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Home My WebLink About2009-10-20 APPROVED Town of Lansing Monday, October 20, 2009 7:00 PM, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS (*Denotes present) * Gregg Travis,Chairman * David Dittman * Linda Hirvonen * Dan Konowalow Ronald Bricker,Alternate Member * Henry (Hurf)Sheldon * Jeffrey Overstrom,Engineer&Planning Coordinator * Bud Shattuck,Town Board Liaison Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt,ZBA Attorney PUBLIC PRESENT Diane Rutherford Andy Sciarabba GENERAL BUSINESS Gregg Travis called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM. Mr. Travis acknowledged the Legal Notice published in The Ithaca Journal with regards to the Public Hearing on the Area Variance. Public Hearing for: Area Variance, Applicant: Diane Rutherford, 559 Ridge Road, Tax Parcel # 38.-1-4-12 Henry (Hurf) Sheldon made a motion to open the Public Hearing at 7:06 PM. Linda Hirvonen seconded. VOTE AS FOLLOWS: David Dittman - Aye Linda Hirvonen-Aye Daniel Konowalow- Aye Henry (Hurf) Sheldon - Aye Gregg Travis - Aye MOTION CARRIED. Member/Public Comments/Concerns: Ms. Rutherford appeared before the Board requesting an Area Variance for setback requirements in order to open a Bed & Breakfast. According to The Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, Article VIII, Section 802.17(a) Bed & 1 APPROVED Breakfast, No building is located less than fifty (50 ft from the lot line of an existing residence. Ms. Rutherford is approximately 1.8ft shy of meeting this requirement. Neighboring residents have provided a petition in favor of the proposed Bed & Breakfast. In addition, the landowner that abuts Ms. Rutherford's property provided a written and notarized letter expressing that they do not see a significant concern with the small infringement upon their property. Andy Sciarabba: Inquired if when the addition was built to the residence was there a deficiency with the setbacks at that time. Rachel Jacobsen: Advised no, the Setbacks for the R2 District were as follows; rear 30' and 10/25 for sides. The Building Inspector is very adamant about making sure setbacks are correct. Henry (Hurf) Sheldon requested the Stoke's Letter and neighboring petition be made a part of the record. 2 APPROVED V! WE. era t �lS COPY n y 1 October 14,2009 TOWN OF LANSING BOX 186 Lansing,N.Y. 14882 Re:Diane Rutherford,599 Ridge Road,Tax Parcel_#26.-4-7.22 Request for Area Variance. TO: Whom it May Concern: I, Wayne D.Stokes along with my wife Kristi L.Stokes own 4 Lakeview Drive, Lansing,N.Y. It is our property that Ms.Rutherford's request for an area variance infringes upon. We would like to make known that we have no objection to Ms.Rutherford's request for an area variance. She has shown where the 50' distance is over our adjoining property line by approximately One(l)foot and we do not see this as a significant concern,especially due to the fact that our house is over 100 feet from the property line. We also would like to make know that we support Ms.Rutherford's endeavor to develop a Bed and Breakfast at this location,especially in light of knowing of her existing,quality operated Bed and Breakfast. Sincerely, Wayne D.Stokes • Kristi Stokca • A ;F(;Cn E.WILKINSON Nnrary r •1i' Seto of ikew York ve nowi13 n11Rli(i P,' In+.,.nfIrifS County 4 Lakeview Drive c m.sslon Esp.( t I4u10roeec 16,a� Lansing,N.Y. 14882 (607)533-8757 3 APPROVED Ye* `-- f/Ij we/area ecL to have/the 5 5 9 h7 £d. ei 12Qa d, La's/W*1 NY p rope rty as,a/Bed/a.nc'B reok fa4t.. Name. Addre Ca n w.eytt- , ; f c1 ,i7 / ),,/f,d1ki, 4 3 �� M,�i —:c7cj / 4 i ( w I .(l«.(lc 4'4d J 1� fZ 5j.�./ cLGw eftic'J.. ,A,,/ , ,,,,,,ii. 6,i/ 44,,,,6c",„..7 . m J 1 6 .& ' . c lyy CO 15t.; 0 4 APPROVED Name/ AAciaresk Comzment' �� -•J tic k-1115 4 f/v I A✓• e re s (i. tvi tj (15; c44 k4ti mca Etur toLA%r.,t �� °d Lai/ sSS` d�� ► Lose -tha_ ;d¢.6L�/ L 0.►1 s; n 4 (tOC"1 C� 5-S ! OW Aar' l&.s/r1 /-f 4 '�-c�' ��p„r & ci47-- � thi �vqy (24' fr.�^►C�kmss-- YI�c yc. ti, "-."7 Daniel Konowalow made a motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:16 PM. Linda Hirvonen seconded. VOTE AS FOLLOWS: David Dittman - Aye Linda Hirvonen-Aye Daniel Konowalow- Aye Henry (Hurf) Sheldon - Aye Gregg Travis - Aye MOTION CARRIED. The Board Members reviewed the criteria for an Area Variance. 1. State whether an undesirable change in the neighborhood character will be created, and reason why: No, the Variance is minimal. 5 APPROVED 2. Is there an alternative method, feasible to pursue, to achieve what the Applicant desire, and reason why: No. 3. State whether the requested Area Variance is substantial, and reason why; No, this is not substantial, it is less than two feet. 4. State whether the Variance will have adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district, and reason why: No. 5. State whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, and reason why: Yes, self created, due to the change in Use from Residential to a Bed & Breakfast. Daniel Konowalow made a motion to grant the Area Variance. David Dittman seconded. VOTE AS FOLLOWS: David Dittman - Aye Linda Hirvonen-Aye Daniel Konowalow- Aye Henry (Hurf) Sheldon - Aye Gregg Travis -Aye MOTION CARRIED. Approval/Denial of July 27, 2009 Minutes Daniel Konowalow made a motion to approve as presented. Henry (Hurf) Sheldon seconded. VOTE AS FOLLOWS: David Dittman - Aye Linda Hirvonen-Aye Daniel Konowalow- Aye Henry (Hurf) Sheldon - Aye Gregg Travis - Aye MOTION CARRIED. 6 APPROVED Daniel Konowalow made a motion to adjourn the Meeting at 7:35 P.M. Linda Hirvonen seconded. VOTE AS FOLLOWS: David Dittman - Aye Linda Hirvonen-Aye Daniel Konowalow- Aye Henry (Hurf) Sheldon - Aye Gregg Travis - Aye MOTION CARRIED. 7