TOWN OF MACEDON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
November 16, 2011
The Town of Macedon Zoning Board
of Appeals meeting was held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 7:30 p.m., at the
Town Complex, 32 Main Street,
Macedon, NY. Present were Chairman Warren Jeffries, members
Aaron Cook, Carl Eligh, John Gravino and Ronald Santovito. Also present were Town Councilwoman Sandy
Pagano, Code Enforcement Officer Aron Thompson and Board Clerk Susan Bush.
Prior to the start of the
meeting, Code Enforcement Officer Aron Thompson was introduced to the Board
members.
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-08-11 – Croce – 1186
Wilson Road – Area Variance – Section
135-61-B-1 – Third accessory structure & Section 135-61-B-3 – Accessory
structure larger than residence – Elio Croce was present to explain his
application. His property is 26+ acres with
a residence, detached garage & another small outbuilding. He would like to construct a 30’ x 48’ pole
barn to store personal items and vehicles (boat, trucks, lawnmower, etc.) and
have a woodworking shop. His home &
garage were built in the late 1940’s or early 50’s,
and the doors on the garage do not accommodate all of his vehicles. Currently, these vehicles are parked
outside. Barn would not be used for any
commercial purpose.
- Planning Board – Positive referral
- Town Board – No comment
- Wayne
County Planning
Board – Referral not required
- SEQR – Not required at Appeals level
There was no one else present to
speak for or against the granting of these variances.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
Z-08-11 – Croce – 1186
Wilson Road – Area Variance – Section
135-61-B-1 – Third accessory structure & Section 135-61-B-3 – Accessory
structure larger than residence – A motion to grant these variances per plans
submitted was made by Carl Eligh, seconded by Aaron Cook. Board members noted this is a large parcel of
land (26+ acres); the property predates the zoning code; and similar variances
have been granted in this neighborhood.
The five factors were
reviewed: No undesirable change in the
neighborhood; benefit sought could be achieved through another method; variance
was substantial; no adverse effect on the physical or environmental conditions
of the neighborhood (could be considered an improvement by storing vehicles
& equipment inside); difficulty was self-created.
Roll Vote: Cook – yes; Eligh – yes; Gravino – yes;
Santovito – yes; Jeffries – yes. Therefore,
these variances are granted.
MINUTES:
A motion to approve the 08-17-11
minutes was made by Aaron Cook, seconded by Carl Eligh. All in favor; minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn the meeting
was made by John Gravino, seconded by Carl Eligh. All in favor; meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bush
Clerk to the Board