2000-11-14 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING HELD 11/14/00 Present: Bob Morris, Acting Chair, Dave Crawford Newell Russell Absent: Lloyd Frank, Harry Greco Others' Present: Charles McCluskey Robert Kortright Dawns Chase Judy Morris Tracy Garrick Wiliam Karr Kathleen Masterson Mayor Betding John Kernochan Eileen Allen Victoria Mathews Robert Tillson Ujina Robinson John Nelis Trustee Lawrence Barbara Tomlins Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Motion by Mr. Crawford and seconded by Mr. Russell to accept the minutes from the Augn,st and September meetings. Unanimously carried EILEEN ALLEN~ 4 MARSHALL ROAD, First on the agenda was the request for an extension of a variance by Eileen Allen, 4 Marshall Road to allow for the operation of a self storage warehouse business at 4 Marshall Road. This variance was originally approved on July 8, 1997. Mr. Kortright representing his' mother stated the reason they are requesting the extension is that they ran out of time to apply for a building permit. Nothing has changed since the original variance was granted. Mr. Morris' made a motion to grant the extension, seconded by Mr. Crawford. On roll call vote - Mr. Morris - Aye, Mr. Crawford- Aye, Mr. Russell - Aye, Mr. Greco - Absent, Mr. Frank-Absent. CHARLES MCCLUSKEY FOR 2596 SOUTH A VENUE Next on the agenda was the application of Mr. Charles McCluskey, 2598 South Avenue appealing as an Aggrieved Person objecting to a deck that has been built at 2596 South Avenue. Mr. McCluskey presented the Board his proof of legal notice mailing and his affidavit of publication fi'om the Poughkeepsie Journal. Secretary stated that the D~etchess County Dept. of Ptanning had responded to the zoning referral with a "no authority" comment, Mr, McCluskey stated that at a previous ZBA meeting, Mr. Kart had made application to be able to have a third apartment in the deli portion of his building at 2596 South Avenue. This variance was granted. Sometime in the summer, Mr. Karr's tenant startedputtingfootings in the ground to build a deck right up to the wall between Mr. Kart 's proper~, and Mr, McCluskey's property. Mr. McCluskey went on to state that there is a question as to where exactly the property line is and he believes it is three feet. There was no request for a variance and no building permit was issusd for it. Mr, McCluskey stated the deck is nailed to the building, He went on to state that the deck has the potential to suddenly turning into an enclosed space. He also stated that