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November 17, 2020 | All Minutes
Town of Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals
Rondout Municipal Center
1915 Lucas Ave.
Cottekill, NY 12419
Minutes
Tuesday, November 17th 2020
Kelleigh Mckenzie called the meeting to order at 7:11 pm.
Roll Call:
Chairwoman Ann Houghtaling Excused
Richard Hermance Present
Kelleigh Mckenzie Present
Michael Camargo Excused
Gary Jacobson Present
Brisa Casas, Clerk Present
Councilwoman Carrie Wykoff Present
Board member Kelleigh Mckenzie serves as Acting Chair for this meeting.
Minutes:
Motion made by Richard Hermance, seconded by Gary Jacobson, to accept the minutes from October 20th 2020
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion Carried.
Public Hearing:
#2020-4-Area Variance
SBL: 62.82-5-17
Location: 382 Main Street
Applicant: Ron Faia
Ron Faia is present on behalf of this application.
Motion made by Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie, seconded by Gary Jacobson, to open the public hearing at 7:15pm.
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion Carried.
- The applicants parcel has an existing trailer on an undersized lot located at 382 Main Street
- The applicant is requesting an area variance on an undersized lot for the required acreage per dwelling
- The applicant would like to replace the trailer
- This property is located in a B-1 Zoning District
- No public comments made.
Motion made by Gary Jacobson, seconded by Richard Hermance, to close the public hearing at 7:20pm.
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion Carried.
#2020-5-Area Variance
SBL:70.42-4-12
Location: 741 Springtown Road
Applicant: Gianni Decicco
Gianni Decicco is present on behalf of this application.
Motion made by Gary Jacobson, seconded by Richard Hermance, to open the public hearing at 7:21pm.
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion Carried.
- The applicant is requesting an area variance on an undersized lot for the required acreage per dwelling.
- The applicant would like to converted an existing garage into an apartment and a three-car garage.
- The parcel has an existing Two-Family residence and an old garage.
- If the Area Variance was granted the parcel would have a total of three dwelling units.
- This property is located in an R-2 Zoning District
- No public comments made.
Motion made by Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie, seconded by Gary Jacobson, to close the public hearing at 7:25pm.
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion Carried.
Old Business:
#2020-3-Area Variance
SBL: 62.18-1-12
Location: Risa Lane
Applicant: Felecia Kelder
Felecia Kelder is present on behalf of this application.
- The applicant is requesting an area variance on a vacant lot for the required acreage per dwelling.
- The parcel currently has an acreage of 0.60
- This parcel is undersized for the current Town of Rosendale Code Chapter 75: ZONING – Density Control Schedule.
- The decision meeting date is discussed. Felecia agrees with the board to postpone this applications decision date until the December 15th 2020 meeting.
- The board asks the applicant to see if the parcel owner previously tried to sell this vacant lot to any of the neighbors.
- Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie allows the public present to give short statements although the public hearing has already closed on this application.
Lynda Dubois – She was unaware that the property was for sale because she did not see for sale signs. She informs the board she reached out to the current owner and asked to purchase the property but her offer was declined.
Paul Fargione – He is a neighbor and is not in favor of this area variance. He points out there are other vacant lots available from the subdivision in the neighborhood.
Jim Malak – He lives down the street from this parcel in the neighborhood and he is in favor of this application, he supports the requested variance.
Helena Hough – She is a neighbor across the street from the parcel and she is not in favor of this variance. She is concerned that the land will be disturbed because it is currently wooded.
Motion made by Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie, seconded by Gary Jacobson, to extend the decision date, with the applicant’s consent, to December 15th 2020.
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion carried.
New Business:
#2020-6-Area Variance
SBL:70.4-1-3.100
Location: 613 Springtown Road
Applicant: Daniel Stanley & David Friedlander
David Friedlander is present on behalf of this application.
- The applicant is requesting an area variance to meet the side property line setback for a pole barn (garage).
- The applicant previously acquired a building permit for a pole barn and constructed the foundation of the structure. A stop work order was issued by the Building Inspector to halt any further construction until a variance is granted or the side setback is met.
- Town of Rosendale Code Chapter 75: ZONING – Density Control Schedule.
- This parcel is located in an A Zoning District
- In an A Zone the side setback requirement is 30 feet.
- The applicant is asking for approximately 9 feet 5 inches.
- A public hearing is required.
Motion made by Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie, seconded by Gary Jacobson, to set the public hearing for December 15th 2020 meeting at 7:00pm.
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion carried.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Gary Jacobson, seconded by Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie, to adjourn the meeting at 8:42pm.
Roll Vote: Acting Chair Kelleigh Mckenzie –Yes, Richard Hermance–Yes, Gary Jacobson –Yes
Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk
Brisa Casas