HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA Minutes - September 2, 2015DANBY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
MINUTES OF HEARING AND MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
DRAFT
PRESENT:
Allen Becker
Gary Bortz
Sarah Elbert
David Hall
Joe Schwartz
OTHER ATTENDEES:
Kelly Cecala - Recording Secretary
Public - Mark Fowler (Applicant) and Paul Hansen (Code Enforcement Officer)
BZA Chair, Joe Schwartz, opened the hearing at 7:02 pm.
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request a variance of the minimum 50 ft. side yard setback required in
Section 600, paragraph 6a, and Section 512, paragraph 2 of the town of Danby Zoning Ordinance in order to
construct an 8' x 12' firewood storage shed southeast of their existing home, approx. 38' from the southeast
property line at 862 Steam Mill Road, tax parcel no.11.-1-6.171: M. Fowler & B. Behrmann, Owners.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Fowler explained his need for the variance to place a wood shed near his driveway and provided a picture
to represent the type of shed he was looking to build. Fowler explained that there was no room to place the
shed on the north (left) side, or it would block access to the back of the house, and the south (right) side is less
then 50 ft from the neighboring property. Both sides of the driveway have a drop off, and the south (right) side
is the only option to keep the shed close to the driveway, where the wood delivery is easiest to unload.
Schwartz clarified that the distance was actually 38'. Becker questioned if the wood shed was a permanent
structure, or if it was on skids. Fowler confirmed that the shed would be placed into the ground with footers,
and that it would be a permanent structure. Fowler provided written statements from three (3) neighbors, all of
whom had no objections.
VARIANCE DISCUSSION
Schwartz commented that he didn't see any undesirable or adverse changes being made to the neighborhood,
and that the only way to achieve this was through the variance, which was minimal. Hall recommended to
keep the neighboring ravine wild and vegetative, in case the neighbors choose to build in the future.
The hearing was closed at 7:08 pm.
The request for variance was approved.
MOTION TO GRANT VARIANCE:
The Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Danby approves the variance of the minimum 50 ft. side yard
setback required in Section 600, paragraph 6a, and Section 512, paragraph 2 of the town of Danby Zoning
Ordinance in order to construct an 8' x 12' firewood storage shed southeast of their existing home, approx. 38'
from the southeast property line at 862 Steam Mill Road, tax parcel no.11.-1-6.171: M. Fowler & B. Behrmann,
Owners.
Moved by Becker, Second by Elbert, the motion passed
David Hall AYE
Joe Schwartz AYE
Al Becker AYE
Sarah Elbert AYE
Gary Bortz AYE
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 pm.
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Kelly Cecala, Planning Board & Board of Zoning Appeals Recording Secretary