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Home My WebLink About1978 ZBA Meetings17F TOWN OF DR YDEN o DRYDEN, NEW YORK In //" lJ.r, l f /A' hW'�o- Lakcs A"gion 1977 ZONING REPORT BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED One family dwellings ------------------------ _ 72 Two family dwellings ------------------------------ 1 Mobile homes ------------------------ - -- 20 ( Five of these were for replacementmobile -homes ) Additions to homes------------------19 Garages ---------_ 3 Stores -----______-_- Public buildings ( S P C A )_______________- ____ __ Other nonresidential buildings -------__ _ 1 Swimming pools ---------------------------------------- Total building permits issued ------------------- 167 APPLICANTS ESTIMATED VALUE OF PROPOSED BUILDINGS (does not include S P C A )_______________ $ 3,229,027.00 SPECIAL PERMITS There were twelve applications for Special Permits, eleven were approved and one denied. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS There were thirteen applications for variances, eleven were granted and two were denied. RECEIPTS FROM BUILDING PERMITS ________________$ 1,500.00 APPLICATIONS FOR. SPECIAL PERMITS ------ 300.00 APPLICATIONS FOR VARIANCES -------------------- 325.00 TOTAL $ 29125.00 VIOLATIONS Twenty eight violation notices were issued for the year 1977. Fifteen of these were for no building parmit, twelve for unregistered vehicles, trash, _rubbish & junk and one for open foundations can which no work had been done for more than a year. Six of these violations were refered to the Court. Sibley Stewart Zoni g Officer February 7, 1978 Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Dryden Present: Vice Chairman D. Rose, Board Members, K. Marquis B. O'Brien, C. Hatfield, Zo. S. Stewart Hearinq -- 7:40 P.M. -- Kirby Werninck, Main St., Freeville, RA,Y. Application made by Mr. Werninck to build a home at 50OW. Dryden Rd. and is asking for a variance of Section #804 of ordi- nance that requires a lot to have at least 125' street frontage. Daisy Kirkpatrick, mother owns the land, stated with 150 acres of land, the lacking of 31' for proper frontage not be a great obstacle for building of one house. Decision: Granted 4-0 with the stipulation that this is an approval strictly for one resident and that applicant will maintain own roadway. Hearing -- 7:55P.M. -- Victor R. Block - 66 Quarry Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Application made by Robert J. O'Brien, 106 E. Court Street, Ithaca, N.Y. to build an addition at the home of Victor R. Block- 66 Quarry Rd., and is asking a variance of Section#703 ordi- nance requiring building to be 70' from road center line. David Taube, Mr. O'Brien's partner, presented plans of the house with addition. It's an old federal type house and with addition, keeping same design, would come forward by two feet. The reasonwhy the addition is forward two feet is due to where existing septic system is located. The system is located on the north side and eliminated putting proposed bathroom on the south side due to problems with slope of hill and would have to run new waste line underneath part of house which is not ex- cuvated. Decision: Granted 3-0 Robert O'Brien was not voting due to his office involvement. February 7, 1978 OVAI David Williamson and Claire D. Coolbaugh showed a drawing of a lot 792' deep and 165' wide on Hunt Hill Road. The main question where to go first about developinq the lot into two building sites. The board suggested they see Health Department first to see if land meets requirements for proper septic system. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray = Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals May 2, 1978 Town of Dryden Present: Chm. B. Keech, D. Rose, K. Marquis, Ch. Hatfield, Zo. S. Stewart Hearing #1: 7:30P.M. George Sutfin - Route 38, Freeville, N.Y. Wants to put up a 20' x 30' Garage but doesn't have proper frontage. In order to have proper amount of frontage, he would have to level a 10' to 12' bank and reroute water line. Building would not interfere with highway. The following neighbors have no opposition to his building the garage: Alice Vandermark Russell Parker Ray Lawrence Decision: unanimous - variance granted. Hearing#2: 7:50 P.M. David Williamson - Hunt Hill Road Wants to build a house on a lot 245' x 396' with 35' wide driveway. Wants variance on driveway. Can't go farther on 245' width because of barn owned by Claire CoolboughSr. If cut down on other lot, owned by Claire Coolbough Jr., then he won't be able to make 200' requirement that Health Department requests. Mr. Merra on W. Danby Road owns land next to him. He has place for sale and if have to, could ask to buy enough land to make frontage. Would rather lot as is because of financial reasons. Keo"R Decision: unanimous - variance granted. Hearing #3: 8:10 P.M. - Clint Cotterill for Town of Dryden Sewer District. Watt to put up a building to house an emergency genera- tor to run sewer pumps in case of emergency. Building to set on right hand corner of pump station. Sewer lines come in from two sides. Generator had been kept in Varna firehouse, but they need room. Zoning Board -2- - May 2, 1978 Decision. unanimous - granted variance. f It was rioted after meeting, money wise and for Oro- tection from vandals, that generator to be stored in building at trailer park owned by Jim Ray. