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TOWN OF ULYSSES
Board of Zoning Appeals
March 11 , 1996
Board Members Present : Kenneth Christianson, Carl Mann, George Tselekis
Public Present: Janet Newport
George Tselekis brought the meeting to order at 7 :35 pm.
Item # 1 : Janet Newport, the property located at 1150 Kraft Road, Ithaca, NY, is seeking a
variance of the Ulysses Zoning Ordinance, Article II, Section VI, to build an addition on an
existing house.
Zoning Officer, Alex Rachun , denied their building permit under Article V, Section
1 , of the,Ulysses Zoning Ordinance, due to the fact that no structure may be built on a lot with less
than 200 feet of frontage. All building lots require a 200 foot diameter circle of usable area.
Janet Newport explained that the addition would be a 23 foot by 12 foot room
which would be used as a bedroom and sitting area to allow her mother to move in since the death
of her father. There already exists a one and a half bath in the house.
Ken Christianson asked Ms. Newport how longed she had lived at the residence.
She replied fifteen ( 15) years.
It was noted that all of Newport's neighbors were notified of the pending Appeal,
however, there were no objections received, and no one was present at the meeting to voice any
objections.
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The Board reviewed Item # 1 and discussed the Appeal. The Board decided that the
variance would not conflict with any of the following five (5) points:
Point 1 : Whether the requested variance was a substantial request.
Point 2: Environmental and physical impact to the community.
Point 3 : Whether it would be a substantial nor an undesirable change in the character of the
neighborhood.
Point 4: Whether benefits being sought could be achieved through a different means.
Point 5 : Whether it was in the interest of justice to grant the variance.
Therefore, Carl Mann presented a motion that the Board grant the Variance. Ken Christianson
seconded the motion. The Board unanimously voted to grant the Variance.
Janet questioned how long the variance was effective. To reply, Carl Mann read
her the ruling that it is valid for one year.
Carl Mann motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Ken
Christianson . The meeting was adjourned at 7 :40 pm.
Re ctfully submitted,
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