HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 Highland Park Lane ResolutionZBA Appeal No. 2012-4 Res. February 6, 2012
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2012 FOR APPEAL NO. 2012-4
Motion made by: Kirk Sigel
Motion seconded by: Rosemarie Parker
WHEREAS:
A. This matter involves consideration of the following proposed action: granting of
an area variance to allow an existing 7’-8” high wood fence located at 7 Highland
Park Lane to remain on a portion of the side and rear property lines (0’ setback),
which is less than the 15’/15’ required by the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning
Ordinance Section 6: Yard Requirements; and
B. On February 6, 2012 the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Board of Appeals
held a public hearing regarding such action, and thereafter thoroughly reviewed
and analyzed (i) the materials and information presented by and on behalf of the
applicant(s) in support of this appeal, (ii) all other information and materials
rightfully before the Board, and (iii) all issues raised during the public hearing
and/or otherwise raised in the course of the Board=s deliberations; and
C. On February 6, 2012, in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State
Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(ASEQR), and 6 NYCRR Section 617.5, the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning
Board of Appeals determined that the proposed action is a Type II action, and
thus may be processed without further regard to SEQR; and
D. On February 6, 2012, in accordance with Section 712-b of the Village Law of the
State of New York and Village of Cayuga Heights Article IX'21, the Village of
Cayuga Heights Zoning Board of Appeals, in the course of its deliberations, took
into consideration the benefit to the applicant if the area variance is granted as
weighed against the detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the
neighborhood or community by such grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Board of Appeals hereby makes the
following findings with respect to the specific criteria for such area variance as
set forth in Section 712-b of the Village Law of the State of New York and
Village of Cayuga Heights Article IX'21:
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Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the
neighborhood or detriment to nearby properties will be created by
granting the area variance.
Finding:
YES_____ NO X , because:
It is already built and the neighbors deem it an asset to the
community. The percentage of openness is substantial even if it
does not meet 90% openness requirement. There are no
identifiable safety concerns.
Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some
method feasible for the applicant to pursue other than an area variance.
Finding:
YES X NO______, because:
It could be modified, but is not practical.
Whether the requested area variance is substantial.
Finding:
YES X NO______, because:
The set-back variance requested is substantial, but is mitigated by
the openness of the fence.
Whether the proposed area variance will have an adverse effect or impact
on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or
district.
Finding:
YES_____ NO X , because:
It involves no new construction. Regardless, this type of fence
would not typically result in an adverse change in physical
environment.
Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created.
Finding:
YES X NO______, because:
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Applicant built the fence.
1. It is hereby determined by the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Board of
Appeals that the following variance is GRANTED AND APPROVED (with
conditions, if any, as indicated), it being further determined that such
variance is the minimum necessary and adequate to grant relief and at the
same time preserve and protect the character of the neighborhood and the
health, safety and welfare of the community:
Description of Variance:
The granting of an area variance to allow an existing 7’-8” high wood fence located at 7
Highland Park Lane to remain on a portion of the side and rear property lines (0’
setback), which is less than the 15’/15’ required by the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning
Ordinance Section 6: Yard Requirements.
Conditions of Variance:
The fence is to remain substantially as it exists and that any expansion of the fence in the
set-back would require a further variance.
The vote on the foregoing motion was as follows:
AYES: Unanimous - Anita Watkins, Alison Shull, Kirk Sigel, Rosemarie Parker,
Jack Young
NAYS: None
The motion was declared to be carried.
STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) SS:
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS)
I, Angela Podufalski, Deputy Village Clerk of the Village of Cayuga Heights, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution is an exact copy of the same adopted by the
Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Board of Appeals at a regular meeting on February 6,
2012.
_________________________________
Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Cayuga Heights
ZBA Appeal No. 2012-4 Res. February 6, 2012
A copy of said resolution being sent to the applicant and filed with the Village Clerk on
February __________, 2012