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray - Sect. Town Of Dryden Zoning Board of Appeals June 6, 1978 Present: Chm. B. Keech, K. Marquis, D. Rose, C. Hatfiedd, Zo. S. Stewart Hearing #1 - 7:30 P.M. - Jannette Underwood, 10 Whitted Rd. Ithaca, M.Y. Mrs. Underwood is requesting a variance to Section 702 of the Zoning Ordinance which requires a lot to have at least 125' road frontage. Mr. Warren Underwood, Jannette Underwood's husband, stated they wand to build a house at 139 Snyder Hill Road, which they acquired through estate of her father. They have a 50' right of way off Snyder Hill Road which was put in years ago by Dutch Underwood. Years ago it was a legal road according to the town,.. due to a proposed housing development which was not started. A sister of Mrs. Underwood's has a house there now and main- tains the road herself. If house was ever sold it would be with the new owner's understandingthat they would maintain the road themselves. Decision: Variance granted with the condition that it the land is developed in the future, that the road be brought up to the town specifications and deeded over to the town. Hearing #2 - 7:50 P.M. - Robert Newton, 339 Peruville Road Mr. Newton requests a variance of Section 804 of Zoning Ordinance which requires a building be at least 70' from road center line. He wants to build a porch on his house at 674 Peruville Road. There was a porch there previously but was taken down years ago. There is just a question on one corner of porch which is out too far. Part of land was taken when state widened the road. Decision: Variance granted. Hearing #3- 8:10 P.M. - Robert and Lucy Russell, 672 Sheldon Rad. Mr. & Mrs. Russell want to place a mobile home on property at 472 Bone Plain Road and request a variance to Section 803 of Zoning Ordinance that requires a lot to have at least 125' street frontage. Mr. David Tyler, a lawyer, represented Mr. & Mrs. Russell concerning the variance. The parcel of land is off Bone Plain Road on an abandon road, Shert Road, which was a public road. The land was purchased in 1975 on a land contract, with the understanding that the road was apublic road. There was one trailer put on the property without any problems, because the map showed road as a public road. If variance granted, they would be agreeable to conditions. -2- Zoning Board of Appeals June b, 1978 15 They maintain road now and would continue to do so. 2) This is the last home to be put on the land. The following people voiced concern: Audrey McGuire - neighbor James Russell - who maintains the road now by himself. But won't continue to do so without help from other neighbors. Concern of people, why the road can't be reopened and maintain- ed by the town. Decision: Will make decision at later meeting, until Mr. Keech can checkwith Helen Amdur or Planning Board concern- ing the abandoned road. Hearing #4 - 8:30 P.M. - John B. Hunt, lb Snyder Hill Court Mr. Hunt wants to build a garage and is requesting a variance to Section 703 of Zoning Ordinance which requires a building to be 70' from center of road. Mr. Hunt had a petition which was circulated among his neigh- bors with no opposition. Decision: Variance granted. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray - Secretary Town of Dryden Zoning Board of Appeals June 20, 1978 Present: Chm. B. Keech, D. Rose, K. Marquis, Ch. Hatfield, Zo. Sh Stewart Hearing#1 - 7:30 P.M. -- Don Rogers, 2 Sherbour Drive, Freeville, H.Y. Mr. Rogers is requesting a variance to Section 703 of the zoning ordinance which requires a building to be at least 70' from center road line. There was no opposition from neighbors concerning the construction of a garage at above address. Decision: Variance granted unanimously. Hearing#2 - 7:45 P.M. -- George Dingler - 2 Etna Lane, Etna, H.Y. Mr. Dingler is requesting a variance to Section 754 of the zoning ordinance which requires a building to be at least 70' fromroad center line. Mr. Dingler wants to build a porch onto the front of his store using the existing slab. Ten years or longer a porch had been there but was torn down. There were two letters concerning this variance, as follows: 1) Department of Transportation -- stated that the store physically encroaches on State land. Any addition or expansion that would further this encroachment couldn't be permitted. 