A new board member - and a request for setbacks for a shed
The November 26 Zoning Board Meeting welcomed a new member of the board - Chris Hernandez and had three items on their agenda. A request...
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Oct 23
Unique site requirements warrant variances
With only three members of the Zoning Board of Appeals in attendance, the ZBA held a meeting on October 22. There were two public...
Oct 11
Let's make a deal - Four ZBA members, an unclear process and it gets confusing
The October 8 ZBA meeting opened with the Four Remaining Board Members. For those who are steeped in ZBA processes -- this creates a...
Sep 29
Adjournments & Executive Session - ZBA
The September 24 ZBA meeting was a puff of smoke.....2 applicants didn't arrive, 1 hadn't published the requested information -- so was...
Sep 12
ZBA - needs a new chair
Often the most interesting and meaningful discussions happen at the end of meetings. It was the case at the September 10 Zoning Board of...
Sep 2
Perhaps the "Code Enforcement Department" needs a name (and mission change)
While Code Enforcement is certainly an important role for Town Government.... one would have thought that the "Public Service" role --...
Jun 30
Area Variances Requested
The June 25 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting had two items on their agenda. The First - a property on Ardmore Drive, with an existing...
Jun 12
Short ZBA Meeting - legalize an above ground pool that has existed for over 30 years
The June 11 ZBA agenda consisted of one item - a property owner on Ardmore Drive, who is in the process of selling his property - has...
Jun 4
Garage, Puddles & Portico
The May 28 ZBA meeting - because of Memorial Day - was held at the same time as the Town Board Meeting - requiring a viewing of the video...
May 16
Building department dots I's and crosses T's, on homeowner projects...
The May 7 ZBA agenda consisted of two new projects brought to them by homeowners, where small projects are required by the building...
Apr 24
April 23 ZBA Public Hearings
The April 23 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda consisted of two public hearings Property on Old State Road in an HB Zoning District - which...
Apr 10
Property Improvement requiring Zoning Variances
The April 5 Zoning Board meeting agenda included Public Hearings and Discussion for property owners wishing to invest in older properties...
Mar 28
Adaptive Reuse
Two of the projects reviewed at the March 26 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting are great examples of adaptive reuse of current...
Mar 13
The ZBA scrutinizes 2 home additions, 1 barn addition and a shed
The March 12 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda had an agenda that on its surface seemed simple and straightforward, but in the public...
Feb 27
Death, Taxes and a visit to the TOW ZBA
So the February 27, 2024 ZBA meeting established that Benjamin Franklin's quote of "in this world nothing can be said to be certain,...
Feb 13
Not all lots are Sizable & Square
The February 13 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting reinforced that the zoning code presumes a level of conformity in lot layouts and...
Jan 11
When is "too big" "TOO Big"?
The ZBA exists to help ensure that when the zoning code doesn't fit the circumstance that a resident requires to adapt/improve their...
Dec 15, 2023
Alpine Commons request for Variances Turned down - ZBA December 12
The December 12 ZBA meeting began with two property owners requesting variances -- the public hearings are scheduled for January 9 A...
Nov 28, 2023
17 Minutes to approve a variance for an existing shed
The November 28 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting - which included only 1 agenda item -- a public hearing for an existing shed (over 15...
Nov 16, 2023
ZBA reconfirms their decision on Gasland and prepares to send it to the court
The November 14 ZBA meeting included 4 public hearings and one project for discussion. The Board approved all the variance requests where...
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