TOWN OF MACEDON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
May 16, 2012
The Town of Macedon Zoning Board
of Appeals meeting was held on Wednesday,
May 16, 2012, 7:30 p.m., at the
Town Complex, 32 Main Street,
Macedon, NY. Present were Chairman Warren
Jeffries, members Aaron Cook, Carl Eligh
and Ronald Santovito. Also present were
Town Councilwoman Sandy Pagano, Code
Enforcement Officer Aron Thompson
and Board Clerk Susan Bush. Absent was
John Gravino.
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 HEARINGS:
Z-05-12 Onusseit 106 Wilkinson Road Area
Variance Section 135-64-E-11 Off street parking for riding stable
Applicant Edith Onusseit was present to address the
Board. She would like to hold two (2)
fun show riding events at her stable (June and September). Due to the dimensions of the property, she
cannot meet the required setback of 200 ft. from the property lines for event parking. Parking area would be 40 ft. from the side
property line with a requested variance of 160 ft. The designated parking area will be a mowed
area near the rear of the property.
Board members questioned medical support (she will notify ambulance corps)
and sanitation (portable bathrooms).
The neighbor at 161 Wilkinson Road
was present to speak in support of this request.
- Planning Board Positive referral
- Wayne
County Planning
Board Recommended denial
- Town Board No comment
- SEQR Not required at Appeals level
There was no one else present to
speak for or against this application.
Chairmans finding of fact: This property is not within 500 ft. of a farm
operation; therefore, the application did not need to be referred to the Wayne
County Planning Board.
Z-06-12 Heerkens 161
Wilkinson Road Area Variance Section
135-61-A Size of attached garage Jon and Peggy Heerkens were present to
address the Board. Mr. Heerkens
explained they would like to expand their existing garage to accommodate
storage of personal items; i.e., vehicles, mower, etc. No commercial use will be made of the
space. Residence is not visible from the
road, and it is shielded by trees on the east side of the property.
The neighbor at 106 Wilkinson Road
was present to speak in support of this request.
- Planning Board Positive referral
- Wayne
County Planning
Board Referral not required
- Town Board No comment
- SEQR Not required at Appeals level
There was no one else present to
speak for or against this application.
Z-07-12 Beckenbach (Infinite Audio)
1116 Route 31 Area Variance Section 135-190-A Number of signs
Applicant Jim Beckenbach of Infinite Audio was
present to address the Board. This
business currently has two (2) building-mounted signs on the front as well as a
pylon sign. They have a sign (Rhino
Liner) from their previous location which they would like to mount on the west
end of the new building. Rhino sign is 3
ft. x 12 ft. and internally lit.
- Planning Board Positive referral
- Wayne County Planning Board Returned to the
Town to be handled as a
local matter
- Town Board No comment
- SEQR Not required at Appeals level
There was no one else present to
speak for or against this application.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
Z-05-12 Onusseit
106 Wilkinson Road
Area Variance Section 135-64-E-11 Off street parking for riding
stable A motion was made by Ron Santovito,
seconded by Aaron Cook, to grant the variance per the application
submitted. Board members discussed the
fact that the proposed parking area is in a good size field, a long distance
from the road, and there will be people to direct traffic during the riding
event. The proposed parking area meets
the setback requirement from the road, but does not meet the setback
requirement from the property lines.
The five factors were
reviewed: Members Cook and Jeffries felt
there would be no change in the character of the neighborhood; however, Carl Eligh felt there would be an undesirable change. The benefit sought could not be achieved through
another method other than a variance.
Variance is substantial. There would be no adverse physical or
environmental impact, and the difficulty was self created.
Roll Vote: Cook yes; Eligh
no; Gravino absent; Santovito yes; Jeffries yes. Therefore, this variance is granted.
Z-06-12 Heerkens 161
Wilkinson Road Area Variance Section
135-61-A Size of attached garage A motion was made by Aaron Cook, seconded
by Carl Eligh, to grant this variance per the
application submitted. Board members
noted similar variances have been granted in the past, and the applicant has a
very large lot (14+ acres).
The five factors were
reviewed: No undesirable change in the
character of the neighborhood; benefit sought could not be achieved through
another method; variance is substantial; no adverse physical or environmental
impact; difficulty was self created.
Roll Vote: Cook yes; Eligh
yes; Gravino absent; Santovito yes; Jeffries yes. Therefore, this variance is granted.
Z-07-12 Beckenbach (Infinite Audio)
1116 Route 31 Area Variance Section 135-190-A Number of signs A
motion was made by Carl Eligh, seconded by Ron Santovito, to grant the variance per the
application submitted. Board members
noted this sign would be located on the end of the building, not on the front,
and that similar variances have been granted for other commercial properties in
the Town.
The five factors were
reviewed: No undesirable change in the
character of the neighborhood; benefit sought could not be achieved through
another method; variance is not substantial; no adverse physical or
environmental impact; difficulty was self created.
Roll Vote: Cook yes; Eligh
yes; Gravino absent; Santovito yes; Jeffries yes. Therefore, this variance is granted.
MINUTES:
A motion to approve the 03-21-12
minutes was made by Aaron Cook, seconded by Carl Eligh. All in favor; minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn was made by Ron Santovito, seconded by Carl Eligh. All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bush
Clerk to the Board