2) Tompkins County Department of Planning -- stated that the intersection is poor in terms of visibility and number of accidents occurred there. It was stated that the porch is a replacement of previous one and is not to extend beyond existing size. Mr. Dingler understands the situation with the letter from the State and if he builds porch and any problems from them, he would not come baW to the Zoning Board and blame them. Decision: Variance granted unanimously. The Zoning Board decided at the meeting of June 6, 1978 to vote at a later date on the variance requested by Robert and Lucy Russell, 672 Sheldon Road, to place a mobile home on property at 472 Bone Plain Road. Zoning Board of Appeals June 20, 1978 -2- Decisipn: Variance denied unanimously. The Board feels that it could develop into another situation Dryden had pre- viously. Respectfully .submitted, Joan Bray - Secretary ZONING BOARD OF THE T UWN OF DRYDEN, DRYDFN, N.Y. NOTICE OF DECISION In the matter of the appeal of Robert and Lucy Russell, 672 Sheldon Rd., arising out of the denial of a Building Permit by the Zoning O ficer to place a mobile home on thier property at 475 Bone Plain Rd, The Board duly conducted a Public Hearing on June 6, 1978 with all board members present. Mr. 'David Tyler, a lawyer representing; the Russells requested the Board to grant an "Area Variance" and stated that "Short Rd." was at one time a Torn of Dryden road, since abandoned. There are no records that indicate that "Short Road" was ever a Town Road, and said road is not on the list of "Abandoned Roads"y an Area Variance is not the primary concern of the Board. The Board is concerned about the right of way being owned by several landowners. The threat of one property owner "building a fence down the center of the road", another landowner stated that he alone maintains the entire ROW without help of others and will cease to do so unless they help in the future, the Russell's lawyer stating that the road was at one time a Town Road but with no records to substantiate such a claim, all those remarks at the Public Hearing can only leave the Board Members greatly concerned. Granting the variance would be step #2 in the evolut- ion of another "Ringwood Court" problem. If the landowners along the Said "Short Road" could present a paan that would assure and guarantee the repair and maintainence of the road, the Board would certainly consider granting an Area Variance. The oard unanimously voted to deny the Variance. S�� lk/0-A Robert c. Keech, Chairman ZBA, Dryden, N.Y. June 22, 1978 NEW PORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION William C. Hennessy, Commissioner P.O. box F, Ithaca, New York 14850 June 14, 1978 Mr. S. Stuart, Zoning Officer Town of Dryden 65 E. Main Street Dryden, New York 13053 Dear Sir, This is to verify our answer to your phone inquiry of June 14, 1978. Route 366 through Etna is a 4 rod road. The State owned land, therefore, extends 33 feet each side of the center of the road. As plotted on our plans, the northeast corner of the general store physically encroaches on State land. Any addition or expansion that would further this encroachment could not be permiTtec _ _ ._._......._ Very truly yours, MERICK GROUT Reside t Engineer J, ,..._.�a.ra., .....c.. .....w. yy �cy+t .. �':.i'.. .'#. n+t' '•J...sa .�: w... b• ... .,.a.as.._. si.'4'ua r».d .,.._J_. __._, ...... ... ....� ..... �..�..�....w�. ..a...r. ,.. .. .. m. .. .c w ,_ _ � � _ TOMPKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING e^'Tfl�'R'�lP7 gRrl'lIR'9'RRiI °i�RIRP'RRIRRR'1g1F PIA�I�IIIP'�T�""911'AP'1'�I�o��q� iqP� �� I' IInIA"'p�iRA'�'RIIAAA111T17PI4" F1S1W iAI �Rw111�1'�'l'�9gIA1"�R'MAC"'"T'TR9"�APr'II�IR�lg9i'I�"7Pi! �'i I� li ell' �9 "n.gFl I"1 gR191 Rls� Frank R. Liguori PE Commissioner of Planning _q June 19, 1978 Mr. Sibley Stewart Zoning Officer Town of Dryden Town Hall Dryden, NY 13053 RE: Zoning Review Pursuant to Section 239 1 and m of the General Municipal Law. Case: George N. Dingler, 2 Etna Lane. Dear Mr: Stewart: Thank you for referring the Dingler Grocery store case for our review. We have made a preliminary review of the case. Having some knowledge of that corner, at the intersection of Etna Lane with Rt. 366, and the need to improve the visibility of traffic approaching and negotiating the intersection, it is essential that the whole intersection be given a comprehensive look. The intersection is poor in terms of sight distances and is a traffic hazard, as has been proven by the number of accidents there. Before any decision is made whether to grant a variance which might result in arrowing of traffic lanes and a restriction in the capacity of the