ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
September 18, 2019
The Town of Macedon Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was held on
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the Town Complex, 32 Main Street, Macedon, NY
Present were Chairman Warren Jeffries, members Ronald Santovito,
Brian Frey, and Deborah McEwen. Also
present was Board Clerk Brandi Schutt. Absent were
Town Engineer/CEO Scott Allen, Mike Mosher and Town Councilman Bruce Babcock.
Chairman Jeffries called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. He then explained the purpose for which the
Board serves and read the Legal Notice as it appeared in the Times of Wayne
County Newspaper.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Z-06-19 – Camp – 2333 Timberline Drive– Area Variance – Section 135-61-B-5 & 135 Attachment 1– Accessory Structure in front yard and side setback – Donald and Brandy Camp were present to address the Board on behalf of the application. Mr. Camp discussed how he has a current shed he built but that he cannot access it throughout the whole year due to the weather and he would like to move it to his side yard next to his home.
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Wayne County Planning Board – Referral was not required
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Planning Board – No Comment
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Town Board – No Comment
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SEQR – Not required at Appeals level
No one else was present to speak in favor or against the granting of
these variances. The public hearing was
closed at 8:00 p.m.
BOARD DISCUSSION:
Z-06-19 – Camp – 2333 Timberline Drive–
Area Variance – Section 135-61-B-5 & 135 Attachment 1– Accessory Structure
in front yard and side setback – A motion was made by
Ronald Santovito, seconded by Brian Frey, to approve
the variance as submitted in the application with the condition that the
closest corner of the structure be a least five feet from the property line.
The five factors were reviewed:
There would be no undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood;
benefit sought could be achieved by another method; variance was substantial;
there would be an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions in
the neighborhood; difficulty is self-created
Roll Vote: Santovito
– yes; McEwen – yes; Frey – yes; Jeffries – yes. Therefore, this variance was granted with the
condition that the closest corner of the structure be a least five feet from
the property line.
MINUTES:
A motion to approve
the 8-21-19 minutes was
made by Deborah McEwen, seconded by Ronald Santovito. All in favor; minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn
the meeting was made by Ronald Santovito, seconded by
Deborah McEwen. All in favor; meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Brandi Schutt
Clerk to the Board