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August
18, 2005
Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
Oswego Town Hall |
Chairman:
Greg Auleta
Board Members: Robert Baker, Timothy Anderson,
Patty Blackwell, Debra Shoenfelt-Jaskula
Attorney to the Board: Kevin Caraccioli |
Call
To Order:
At approximately 7:01 PM, Greg Auleta, Chairman of the Zoning
Board of Appeals called the meeting to order.
Attendance:
Those in attendance were:
Greg Auleta, Chairman
Robert Baker, Member
Timothy Anderson, Member
Debra Jaskula, Member
Allison Nelson - Filled in for Kevin Caraccioli, Legal Advisor
Marjorie Best, Secretary
Absent was:
Patty Blackwell, Member
Acceptance of Agenda:
Tim Anderson moved that we accept the Agenda for August 18,
2005. Bob Baker seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of July 21, 2005 Minutes:
Debra Jaskula made a motion that the July 21, 2005 Minutes be
approved. Tim Anderson seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion
carried.
New Business:
Application #2005-06 - Mark Wallace - Area Variance:
At approximately 7:05 PM, Greg Auleta called the public hearing
for Application #2005-06, Mark Wallace for an Area Variance.
He asked Mr. Wallace to state his name, residence, and the purpose
of his application. Mark stated his name, and that he resides
at 53 Lakeshore Road, Oswego, New York. He stated he would like
to put an addition on the back of his property, measuring 20
feet by 32 feet. Greg asked if it was 20 feet by 32 feet North-South.
Mark said because of the constraints as far as the property
of Chip Spade, he said he would construct on an East-West bias,
which would be 7 feet from his property line, which is why he
is asking for variance. If he were to have it going North-South,
he would have it over Spade's property line by 4 or 5 feet.
Greg stated there is a 30 foot back yard set back. He said technically,
Mr. Wallace is looking for a variance of 7 feet.
Tim Anderson stated that according to the Land Use Control Ordinance,
in an R-4 Residential District, the rear yard set back is 20
feet. Greg said the building would infringe on 7 feet of the
property line. Bob Baker stated it would be 13 feet from the
property line. Greg Auleta said the application should be amended
considering approval to show a variance of 13 feet.
Greg Auleta asked if the neighbors had been notified. Mark Wallace
brought the Distribution Form which all the neighbors signed.
The secretary made copies of the form for the members. Mark
said all the neighbors were cooperative. He said Chip Spade
would not have minded if he went right up to his property line.
Greg said the Site Plan submitted shows North-South. Mark said
when he submitted it, he thought he had plenty of room until
he talked to Chip Spade. He then decided to turn it to East-West.
Greg requested the record to show that the neighbors, Dr. John
Fountain, George Spade, Dan Mather, and Doris Day applied their
signatures showing no opposition to the request for a Variance.
Greg asked for a motion to approve the Variance. Debra Jaskula
made a motion to approve Application #2005-06, Mark Wallace,
for an Area Variance of 13 feet rear yard setback. Greg stated
the request of 13 feet modified the application. The original
application stated 7 feet. Bob Baker seconded the motion. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Old Business:
Greg Auleta stated he wanted the members to know what he pursued
regarding the zoning map. He had some discussion with Marty
Weiss of the Oswego County Planning office. He asked Marty what
he thought of our map, and Mr. Weiss was in agreement that it
is a terrible map. Marty said the County Planning Board is in
the works of assisting all the towns in putting together consistent
zoning maps. He charges the town 50% in putting together a precise
map. He said the cost to the town would be approximately $750
to $1,000. Greg said he would contact Vicky Mullen, and go over
the matter with her before the next meeting.
Public Comment:
There were no people from the public present.
Open Board Discussion:
Greg made Jim Finn welcome as an Alternate. Jim is willing to
attend every session. Greg asked Allison what the rules are.
Can he sit up front if he is not voting, because of a full board
in attendance? Allison said there is no problem where he sits,
unless there are people present for public comment. Jim felt
if there were public present, he would just as soon sit in the
audience.
Adjournment:
At approximately 7:30 PM, Tim Anderson made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Jim Finn seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Best,
ZBA Secretary |
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