intersects Yong which could increase the accident hazards, it is strongly recommended that a plan be prepared which would improve the safety of traffic movement and enhance the appearance of the area. The -County Planning Department would be willing to provide assistance to accomplish these objectives, if you so desire. It is therefore recommended that this variance be denied at this time, because granting the variance would increase the potential for accidents there and reduce the capacity to handle traffic. Sinc Harry A. Missiria Ass fate Plann HAM:ys ,r 00 128 _- East Buffalo Street, Ithaca, New York Telephone Q� 7o 274.5286 /274.5287 TOWN OF DRYDEN N DRYDEN, NEW YORK 117 the II arl of the Fin rv` Laki'r Ar,�ioli Dryden Rural News George Street Dryden, New York Gentleman: June 9, 1R78 Please publish no later than Wednesday June 14, 1978 and bill the Town of Dryden. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Dryden will conduct a public hearing to consider the application of Donald E. Rogers of 2 Sherbour Dr. to build a garage and is requesting a variance to Sec. 703 of the Town Zoning Ordinance which requires that a building be at least 70 ft. from the road center line. SAID HEARING will be held on Tues. June 20,1978 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 65 E. Main St., Dryden, N.Y. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Persons may appear in person or by agent. DATED: JUNE 14, 1978 Sibley Stewdrt Zoning Officer Town of Dryden Zoning Board of Appeals August 1, 1978 Present: Chm. B. Keech, P. Brellochs, K. Marquis, Zo. S. Stewart Hearing#l: 8:20 P.M. -- Kevin Clinton, 633 Ringwood Road Mr. Clinton wants to build a storage building for firewood. He is requesting a variance to Section 703 of the zoning ordinance which requires a building to be at least 70' from center of road. Decision: Variance granted unanimously. Hearing##: 8:25P.M. -- Albert and Janice Stevens, 340 Beam Hill Road Mr. and Mrs. Stevens are planning to build a garage and are requesting a variance to Section 804 of zoning ordinance which requires a building to be at least 70' from the road center line. Decision: Variance granted unanimously. Hearing #3: 8:30 P.M. -- Albert and Susan Warner, 290 Hite School Road Mr. and Mrs. Warner plan to build a garage and are requesting a variance to Section 804 of zoning ordinance which requires a building to be at least 70' from road center line. Decision: Variance granted unanimously. Note for them to make sure they don't dig into the leech lines when building their garage. Other Discussion: At the June 20, 1978 meeting, the Zoning Board denied a variance to place a mobile home on property at 472 Bone Plain Road, which is owned by Robert and Lucy Russell of 672 Sheldon Road. Since that date, he has gotten a permit for construction of a sewage system on Bone Plain Road. A decision will be made at a later date concerning the denial of the variance, when all board members can be present. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray, Secretary TOWN OF DR YDEN h DR YDEN, NEW YORK In I& I-lea)-t of the FinScr Lakes Region May 25, 1978 Ithaca Journal News 123 West State Street Ithaca, N.Y. Gentleman: Please publish no later than Wednesday May 31, 1978 and bill the Town of Dryden. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Dryden will conduct a public hearing to consider the application of Jannette H. Underwood of 10 Whitted Rd.Ithaca, N.Y. to build a house at 329 Snyder Hill Rd. and is requesting a variance to Sec. 702 of the Town Zoning Ordinance which requires that a lot have at least 125 ft. of road frontage. SAID HEARING will be held on Tues. June 6, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. at the Dryden Town Hall, 65 E. Main. St. Dryden, N.Y. All inteested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Persons may appear in person or by agent. DATED: MAY 319 1978 Sibley Stewart Zoning Officer ' Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Dryden September 5, 1978 Present: Chm. B. Keech, D. Rose, C. Hatfield, P, Brellochs, K, Marquis, Zo, S. Stewart Hearing #1 -- Barney Termina, 104 Mill Street, Freeville, N,Y. A public hearing was held for Barney Termina to consider his application to build a garage and a request for a variance to Section 804 of the Town Zoning Ordinance which requires a building be at least 70' from the road center line. All board members felt as tho there were a couple different ways the garage could be put, due to the size of the lot, from the sketch presented Everyone agreed to allow a 10' variance if Mr. Termina would put garage back 20' more, making it 60' in- stead of 40', presented in sketch. Mr. Termina agreed to the compromise, Decision: Varinace of 10' granted unanimously. Hearing #2 -- Boyce and Joyce Neff, 209 Bradshaw