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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-08 - BZA Board of Zoning Appeals, 9/8/97 — DRAFT 3q5 Page 1 Town of Ulysses Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting September 8 , 1997 Present : Chair George Tselekis , Carl Mann, James Hickey, Jr. , Russell Carpenter, Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, Clerk Debra Austic . Also present Kevin Huffard . George called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 . The board considered the application of Kevin Huffard to build an addition on his house on Cold Springs Road . For the record the reason a variance is needed is because a lot needs to be 1 acre and have 200-ft road frontage to build an addition. Jim confirmed that Mr. Huffard has 144 ft of frontage and . 97 acre . Mr. Huffard described the project to include a breezeway off the back of the house connecting to the 30-ft x 40 -ft addition . The purpose of the addition is to expand living space and expand an area for his home occupation of teaching karate classes . The new space will include a family room , office , and class area. A letter was entered into the record from Marvin and Allison Pritts regarding the application stating that because the Huffard ' s maintain their property and have expanded their drive to accommodate the increased traffic the Pitts see no reason the oppose the addition as it is currently planned . The Pitts property borders the Huffards on the east. Mr. Huffard stated that he currently teaches karate one-to-one in a small room in the back of his house and will expand this to classes of 4- 5 students . Alex noted that a neighbor across the street called and expressed concern whether the addition would result in increased parking on the street . Alex assured her that in his discussions with Mr. Huffard the class size would be accommodated by the off-street parking . This answer satisfied the neighbor and said she was supportive of the addition . Russ Carpenter arrived at 7 : 45 and was filled in on the progress of the meeting . George questioned Alex as to any problems with operating a karate school . Alex replied that he interpreted this as an instructional use of a home occupation . Jim proposed a motion that whereas the variation is not substantial in relation to ! - the requirement, that is to say that there is not a significant difference in the area and frontage that would apply to make the addition legal without the Board ' s assistance, and whereas there will be no increase in population density and thus no strain on existing governmental facilities, and whereas there will not be a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood or detriment to the adjoining property created, noting that he is already operating a business and only possible increased use will result, and there does not appear to be any method to obviate this difficulty other than by granting the variance, be it resolved that in the interests of justice, this application be granted . Carl seconded the motion . There was no further discussion and a vote was taken. Carl - Aye George -Aye Jim - Aye Russ - Aye The resolution was passed and application accepted . Russ made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Jim , and passed unanimously . The meeting adjourned at 7 : 55 .