Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 10/11/05

Minutes of October 11, 2005 of the Town of Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals, held at the Town Hall, Accord, NY.

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairperson, Marijane Knudsen.

 

        Present:  Beatrice Haugen-De Puy                        Absent:  James Kingston
                   Elizabeth Kawalchuk                                                                                             Stanley Hudson
                   Marijane Knudsen, Chairperson
                   Robert Godwin, Alternate                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                        
                        
Because Mr. Kingston was absent, Alternate Bob Godwin sat on the Board in his place.

 

Pledge to the Flag.

 

ACTION ON MINUTES
Mr. Hudson motioned to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2005 meeting seconded by Mrs. Kawalchuk. Mrs. Haugen- De Puy appreciated that they were written verbatim.
Vote: Godwin, Alt.      –       Yes                                     Kawalchuk       –       Yes
        Hudson  –       Yes                                             Knudsen –       Yes
        Haugen De Puy-  Yes                                             Kingston        –       Absent
PRE APPLICATION PRESENTATION                                                    
CAPTAIN OMNIPOTENT– c/o Victorian Builders, needs 35’ Front , 25’ Rear, and 20’ Side Yard Area Variances for warehouse storage on existing manufacturing business, Tax Map                                       #76.10-1-9.2, ‘I’ District     

 

Martin Trumbore was present on behalf of the corporation, Captain Omnipotent, along with his builder, Brian Squire of Victorian builders.

 

Chairperson Knudsen explained that this was an informal session to describe the request to the Board.

 

Mr. Trumbore stated displayed photos to the Board and explained that he wanted to build a pavilion with a slab over his existing ‘stone yard’ (where slabs on stone material are stored for customers to view). This would enable him to show stone to clients in the winter. This was a simple addition to a pre-existing business on the private section of Old Mine Road. The pavilion would be about 10,000 sf, 120’ x 75’.

 

The Chairperson noted that the applicant was seeking 35’ Front , 25’ Rear, and 20’ Side Yard Area Variances and that in the ‘I’ district the setbacks were 60’ Front, 40’ side, and 50’ rear.
T/ ROCHESTER                                    -2-                                     October 11, 2005
ZBA MINUTES

 

PRE APPLICATION PRESENTATION                                                    
CAPTAIN OMNIPOTENT– c/o Victorian Builders

 

Mr. Trumbore  further explained that this would be the only place on the property in which he could do this because of the lay of the land.

 

The Chairperson explained the process that Mr. Trumbore would have to follow. He would need to go to the Planning Board for an Advisory Opinion and then in November he would have his Public Hearing.

 

Mr. Trumbore noted that he would try and speak to some of the neighbors regarding this and he would bring more photos to show the Board what exists and what is proposed.

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

The Chairperson noted that there were some upcoming trainings at the County Building in Kingston put on by the Ulster County Planning Board and there was Catskill local government day in October. Any members that were interested in attending should contact the Secretary. She announced again that all of the members had met their training quotas for 2005.
SOLLY AVI-NOM
Chairperson Knudsen explained that there was a filing error with Mr. Avi-Nom’s Application Fee and the decision was being signed tonight because Mr. Avi-Nom had just paid his $50.00 fee. There was confusion in the ZBA Office when the Secretary went on Maternity Leave in the spring. Her replacement, Paula Taylor, thought that he had already paid and he had not. Mr. Avi- Nom was now up to date and his decision was signed.
Mrs. Haugen- De Puy motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Kawalchuk. No discussion.
 Vote: Godwin, Alt.     –       Yes                             Kawalchuk       –       Yes
        Hudson  –       Yes                                     Knudsen –       Yes
        Haugen De Puy-  Yes                                     Kingston        –       Absent
As there was nothing further to discuss, at 8:00PM Chairperson Knudsen Adjourned the Meeting.
                                                                Respectfully submitted,
                
                                                                Rebecca Paddock Stange
                                                                Secretary