HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-03-► TOWN OF DRYDEN
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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DECEMBER 3, 1985
Zoning,Board of Appeals met 12 -3 -85. Members present: P. Brellochs, N. LaMotte,
B. Keech, C. Hatfield, & Z.O. S.Stewart. Absent: D. Rose. Also present:M. Perkins.
HEARING I
Publiclhearing to consider application of Charles P. Johns to build family room
at his dwelling 933 Dryden Rd. & requesting variance to Sec. 1004 -2a of Zoning Ord.
C. Johns present, explained he owns service station & 7 unit motel & is
surrounded by Jim Ray Mobile Homes Inc. Original house probably built in 50's &
present property lines established at that time. Emergency equipment has access
by road 25 to 30 ft. away. Pine trees separating present home & Ray property.
HEARING II
Public hearing to consider application of Dryden Baptist Chapel to have sign on
front of Church at 138 Virgil Rd. & requesting variance to Sec. 1502 of Town Zoning
Ordinance'. No one present to speak for Baptist Chapel.
While waiting for time for 3rd hearing, J. Jackson (Dryden Assoc.) had information
Board requested at former hearing. Gave revised run -off report & site plan &
research study of 3 other community colleges with housing facilities similar to
proposed Dryden Housing (what of tenants owned vehicles).
HEARING III
Public +hearing to consider application of Jeffery McGuire to place mobile home
on lot off Bone Plain Rd. & requesting variance to Section 803 of Town Zoning
Ordinance which requires lot have at least 125' frontage on public road.
M. Malkin, atty. for McGuire:, explained McGuire had extended driveway across
land owned by Audrey McGuire & Mercy Krebs (by easement) to Bone Plain Rd. Driveway
will be at least 15' wide & maintained by J. McGuire. Easement drawn up, not recorded.
E. Spaulding & M. Russell spoke against granting variance, concerned McGuire may
use Short'Rd. rather than own driveway. Atty. Perkins said iI not up to Town.
B. Keech read proposal (Dryden Assoc.) for 2 space per dwelling unit or 96 total space
minimum with additional parking possible:, Construction of 189 spaces severe hardship
on project sponsors because of strict drainage control on storm run -off. Larger
parking lot would double amount of run -off from area & mean further expense for
retention'structures & piping controls. Moving site up hill, required water
pressure booster system. Additional.costs for more paving & complex storm drainage
control would further reduce economic viability of project to point where may not be
feasible to proceed with project.
P. Brellochs felt letter gave comparison Board had required. Jackson Enterprises
made comparisons of community colleges similar to Dryden's proposed housing
concerning tenant ownership of vehicles:
Geneseo Community College -'' College Meadows 35%
Herkimer Community College College Hill Tenant Housing 400/o
Herkimer Community Housing 25%
Dryden is' proposing 50.0.
C. Hatfield questioned availability of written document from TC3 on overflow parking.
Jackson stated it was oversight; thought no problem to obtain.
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P. Brellochs _ Motion to goo into Exec. Sess. Seconded N. LaMotte.
VOTE
Public hearings reopened.
HEARING ;I (C. Johns)
ALL YES
Bd. moved into Exec. Sess.
B. Keech motion to grant variance with 5' minimum set back from property line.
Seconded - P. Brellochs. Discussion: Proximity of property line potential for
practical & legal difficulties - interest of ordinance is to maintain separation
between adjacent dwellings - combination of 5' set back & 25' separation of adjacent
trailer from proposed addition would maintain zoning ordinance intent for 15' set
back requirement - (being within 1' of line could create difficulties with 16"
overhang on roof, eves would be dripping on property next door).
VOTE
ALL YES
HEARING II (Dryden Baptist Chapel)
VARIANCE GRANTED
(with 5' stipulation)
C. Hatfield motion to grant variance as stated. Seconded -P. Brellochs. Discussion:
Felt applicant would face practical difficulties if variance denied. With set back
from primary road that services property & type of activity, needs measure of
visibility for sign that identifies building.
VOTE I ALL YES VARIANCE GRANTED
HEARING III (J. McGuire)
B. Keech stated that Board discussed at length & considered findings from
previous meetng. Reminded everyone Board had no jurisdiction on Short Rd. being
public or private & that request for private drive off Bone Plain Rd. was issue.
P. Brellochs motion to grant variance w/ following stipulations.
1. Driveway must be at least 15' wide.
2. Easement must be maintained even if property sold or transfered,
or until such time as Short Rd. may become public road.
3. Granting variance contingent upon receipt of copy of court
documentation of fact easement recorded.
Seconded -C. Hatfield. Discussion: Given fact that considering variance request
involving co- operation of 3 members of same family, tipped scale toward granting.
VOTE ALL YES VARIANCE GRANTED
(with stipulation)
Dryden Assoc. - Discussion: Board felt additional information asked for at previous
hearing had been provided by applicant. D. Bravo - Cullen questioned location of
future parking lot & was opposed to location.
N. LaMotte motion to grant variance with following stipulation. Written
documentation must be given to Board concerning TC3 allowing any over -flow
parking on their camppus. Seconded - P. Brellochs.
VOTE
MEETING ADJOURNED
vault.
ALL YES
VARIANCE GRANTED
(with stipulation)
(9:45 PM. Complete tape of this meeting on file in Town Hall
Secretary,
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