ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

June 11, 2003

 

THE TOWN OF MACEDON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING WAS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2003, AT THE TOWN COMPLEX, 32 MAIN STREET, MACEDON NY. PRESENT WERE CHAIRMAN WARREN JEFFRIES, MEMBERS CARL ELIGH AND CHARLES PACKARD. ABSENT WERE MEMBERS JOHN GRAVINO, HELEN SAVERSKY, TOWN ENGINEER SCOTT ALLEN AND TOWN COUNCILMAN DAVID MAUL.

Mr. Jeffries called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He then explained the purpose for which this Board serves and read the Legal Notice as it appeared in the "Times".

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

Z-08-03 – Hale/1009 Jordan Drive/Area Variance – Sections 135-61-A, 135 Schedule I, 135-162-B/Garage larger than allowed, side setback less than 25 ft., expansion of non-conforming building

Jonathan and Barbara Hale were present to explain their application. This addition would provide storage space for lawn equipment and a classic car. It will be sided & painted to match the existing structure, would not be visible from the road and vehicle access will be through the existing garage. No commercial activity will be conducted from this structure. This is the only feasible placement of the addition due to location of the leach fields and shape/size of the lot. A letter was presented from John Wood, 1021 Jordan Drive, in support of this application. There was no one else present to speak for or against the granting of these variances.

- Town Planning Board – Had no concerns

- Town Board – Had no concerns

- Wayne County Planning Board – Referral not needed

- No SEQR required

Public hearing was then closed.

 

BOARD DISCUSSION:

Z-08-03 – Hale/1009 Jordan Drive/Area Variance – Sections 135-61-A, 135 Schedule I, 135-162-B – Garage larger than allowed, side setback less than 25 ft., expansion of non-conforming building

Motion made by Carl Eligh, seconded by Charles Packard, to grant these variances with an 18-month abandonment clause with the conditions the garage not exceed 896 square feet total and minimum side setback of 15 feet.

The five factors were reviewed.

Roll Vote: Eligh – yes; Packard – yes; Jeffries – yes. Therefore, these variances are granted.

MINUTES:

Approval of 5-14-03 minutes tabled until next meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn made by Carl Eligh, seconded by Charles Packard. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board