. A legal nonconforming use of any land may be continued. §144-55 Continuance of Existing Uses. 2 ZBA File#38-25, Edward & Jack Simoncelli (Richard Johnson representing), 5455 Webster Road, Zoned DR-2, SBL# 161.09-5-3.21, (Part of Farm Lot 32, Township 9, Range 7). Requests three (3) Area Variances for a non-conforming pedestal sign with a 12-inch wide pedestal. Pedestal shall not exceed 8-inches in horizontal dimension, §144-5 Terms Defined. The second is for an additional freestanding sign at the Southern end of the property. §144-38-B One freestanding sign may be erected. The third is for a pedestal sign ten (10) feet off the property line. §144C(1) No part of such sign shall be set back less than 15 feet from the right-of-way. 3 ZBA File#39-25, Amanda Schepis & Benjamin Nold, 5 Norwood Lane, Zoned R-1, SBL# 162.15-5-17, (Sub Lot 36 Map Cover 2870). Requests two (2) Area Variances. To install 168 linear feet of six (6) foot vinyl privacy fence in side street yard. Maximum height for a fence in a side street yard is 4 feet §144-22 A (2) (c). A fence shall not exceed four feet in height. A fence shall be of open, decorative design and permit clear visibility through at least 80% of its vertical area. 4 ZBA File#41-25, James Mortimer, 38 Alyson Drive, Zoned R-2, SBL# 153.20-2-17, (Part of Farm Lot 58, Township 9, Range 7). Requests a Use Variance to allow a residence and a business to co-exist on this parcel. §144-20 (D) Only one use shall be permitted on a lot. Uses permitted in R Districts shall not be permitted on the same lot with uses permitted in B Districts or I Districts. 5 ZBA File#42-25, Fred & Michele Adams, V/L Scherff Road, Zone A-1, SBL# 198.01-1-20.12, (Part of Farm Lot 2, Township 9, Range 7). Requests an Area Variance to approve a building lot with non-conforming access. The access provided is shared and thus not exclusive or immediate. Two lots with minimum street access shall not be contiguous. §144-22 (F). 6 ZBA File#43-25, 6060 Armor Road LLC (Sharon Ozolins representing), 6050 Armor Duells Road, Zone R-2, SBL# 172.04-1-32.111, (Part of Farm Lot 22, Township 9, Range 7). Requests two (2) Area Variances. The first is for a 9 foot x 4 foot freestanding sign. §144-37-B (1). One sign not exceeding 16 square feet in area may identify a multiple dwelling or dwelling group complex. The second is for an additional four (4) foot x four (4) foot freestanding sign at the Northern entrance to the property. §144-38-B. One freestanding sign may be erected. THE PETITIONER OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MUST ACCOMPANY EVERY PRESENTATION. ALL PERSONS CONCERNED WITH OR INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE APPEALS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT THIS PUBLIC HEARING. Dated: 7/28/2025 Lauren Kaczor Rodo, Chairwoman Orchard Park, New York Zoning Board of Appeals