Road A public hearing was held to consider the application of Mr, and Mrs. Neff to add a room to their house and request a varinace to Section 804 of the Town Zoning Or- dinance which requires a building be at least 70' from road center line. Decision: Variance granted unanimously. Hearing#3 -- Donald Armstrong, 1499 Ellis Hollow Road A public hearing was held to consider the application of Mr. Armstrong to build a garage and requests a variance to Section 703 of Town Zoning Ordinance which re- quires a building to be constructed at least 70' from road center line, Decision: Variance granted unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray - Secretary f'I TOWN OF DRYDEN ® DRYDEN, NEW YORK In the Heart of the Finger Lakes Rion August 30,1978 Dryden Rural News George Street Dryden, New York Gentleman: Please publish no later than Wednesday August 30, 1978 and bill the Town of Dryden. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Dryden will conduct a public hearing to consider the application of Barney Termina of 104 Mill St. Freeville, N.Y. to build a garage and is requesting a variance to Sec. 804 of the Town zoning ordinance which requires that a building be at least 70 ft. from the road center line. SAID HEARING will be held on Tues. Sept. 5, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. at the Dryden Town Hall, 65 E. Main St. Dryden' N.Y. All inter- ested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Persons may appear in person or by agent. DATED: AUGUST 30, 1978 Sibley Stewart Zoning Officer e TOWN OF DRYDIA • DR YDIA, NEW YOR K .In //Y IIt,r, l ()/ /A' r L ik,�� R(, Rio r October 0, 1978 Dryden Rural News George Street Dryden, New York Gentleman: Please publish no later than Wednesday November 1, 1978 and bill the Town of Dryden. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Dryden will conduct a public hearing to consider the application of Reinhardt Oil Corp. of West Oneonta, N.Y. to operate a self service gasoline station at the corner of Rt. 13 & 38 North of Dryden and are requesting a variance to Sec. 1101 of the Town Zoning; Ordinance which does not allow gasoline stat- ions in a C-B zone and Sec. 1104 which requires that a building_ be at least 90 ft. from the center of the road. SAID HEARING will be held on Wed. Nov. 8, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. at the Dryden Town Hall, 65 E. Main St. Dryden, N.Y. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Fersons may appear in person or by agent. DATED: NOV. 1, 1978 Sibley Stewart Zoning Officer TOWN OF DRYDEN • DRYDEN, NEW YORK In the Hedrt of the Finger Lakes Region Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Dryden November 8, 1978 Present: Chm. B. Keech, D. Rose, K. Marquis, P. Brellochs, C. Hatfield, Zo. S. Stewart Hearing #1 - 7:30 P.M., Reinhardt Oil Corporation, West Oneonta, N.Y. A public hearing was held to consider the application of Reinhardt Oil Corporation to operate a self service gasoline station at the corner of Route 13 and 38 North of Dryden. They are requesting a variance of Section 1101 of Town Zoning Ordinance which does not allow gasoline sta- tions in a C-B Zone and Section 1104, which requires that a building be at least 90' from center of the road. A representative from Reinhardt Oil Corporation presented pictures taken of other converted gas stations, showing the end result. There will be a convenience store in the building with self service gasoline pumps located in two islands, one facing Route 13 and the other facing Route 38. There was no opposition to the proposed sight. Variance was granted unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray -- Secretary TOWN OF DRYDEN ® DRYDEN, NEW YO K bi the HeWt of the Einp- Laker Region Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Dryden November 8, 1978 Present: Chm. B. Keech, D. Rose, K. Marquis, P. Brellochs, C. Hatfield, Zo. S. Stewart Hearing #1 - 7:30 P.M., Reinhardt Oil Corporation, West Oneonta, N.Y. A public hearing was held to consider the application of Reinhardt Oil Corporation to operate a self service gasoline station at the corner of Route 13 and 38 North of Dryden. They are requesting a variance of Section 1101 of Town Zoning Ordinance which does not allow gasoline sta- tions in a C-B Zone and Section 1104, which requires that a building be at least 90' from center of the road. A representative from Reinhardt Oil Corporation presented pictures taken of other converted gas stations, showing the end result. There will be a convenience store in the building with self service gasoline pumps located in two islands, one facing Route 13 and the other facing Route 38. There was no opposition to the proposed sight. Variance was granted unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Joan Bray - Secretary