APPEALS BOARD MINUTES                                                                                               

            June 12, 2002

THE TOWN OF MACEDON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2002,  AT THE TOWN COMPLEX, 1675 N WAYNEPORT RD, MACEDON, NEW YORK.  PRESENT WERE, CHAIRMAN WARREN JEFFRIES, MEMBERS, SUE BUSH, HELEN SAVERSKY, JOHN GRAVINO AND CHARLES PACKARD.  ALSO PRESENT WAS ZONING OFFICER / TOWN ENGINEER, SCOTT ALLEN, AND DAVID MAUL.

 

Mr. Jeffries called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Mr. Jeffries  explained the purpose for which this board serves  and the  legal notice as it appears in the "Times".

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

 

Garland McQuarrie ; Represented by :  Tom Narsisian /  Narhan Construction , 59 Lincoln Mills Rd., East Rochester, 14445/  Area Variance 135-162B

 

Existing house does not meet any setbacks (Route 31) so by virtue the addition does not meet zone. This is just to make house larger- use as a family room.

No comments or questions during public hearing.

-Planning Board has no objections to this application.

-Town Board has no objections to this application.

-Wayne County Planning Board - no County impact - referred to Town..

           

One family house - no environmental impact.

Closed Hearing 7:50 pm

 

Kenneth Vowell / Variance Section 135-61A 135-162B

Primary use for vehicles, will be attached to house. They do have detached garage at present. Warren had Ken   amend application to include 162-B (oversite at application time).

            No comments or questions during public hearing.

-          Town Board has no objections to this application.

-          Planning Board has no concerns.

-          Wayne County Planning Board- no impact- back to Town.

-          SEQR  not needed- single family dwelling.

 

Susan Murray /  2384  Route 350 / Representing : Randy Wolfanger - MRB- 116 W. Miller St., Newark

Needed to check area, wasn't done @ application . Reduce non-conforming lot. They have 1 lot and would like to subdivide and sell lot #1 and give lot# 2 to daughter. This is part of a trailer park- Over all property to have the above 2 lots conveyed off. Lot #1 does not include the trailer park (12.9 acres). Lot #2 does not include the trailer park (16 vacant acres). Considered vacant land and really has nothing to do with trailer park. The parcels to be conveyed is a total of 8 acres.

            Conveyed off thus far: 1 to Habitat for Humanity

                                                 2 to Dean Murray

                                     Total  3 properties conveyed off so far.

AR-40 Zone, Trailer Park started in 1957. Property to the south would like to set aside for future septic for trailer park. Lot lines to be approved by Planning Board  but  Zoning can put restrictions on sub-division if granted. No zoning violations.

-          Town Board  - against - would like to maintain existing land space.

-          Wayne County Planning Board - no impact - back to Town.

-          Planning Board - OK Sub-division if 100% replacement of septic was available.

Closed Hearing 8:15 pm

 

 

 

APPEALS BOARD MEETING

            June, 12, 2002

 

Richard Chiarenza / 135-162A/ Representing: James Johnson- Ar./ 3 Grove St.. Pittsford,NY - 585-388-1290

Ammending to area from use,(1.36 acres buffer strip). 21 acres , approximate site 57,000 sq,ft. one story building. 100' buffer from trailer park. Fence and gate surrounding property. Small brick building for office. Also asked for open storage - 20 spaces for RV etc. storage.

 

Question from James Johnson - If they do not sub-divide, what is the impact to variance request? Scott did not have an answer.

 

1st phase to bring 1st 2 buildings (storage units).

 

Question from Frank Enos / 2330 Cornwall Dr. - Spoke to Scott about possible  perc .

 

No Zoning Violations .

 

                        In Favor                                              Opposed

 

0                                                                                                       Frank Enos - lived there for 30 years - traffic safety issue -

Says it is currently being used as a dump site for fill -

Main concern is Safety, kids, etc.

 

Rebuttal to opposition : Richard Chiarenza -   Kids would not be in road. Questions what traffic safety  problems?

-          Town Board - opposed - prefer to leave parcel buffer stay the same.

-          Wayne County Planning Board - No impact - returned to Town.

-          Planning Board  - assurance for 100% septic replacement

-          SEQR  required.

Closed Hearing 8:45 pm

 

BOARD DISCUSSION

 

Garland McQuarrie/ represented by; Tom Narsisian/ Narhan Const. /626 Rt. 31/- Variance 135-162B - Request for an addition to a non-conforming building.

