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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-18 - BZA TOWN OF ULYSSES
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
2/18/2004
PRESENT : Chairman George Tselekis, Zoning Board of Appeals Members Ken
Christianson, Carl Maim, and Joel Warren . Code Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, and
Zoning Typist Karin Lanning.
ALSO PRESENT : Gary Weiss, representative of the applicant.
Chairman Tselekis called the meeting and duly advertised public hearing to order at 7 : 30
pm. The purpose of the public hearing was to hear comments on an area variance request
from Francesa Crannell and M . Kent Garrison for the purpose of adding onto their
existing residence located at 35 Maplewood Road, also known as tax parcel 29- 1 -27 . An
area variance is needed because the property consists of less than one acre of land, has
less than 200-feet of frontage, and it is not possible to inscribe a 200-foot diameter circle
of usable area on the property.
Chairman Tselekis asked Gary Weiss , representing the applicants, to briefly describe the
project.
Mr. Weiss explained the house is on a steep and long, narrow parcel . The owners want to
extend up-hill from the current boundaries of the house, with the idea being to reduce the
number of steps that they have to descend before reaching the residence. Weiss stated
they will be using the same septic and water systems .
Chairman Tselekis noted no members of the public are present to comment, and stated
one letter of comment was received concerning the project . The letter is strongly in
support of the area variance being granted.
Chairman Tselekis asked if the number of bedrooms or bathrooms will change.
Mr. Weiss stated the number of bedrooms and bathrooms will remain the same.
Hearing no further comments, Mr. Maim moved the following resolution :
Whereas, the variation in relation to the requirement is not excessive, especially
given the lake-front location of the property, and
Whereas, there will be no or minimal increase in population density and,
therefore, no or minimal increased demand on the available governmental facilities, and
Whereas, the variance would result in no or minimal change in the character of
the neighborhood and no substantial detriment to adjoining properties; indeed, the only
comment received in regards to the area variance request indicates the proposed project
would be an improvement to the neighborhood, and
Whereas, it appears that the difficulty cannot be feasibly obviated by some means
other than a variance, and
Whereas, given all of the above considerations it would appear that the interests
of justice dictate the variance be granted,
Be It Therefore Resolved, that the Town of Ulysses Zoning Board of Appeals
hereby grants an area variance to Francesa Crannell and M . Kent Garrison for the
purpose of adding onto their existing residence, located at 35 Maplewood Road, and also
known as Town of Ulysses Tax Parcel 29- 1 -27 .
Mr. Christianson seconded .
Mr. Christianson aye
Mr. Maim aye
Mr. Tselekis aye
Mr. Warren aye
The variance was granted.
The next order of business was approval of minutes. After brief review, Mr. Mann moved
to approve the minutes of the Meeting and Public Hearing of 1 /21 /2004 as presented. Mr.
Christianson seconded.
Mr. Christianson aye
Mr. Mann aye
Mr. Tselekis aye
Adopted.
The final order of business was a request for Zoning Board action from Carl Mann
concerning his property at 2290 Trumansburg Road. Code Enforcement Officer Rachun
and Chairman Tselekis noted they have not consulted the Town Attorney on this matter
as of yet, but will need to do so in order to determine what Z . B . A. action is appropriate in
this situation . Mr. Tselekis agreed to contact the Town Attorney right away. The next
meeting date was determined to be March 17th, and Mr. Rachun will advertise the
meeting and hearing concerning Mr. Mann ' s request for that date once he has been
advised by the Town Attorney.
Hearing no further business, Mr. Mann moved to adjourn and Mr. Warren seconded.
Mr. Christianson aye
Mr. Mann aye
Mr. Tselekis aye
Mr. Warren aye
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 55 pm .
Respectfully Subm . I (1
Karin Lanning ,
Zoning Typist
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