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MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING HELD 1/12/99 Present: Susan Hodge, Chairperson, Lloyd Frink, Vice Chairman, Richard Cerino, Bob Lewis, Harry Greco and Mary Ann Bolander, Secretary Others Present: Bill Sawall Helen Erickson Robert Alfonso Wayne Maclssac Tracy Gannick Nancy Lowney Kim Hanford Anna Lanzarone Christopher Davis Jean Cas'ey Brian Bottini Trustee DiDomizio Mark Bottini Richard Cantor, Esq. Jennifer Van Tuyl, Esq. Trustee Juliano Tom Visentin Yvette Walton Eileen Sassmann Gregory Hanford Benny Lanazone Donaciano Cruz Dom Deafora George Sotanski Rick Bottini Charlie McDonaM Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Secretary took roll call- All present. WILHELM SA tFALLt 14 MES1ER A VENUE SOUTH First on the agenda was the public hearing on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Sawall, 14 Mesier Avenue South seeking an area variance to be able to build a garage that would exceed the allowable height limitation (allowed is 15 fi. and proposed is 23ft. in the front and 30fi. in the rear) at the above address, Applicant presented to the Board the affidavit of publication for the legal notice in the December 28, 1998 edition of the Poughkeepsie Journal Secretary stated that the Dutchess County Department of Planning confirmed the zoning referral with a "matter of local concern" comment. Applicant presented to the Board a survey of the property, the receipts of the legal notices that were sent to all property owners within 200fl. from subject property and a copy of the affidavit of publication of the legal notice. Applicant also presented to the Board pictures of neighboring garages and a picture of his proposed garage. He pointed out to the Board from the survey where the present garage stands. He would like to build the new garage directly behind the old one and take the old one down. The base of the old one has been completely deteriorated His plan is to basically conform with the garages of his neighbors and make it look a little more Victorian to conform to his house. He would like to make it a little taller to be able to fit his van into the garage. In order to compensate for a 45 degree angle for the roof he would have to go to a total of 23 feet. The garage would still not be as high as the neighbor's garage. He went on to state that his property in the rear drops off considerably. He would like to go higher for aesthetics to conform with his house.