HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-12 ZBA Minutes DRAFT
1 Town of Lansing
2 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
3 Tuesday, April 12, 2022 6:30 PM
4 Via Zoom
5 Present Excused
6 Judy Drake, Chair Mary Stoe
7 Richard Hayes
8 Susan Tabrizi
9 Jack Young
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11 Other Staff Present
12 John Zepko, Planner Heather Dries, Planning Clerk
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14 Public Present
15 Barbara &John McCaffrey, Brenda Deitrich, Irwin Glenn, Dave Tedeyan
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17 General Business
18 Chair Judy Drake opened the meeting at 6:36pm.
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20 Public Hearing: Consideration of an Appeal made by Sungineer Solar, representing Brenda
21 Deitrich of 115 Cherry Road; Tax Parcel No. 44.-1-54.10, located in the Moderate Density
22 Residential — R2 Zoning District. The applicant is proposing to construct a ground-mounted
23 solar energy system in the front yard, 40' from the center line of the road, where 60' is
24 required. The applicant is applying for an Area Variance from Town of Lansing Zoning Law §
25 270-11, Schedule II: Area, Frontage, Yard, Height and Coverage Requirements. This is a Type II
26 Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(16), granting of
27 individual setback and lot line variances and adjustments.
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29 Motion to Open the Public Hearing for 115 Cherry Road at 6:37 pm.
30 Motioned by: Jack Young Seconded by: Susan Tabrizi (Motion Carried)
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32 Summary of discussion:
33 - Dave Tedeyan, Sungineer Solar, described the need for the variance.
34 - Brenda Deitrich described the need for additional solar panels on her property.
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36 Public Comment:
37 - Several members of the public sent letters and spoke in opposition of this project.
38 - Neighbor concerns include the impact on the residential character of the neighborhood,
39 and proximity to the road.
40 - Several members of the public sent letters in support of this project.
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42 Motion to Close the Public Hearing for 115 Cherry Road at 7:02 pm.
43 Motioned by: Richard Hayes Seconded by: Jack Young (Motion Carried)
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45 Board Deliberation:
46 - There are concerns with the proximity to the NYSEG easement, and the sand filter.
47 - The Town Planner advised that a second variance would be required, as solar is not
48 allowed in the front yard.
49 - The Applicant was advised to update their plan and include more detailed information.
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51 Chair Judy Drake adjourned meeting at 7:18 PM
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53 Minutes taken and executed by Heather Dries
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