 A motion was made by John Gravino, seconded by Sue Bush to approve this application for a variance under Section 135-162B  ,for 626 Route 31, with an 18 month abandonment clause. A discussion was held in which John stated that there was no impact in back of house. Five factors concerning an area variance were reviewed.

Roll Vote: Gravino-yes  Packard- yes  Bush- yes  Jeffries- yes   Saversky- yes  Therefore this variance is granted.

 

Kenneth Vowell/ Variance 135-61A, 135-162B - to construct a garage larger than allowed by Town Code./at 1918 Daansen Rd.

A motion was made by John Gravino, seconded by Charles Packard to approve a variance under Seconds 135-61A, 135-62B with an 18 month abandonment clause. Five factors concerning an area variance were reviewed.

Roll Vote: Gravino - yes  Packard - yes  Saversky - yes  Bush - yes  Jeffries - yes Therefore this variance is granted.

 

Susan Murray/ 2384 Route 350/ Variance - Section 135-162A/ Request to subdivide a non-conforming lot.

A motion was made by John  Gravino and seconded by Sue Bush to deny the variance.  This motion was withdrawn, and discussion took  place. A concern with the septic was expressed, would like to see line for septic definite. Also maybe the lot size having a minimum and maximum. A motion was made by Sue Bush to grant the variance with condition the remaining non-conforming parcel contain sufficient acres of percable land to support complete replacement of septic system at full park capacity.  Non-conforming parcel shall not be less than 31 acres. This was seconded by Charles Packard. Five factors concerning an area variance were reviewed.

Roll Vote:  Gravino -yes  Packard -yes  Bush -yes  Saversky -yes  Jeffries - yes  Therefore this variance is granted with the pre-stated conditions.

 

Richard Chiarenza/ 543 Macedon Center Rd./ Variance - Section 135-162-A/ Request to subdivide a non-conforming lot.

A motion was made by Sue Bush and seconded by Charles Packard to deny variance. Sue says this parcel is already below minimum requirement of acres. No room to put replacement septic and no proof that there is percable land to replace septic. Two applications differ in size and that previous application (Susan Murray)

has more acres.  (Ref. Sec. 135-123 - 25 acres minimum for mobile home park)  This lot has 21 to begin with which would then be reduced to 14. Sue added this is a motion for action on the lot that remains after split (14 acres), which is 11 acres short of minimum. Five factors concerning an area variance were reviewed .

Roll Vote: Gravino - no  Packard - yes  Bush - yes  Saversky - yes  Jeffries - no   Therefore variance is denied.

 

MINUTES  A motion to approve the minutes dated April 10, 2002  with corrections was unanimous. A motion

To approve the minutes dated May  8,2002  with corrections was unanimous .

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN  was made , meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm. 

 

 

 

           

Travis Camp / 2537 Barnes Rd / Area Variance - Section 135-61 schedule 1 / Request to construct aaccessory structure closer to side lot lines than allowed by town code

Travis Camp was present to address the board.  He stated that he would like to build an accessory structure 10' from his easterly property line vs. the 15' allowed by town code.  The structure would be 24'x32' and would be of pole construction.  Travis explained that this location was the most appealing from the road and would allow the driveway to be extended directly to the structure.  The structure would be parallel with the lot line and would look identical to the existing attached garage.  Travis explained that there is a mature hedgerow to the East and the neighbor to the east has already planned to store his snowmobile in the structure.  The existing shed in this location is to be moved this Saturday to his brother's property.  Travis explained that the lot lines runs typically in the middle of the hedgerow and no trees would be cut to accommodate this structure.  Sue questioned the location of the leach fields.  Travis showed on the map presented that the leach beds are located in the front of the residence.  Sue questioned why the additional five-foot setback could not be met.  Travis explained that the property contours did not allow for the additional five feet.  Travis explained that not only would this reduce the amount of flat area for the children to play, it would partially block the view from the house.  Travis continued to explain that his house sets 350' back from the road and the immediate two houses to the west are family members and Mr. Wiggins lives on the East Side.  Mr. Camp's property is approximately 6.5 acres in size.  This structure would be approximately 60 yards from the Mr. Wiggins residence.  Sue questioned if the swing set was not there would the structure be able to meet the setback requirements.  Travis stated that yes, however it would increase excavation and there is only a small area of flat land as it is for the children to play.  Travis stated that this would decrease appeal and reduce usable yard space.  The structure will not be used for any commercial use.  Mr. Camp's application was amended to remove the term garage, as this structure will not be used to store actually vehicles.  No one else was present to speak for or against this application.

