TOWN OF
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS DRAFT MINUTES
July 25, 2016
Chairman Clifford Hanehan called the meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m. and led the flag salute.�
Chairman Clifford Hanehan welcomed everyone to the meeting and proceeded to review the Rules of the Board.
Zoning
Clerk Linda McCabe called the roll: Chairman Clifford Hanehan
� present, William Moreau � present, Thomas Carringi
� absent, Clarence Fosdick � present, John Deyoe - present,
Chris Benn � present, Nicholas Schwartz - present.
Also
present: Dennis & Stephanie Hodgson� (Sign-in
sheet is on file in the Clerk�s office.)
Approval
of Minutes: A motion was made by Chris
Benn, seconded by Clarence Fosdick, to accept the meeting minutes of June 27,
2016.�� Chairman Clifford Hanehan -aye, Thomas Carringi - absent,
William Moreau � aye, Clarence Fosdick - aye, John Deyoe
� aye, Chris Benn - aye, Nicholas Schwartz - aye.�
Carried �6 - 0
Approved
Public Hearing for Area Variance
Dennis
& Stephanie Hodgson #16-13
47
Louden Rd.
Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866
S/B/L 155.-1-12.3 Rural Residential
Applicants seek a 7' side setback variance in order to
build an addition onto their home; it would be 33' from the property line.
The Applicants
appeared before the Board and reviewed their application, explaining they own 2.75+/-
acres and the house is situated approximately 100' from the road, with the
septic located behind the house.� They'd
like to build a master bedroom onto their home, 20' out from the house which
would put them at 33' from the side property line.� They need a 7' variance to go forward with
the addition.� They spoke with some
neighbors and mailed out their neighbor notifications; receipts were handed in
for the file.
Chairman Clifford Hanehan asked if there were any questions from the Board?
John Deyoe asked if this were to be a single story addition and
the Applicants replied yes; they have an alaskan
slab.
Chris Benn said he
noticed the land goes back about 700' in the rear; can he build back to not
crowd the property line?� The Applicant
replied due to the location of the septic system he cannot.
Nick Schwartz
questioned that the septic is in the rear and the Applicant replied yes it is.
Chairman Clifford Hanehan asked if there were any further Board questions; there
were none.
After providing Proof of Notice in the Saratogian on July 15, 2016, Chairman Clifford Hanehan opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m. asking those wishing to speak to please stand and
state their name and address.� Seeing as
no one spoke, Chairman Clifford Hanehan closed the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m.�
Chairman
Clifford Hanehan then went
through the Balancing Test line by line with the Board; the
Board found in favor of the Applicant.
A motion was made by Clarence Fosdick, seconded by
William Moreau, to grant the 7' side setback variance as presented.� Chairman Clifford Hanehan
-aye, Thomas Carringi - absent, William Moreau � aye,
Clarence Fosdick - aye, John Deyoe � aye, Chris Benn
- aye, Nicholas Schwartz - aye.�
Carried� 6 - 0
Approved
Old Business:
Board discussed different options open to applicants to obtaining variances.
New Business:
Clarence Fosdick talked to the Board about setting a date/time to review his agriculture
maps.
A motion was made by Chairman Clifford Hanehan, seconded by William Moreau to adjourn the meeting
at 7:24 p.m.� Chairman Clifford Hanehan -aye, William Moreau � aye, Thomas Carringi - absent, Clarence Fosdick - aye, John Deyoe � aye, Chris Benn - aye, Nicholas Schwartz - aye,
Carried 6 - 0
Meeting Adjourned
The next Zoning
Board of Appeals meeting will be held August
22, 2016.��
Respectfully submitted,
Linda McCabe
ZBA Clerk