HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-18 - BZA TOWN OF ULYSSES
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
07/18/07
Approved 08/15/07
PRESENT : Chairman George Tselekis, BZA Members Barbara Bristow, Andy Glasner,
Carl Mann, Gerald VanOrden, Zoning Officer Alex Rachun,
Zoning Typist Robin Carlisle Peck
Applicants : Deborah Friends
Chairman George Tselekis called the meeting and a duly advertised public hearing to
order at 7 : 30 pm . He stated they were meeting to hear the application of Deborah Friends,
for a variance to construct an addition to an existing dwelling . The variance is needed due
to the frontage being 100 feet it is required to have 160 feet, otherwise all the setbacks
have been met. He asked the applicant to describe the project.
Ms . Friends stated her bedroom is the garage that had existed there. The roof comes off
and there is leakage in the bedroom , they would like to tear this roof off and increase this
space as well as add the garage.
Mr. Rachun stated there is shed roof know they would like to add a gable roof following
the line of the house .
Mr. Tselekis stated they would be adding living space and adding a garage .
Ms . Friends stated that is correct.
Mr. Tselekis noted they had not received any correspondence nor are there any members
of the public at the hearing. He asked the members if they had any other questions .
Mr. Glasner stated he had a question for Mr. Rachun, he asked to explain what is
conforming and what is not.
Mr. Rachun stated he was told the sideyard setbacks had been met . He reviewed the
information with the builder and was informed the setbacks were met. The property is not
conforming to the moderate density which is 160 feet . It has enough acreage but it is a
long narrow lot, these were developed in the 40 ' s and 50 ' s . The lot is just 1 acre .
Mr. Tselekis asked if there were more questions or a motion.
Mr. Glasner made the MOTION, seconded by Ms . Bristow .
Whereas, there will no undesirable change to the character of the neighborhood, and
Whereas, there is no detriment to nearby property resulting from the requested variance of
100 feet vs. 160 feet , and
Whereas, the benefits sought by the applicant cannot be achieved by a feasible
alternative method other than an area variance , and
Whereas, the variation is substantial was preexisting and not caused or exacerbated by
the changeā and
Whereas, the variance requested will not have an adverse impact on the physical and
environmental conditions in the neighborhood, and
Whereas, the alle g ed difficulty was not sel f created,
Be it therefore resolved that the Town of Ulysses Zoning Board of Appeals approve an
area variance for Deborah Friends, 3165 VanDorns Corners Road, Town of Ulysses,
Tax Parcel 34. - 1 - 15 to construct an addition to an existing dwelling. .
Chairman Tselekis called the vote :
Ms . Bristow Aye
Mr. Glasner Aye
Mr. Mann Aye
Mr. Tselekis Aye
Mr. Van Orden Aye
The motion was carried unanimously, variance is APPROVED.
Mr. Rachun stated that in the new Zoning Law that if the lot was conforming to the old
law it will be grandfathered in, it has gone through the Public Hearing but has not been
approved yet.
Mr. Maim made the motion to adjourn, Mr. Glasner seconded, the meeting was adjourned
at 7 : 40 pm .
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Carlisle Peck
Zoning Typist
07/25/07