HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA Minutes 2024-01-23Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals
January 23, 2024
Present: Board Members David Squires, Chair; Chris Jung, Stuart Friedman, Connor Terry,
Kim Ritter and Matthew Minnig Marty Moseley, Director of Codes; Paulette Rosa, Town
Clerk; and Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town
Mr. Squires opened the meeting at 6:00p.m.
ZBAA-23-31 Appeal of EZC Carolinas LLC, owners; Mark Martinek, Agent; 4 Schickel
Road, TP 36. 2-14, LDR; is seeking relief from Town of Ithaca Code sections 270-56
(Permitted accessory buildings and uses) and 270-61 (Building area) to build a 26'x28"
accessory building in the rear yard where a maximum of 600 sq ft in aggregate for accessory
buildings is permitted and approximately 941 sq fit is requested, and where a maximum of 10%
building area is permitted and approximately 15.6% is requested.
Introduction
Mr. Martinek explained the owners primary residence is in North Carolina and they visit every 2
months or so to see their children and grandchildren. The existing garage has one or two cars in
it at all times and additional storage is needed for ATV's UTV's, lawn care equipment and lawn
furniture.
Discussion
Mr. Squires felt the size, which results in an increase in the permitted lot coverage is substantial
and could be reduced.
Discussion followed on whether the building could be characterized as a garage instead of an
accessory building and what that would do to the variance parameters.
The other factor is the existing shed that is involved in litigation and will be removed once the
judge issues the order (he ruled in the owners favor, and it will be removed.)
The applicant requested an adjournment to gather information requested by the Board, including
but not limited to, the intended use of the structure, why it cannot be reduced, any other
mitigating factors. The agent will also discuss with the owners reducing the overall footprint of
the building.
Motion made by Mr. Squires to adjourn the appeal for no more than 90 days, seconded by Mr.
Terry, unanimous.
Adjourned
motion by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Mr. Terry, unanimous.
Paulette Rosa, Town Clerk
ZBA 2024-01-23 (Filed 1/23)