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MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 2015 Present: Allen Firstenberg, Chairman, Heidi Murphy, Rachel DiGrazia, Frank Barresi and Attorney Viglotti Absent: Bridget Gannon and Hilda Duque Others Present: Trustee Komornik Trustee Huber Dave Stenger Brian Watts Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. 110 MARKET STREET, LLC FOR 110 MARKET STREET First on the agenda was the public hearing on the request of 110 Market Street, LLC (c/o Dave Stenger), 167 Meyers Corners Road, Suite 102, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 seeking an area variance from the maximum side yard setback for a principal building (required is 12 ft. and requested is 15 ft.) for a two family dwelling to be located at 110 Market Street. Property is located in a RMU (Residential Mixed Use) zone and identified on the tax map as: 6158-17- 138130-0000. Mr. Dave Stenger (Owner of the property and developer) and Mr. Brian Watts, Engineer were present. Applicants provided proof of publication of the legal notice in the May 29, 2015 edition of the Poughkeepsie Journal and proof of mailing legal notice to all property owners within a 200 ft. radius by certified mail. Dutchess County Department of Planning responded to the zoning referral with a “matter of local concern.” There are no outstanding debts or violations against this property. Mr. Firstenberg asked Mr. Stenger if he had any objection to proceeding with four Board members as the Board was currently awaiting the alternate member and Mr. Stenger stated he had no objection. Applicant stated he had removed an existing trailer form the property and is proposing to construct a two family house. They are proposing to have a 12 ft. wide driveway to access the parking in the rear – there will be a total of four parking spaces. There will also be a catch basin in the middle of the driveway to help with drainage. The entire paved area will be pervious asphalt which will also alleviate any type of drainage problems. There will be a small green space in the lower end of the property with a picnic table and buffer plantings around the outside of the parking to separate adjoining properties. The building will be a 30’ x 32’ building duplex structure with a front porch. The property will be served by municipal water and sewer. They are seeking a 3 ft. variance. The driveway is 12 ft. wide with 1 ½ ft on each side of it to the property line and to the building. Mr. Firstenberg asked why the 1 ½ ft. on each side of the driveway and applicant answered he wanted to be able to have some green space and not have the vehicles parked right against the building. He also stated it would be necessary for snow removal. Mr. Barresi asked what the width of a standard driveway was and applicant answered 12 ft. The units are set up side by side with access from both the front and the back. Mr. Firstenberg stated regarding undesirable changes to the neighborhood – the surrounding area is all residential. The area is zoned residential/mixed use – and the reason he choose to do residential is that the width of the lot is only 52’ and is not conducive to doing much else. Mr. Firstenberg then asked if there was any other way he could have gotten tenants to the parking area instead of the proposed driveway and he stated no there