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Town of Ulysses Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting September 8 , 1997
Present : Chair George Tselekis , Carl Mann, James Hickey, Jr. , Russell Carpenter, Code
Enforcement Officer Alex Rachun, Clerk Debra Austic .
Also present Kevin Huffard .
George called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 . The board considered the application of
Kevin Huffard to build an addition on his house on Cold Springs Road . For the record the
reason a variance is needed is because a lot needs to be 1 acre and have 200-ft road
frontage to build an addition. Jim confirmed that Mr. Huffard has 144 ft of frontage and
. 97 acre . Mr. Huffard described the project to include a breezeway off the back of the
house connecting to the 30-ft x 40 -ft addition . The purpose of the addition is to expand
living space and expand an area for his home occupation of teaching karate classes . The
new space will include a family room , office , and class area.
A letter was entered into the record from Marvin and Allison Pritts regarding the
application stating that because the Huffard ' s maintain their property and have expanded
their drive to accommodate the increased traffic the Pitts see no reason the oppose the
addition as it is currently planned . The Pitts property borders the Huffards on the east.
Mr. Huffard stated that he currently teaches karate one-to-one in a small room in the back
of his house and will expand this to classes of 4- 5 students . Alex noted that a neighbor
across the street called and expressed concern whether the addition would result in
increased parking on the street . Alex assured her that in his discussions with Mr. Huffard
the class size would be accommodated by the off-street parking . This answer satisfied the
neighbor and said she was supportive of the addition . Russ Carpenter arrived at 7 : 45 and
was filled in on the progress of the meeting .
George questioned Alex as to any problems with operating a karate school . Alex
replied that he interpreted this as an instructional use of a home occupation .
Jim proposed a motion that whereas the variation is not substantial in relation to
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the requirement, that is to say that there is not a significant difference in the area and
frontage that would apply to make the addition legal without the Board ' s assistance, and
whereas there will be no increase in population density and thus no strain on existing
governmental facilities, and whereas there will not be a substantial change in the
character of the neighborhood or detriment to the adjoining property created, noting that
he is already operating a business and only possible increased use will result, and there
does not appear to be any method to obviate this difficulty other than by granting the
variance, be it resolved that in the interests of justice, this application be granted .
Carl seconded the motion . There was no further discussion and a vote was taken.
Carl - Aye
George -Aye
Jim - Aye
Russ - Aye
The resolution was passed and application accepted .
Russ made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Jim , and passed unanimously . The
meeting adjourned at 7 : 55 .