ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
January 15, 2004*(dated corrected to January 14, 2004 at 2/11/04 meeting)
The Town of Macedon Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was held on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at the Town Complex, 32 Main Street, Macedon, NY. Present were Chairman Warren Jeffries, members Carl Eligh, John Gravino, Charles Packard and Ronald Santovito. Also present was Town Engineer Scott Allen. Absent was Councilman David Maul.
Mr. Jeffries called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. and explained the purpose for which this Board serves. He then read the Legal Notice as it appeared in the "Times".
PUBLIC HEARING:
Z-26-03 – Vienna/1575 Walworth Road/Area Variance – Section 135-162-B Expansion of a non-conforming building & Section 135-61-A – Garage space more than allowed by Code – Timothy Vienna and Christine Guyette-Vienna were present to explain their application. This is a 16' x 20' addition to the back of a detached garage. More storage space is needed for lawn equipment, tools and personal items. Applicants' property* has been vandalized and stolen in the past, and additional storage space will provide more security. Storage will be for personal items, no commercial use, no animals. Existing driveway runs along the north side of the garage allowing access to a garage door & necessitating rear placement of the addition. Side setback the existing garage is approximately 7 ft., and this will be maintained along the addition. No one else was present to speak for or against the granting of these variances. (*amended to personal property at 2/11/04 meeting)
- Town Board – No input
- Planning Board – No concerns; positive referral
- Wayne County Planning Board – No response due to timing of their
meeting
- SEQR – Not required
The public hearing was then closed.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
Z-26-03 – Vienna/1575 Walworth Road/Area Variance – Section 135-162-B Expansion of a non-conforming building & Section 135-61-A – Garage space more than allowed by Code
Motion made by John Gravino, seconded by Charles Packard, to grant these variances with an 18-month abandonment clause. The five factors were then reviewed.
Roll Vote: Eligh – yes; Gravino – yes; Packard – yes; Santovito – yes; Jeffries – yes; Therefore, these variances are granted.
MINUTES:
Motion made by Ron Santovito, seconded by Carl Eligh, to approve the 12-10-03 minutes. All in favor; minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by John Gravino, seconded by Carl Eligh. Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bush
Clerk to the Board