            -Planning Board gave a positive recommendation on this application.

-No one was present from the Town Board to make comment.

            -SEQR not required

            -Wayne County Planning Board review is not required

 

Dan Lettro / Kittering Road / Area Variance - Section 135-61-A / Request to build an attached garage larger than allowed by town code

Dan Lettro of Lettro Builders was present to address the board.  Dan explained that he has someone interested in building a house on this particular lot, however, would like to have a larger garage.  Dan explained that the potential homeowner owns two classic cars and a trailer used to take the cars to shows would be stored inside this garage.  Dan explained that the intent of the larger garage is to keep things inside vs. outside.  Dan explained that the potential homeowners also own a full-size van with a wheel chair access ramp for their handicapped daughter.  The larger garage would allow them to pull the van into the garage and extend the ramp to unload and load in the garage, out of the weather.  The garage will also house a ramp allowing access to the residence. 

The potential homeowner was present and stated that the entire house would be build for handicap accessibility.  The lot size is 2.72 acres.  The garage would have one 16' two car garage door and two 9' garage doors; one on the front and one on the side.  The potential homeowner would have five vehicles total in the garage.  No one else was present to speak for or against this application.

            -Planning Board gave a positive referral on this application

            -No one was present from the Town Board to give comment

            -Wayne County Planning Board review is not required

            -SEQR is not required

 

BOARD DISCUSSION

 

Brownstone Physical Therapy / 1900 Route 31 (West Wayne Plaza) / Area Variance - Section 135-191-C-1 (as modified by 4-21-98 Zoning Board of Appeals Decision) / Request to install a business identification sign on the building facade

A motion was made by Helen Saversky, seconded by John Gravino to approve this variance.  Five factors concerning an area variance were reviewed.

Roll Vote: Gravino-yes  Packard-yes  Saversky-yes  Bush-yes  Jeffries-yes Therefor this variance is granted.

 

Frank Dimino Inc. / 921 Route 31 (Henning Property) / Area Variance - Section 135-92 / Request to construct an access road with a 60' setback from the existing barn

A motion was made by Charles Packard, seconded by Helen Saversky to deny this variance.  John stated that someone was going to have to give in this instance, however, he feels the road is an accident waiting to happen.  Charles stated that he was not sure this was the right place for the road and the curve makes it worse.  The five factors concerning an area variance were reviewed.

Roll Vote:  Gravino-yes  Packard-yes  Saversky-yes  Bush-yes  Jeffries-yes  Therefor this variance is denied.

 

Travis Camp / 2537 Barnes Rd / Area Variance - Section 135-61 schedule 1 / Request to construct an accessory structure closer to side lot lines than allowed by town code

A motion was made by Charles Packard, seconded by Helen Saversky to approve this application with an 18-month abandonment clause.  Sue Bush stated that there was a recent application similar to this and it was denied due to other buildable space.  Helen stated that she could not remember all of the determining factors of that case and therefor could not take it into consideration during the review of this case.  Warren stated that this application has a mature hedgerow to act as a buffer for this structure and doesn't remember the Daansen Rd application having a buffer.  The five factors concerning an area variance were reviewed.

Roll Vote:  Gravino-yes  Packard-yes  Saversky-yes  Bush-no  Jeffries-yes  Therefor this variance is granted.

 

Dan Lettro / Kittering Road / Area Variance - Section 135-61-A / Request to build an attached garage larger than allowed by town code

A motion was made by Helen Saversky, seconded by Sue Bush to grant this variance with an 18-month abandonment clause.  Helen stated that the garage concurs with the need of a handicap accessible house.  The five factors of an area variance were reviewed. 

Roll Vote:  Gravino-yes  Packard-yes  Bush-yes  Saversky-yes  Jeffries-yes, therefor this variance is granted.

 

MINUTES  Due to the length and content of the minutes presented from the April 10, 2002 meeting the board will not act on them this evening.

 

 MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by John Gravino and seconded by Helen Saversky, all in favor. Adjournment 8:56 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Jennifer Habecker, Building and Zoning Clerk