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MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING HELD 2/10/98 Present: Bob Smith, Bob Lewis, Sue Hodge, Floyd Hood and Mary Ann Bolander Absent: Harry Greco Others Present: Del Scheure - IONA Pools Meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. Motion by Mr. Hood seconded by Mr. Lewis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting which were received by ail members. Unanimously carried IONA POOLS, PATIOS, SHEDS AND SPAS FOR PROPERTYATRT. 9 & OLD RT. 9 First on the agenda was the application of lONA Pools, Patios, Sheds and Spas seeking a variance to be able to erect a fence around a display higher than the allowed 6ft. at the above address. Secretary read legal notice and stated that it had beenpublished in the Southern Dutchess News. Applicant presented the board his receipts from the certified mailing he was required to do. Dutchess County Department of Planning responded to our zoning re- ferrai with a letter dated February 9, 1998 stating "To comply with the variance request and still make a better appearance for the site, The Board could consider, as an alternative to a 9fi. chain link fence, a modern version of a cast iron fence with supplemental landscaping." They also stated that the Board shouM rely on its own study of the facts but keep in mind the County's recommendation. Applicant stated they would like to erect a display of their pools, spas, and sheds on the corner of Rt. 9 and Old Rt. 9 (adjacent to Pizza Hut). It would be a temporary display - only there for about 7 months. He stated that the sheds are being provided by Mr. Shed who is going in half with him on the rental of the property. Applicant presented the Board with a letter from the owner of the property giving his permission for the applicant to act in his behalf. He went on to say that the 9fi. fence is a requirement of his insurance company. He needs' it for obvious security reasons. He stated that he will use one of the sheds on site for his office and that he will be using Pizza Hut's restrooms. Last year when they had a similar display they used round the clock security and it was very costly. Mrs. Hodge explained to the applicant that the job of the ZBA is to grant the minimal relief possible for an area variance and asked if there was any documentation from the insurance company stating a 9ft. fence is required. Applicant stated insurance will not accept anything less than a 8fl. security fence with l ft. of barbed wire on top. Mr. Hood asked if they could go with a 7fi. fence with l ft. of barbed wire instead of the 8fl. fence and applicant stated he would have to check with the insurance company. Mrs. Hodge stated she feels the Board cannot ignore the County's comments and asked applicant to bring documentation comparing the cost of a chain link fence versus cast iron. Again Mrs. Hodge reminded applicant that the ZBA must go with the minimal relief possible. Applicant explained that the pools will be filled- water being trucked in. The only water used on site will be to