Zoning Board Debrief 01 18 2023ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DEBRIEFING NOTES
January 18, 2023
Members Present- McCabe, Urrico, Underwood, Henkel, Cipperly, Palacino, Keenan
Members Absent- Khul
Administrative Item:
AV 49-2022 FADEN ENTERPRISES, 1471 State Route 9 7:02
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to remove an existing building on the site to construct three new buildings and
associated site work. Project includes one building of 8,950 sq. ft. that is broken into three tenant spaces of
2,000 sq. ft. drive-thru, 2,500 sq. ft. restaurant, and 8,355 sq. ft. retail space. The second and third buildings are
to be a total of 24 unit self-storage facility of 3,480 sq. ft. where each building to be 1,740 sq. ft. footprint with
12 units each. Site plan for new commercial development and self-storage facility, hard surfacing within 50 ft.
of shoreline/wetland, Freshwater Wetland permit, and Special Use Permit for Self Storage facility. Relief is
requested for setbacks. Project tabled to March 22, 2023 meeting.
Status: Application tabled to March 22, 2023 with updated information due by February 15th.
Follow Up:
AV 50-2022 GARDEN WORLD ASSOCIATES LLC, 2 Carlton Dr/537 Aviation Rd 7:03
Ward 2. Applicant proposes a parking lot expansion for 84 parking spaces on 1.09 acres. The project is part of
a rezoning and site plan review where the site work increases the hard surfacing on the site to a noncompliant
percentage. Relief requested for permeability.
Status: Application tabled to the February 15th meeting pending Town Board. Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up: Pending Town Board review on January 23rd.
Tabled Items:
AV 57-2022 RUSSELL THOMAS, 23 Highpoint Drive 7:04-7:19
Ward 1. (Revised) Applicant requests to install a 160 sq. ft. shed 3 ft. from property line. The existing home of
2,717 sq. ft. with porches to remain with no changes. The existing 192 sq. ft. shed received a permit in 2006 for
a location different than current location. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Status: Application approved with condition an as built survey be provided. Approved 6-1.
Follow Up: Final plans to be submitted for Zoning Administrator signature.
AV 63-2022 3 SONS AND HOLLY LLC, 28 Holly Lane 7:20-8:13
Ward 1. (Revised) Applicant proposes alterations to an existing home and site. The project includes a 416 sq.
ft. addition to the existing home of 1,275 sq. ft. footprint. The deck portions include removal of deck/porch
areas to construct a new 72 sq. ft. porch and a 200 sq. ft. porch. The new floor area is 3,225 sq. ft. Site work
includes installation of an on-grade paver patio area, stone slab path, enlarging the fire pit area, and reduction of
hard surfacing also proposed. In addition, there is to be a rain garden and shoreline plantings added to the site.
There are no changes to the existing 1,152 sq. ft. floor area garage with living space. Site permeability was
reduced prior to submission as part of parking arrangement on the site. Site plan for new floor area in a CEA,
expansion of nonconforming structure, and hard-surfacing within 50 ft. of the shoreline. Relief is requested for
permeability, expansion of a nonconforming structure, and setbacks.
Status: Application tabled to the March 22, 2023 with updated information due by February 15th. Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up: Updated information by February 15th.
New Business:
AV 1-2023 MICHAEL ROZELL, 56 Reardon Road 8:14-8:24
Ward 1. Applicant proposes removal of existing homes/buildings and driveway area to construct a new home
of 2,201 sq. ft. with porch areas of 274 sq. ft. and 158 sq. ft. footprint. The new floor area is 3,819 sq. ft. The
project includes a new driveway area, septic, well, and shoreline plantings. Site plan for new floor area in a
CEA. Relief is requested for setbacks.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the Planning Board January 24th.
AV 2-2023 ASD SPARTAN/TERENCE RASMUSEN, 1096 State Rt 9 8:25-8:43
Ward 1. Applicant proposes to utilize 38.5 acres of a 100 acre area consisting of two parcels for a 5MW solar
farm on a closed industrial landfill. The solar panels will be placed on a fixed ballast on top of the landfill cap.
The existing building to remain as a maintenance garage 3,156 sq. ft. leased by others. Site work to be
completed includes improvements to the access road, installation of equipment concrete pads, installation of
panels, and utility connections. The site work, panel installation, and road upgrade increase the hard surface on
site to a noncompliant percentage. Site plan for renewable energy solar farm project and special use permit for
solar farm. Freshwater wetlands permit required for work within 100 ft. of wetlands (fence installation). Relief
is requested for permeability and location of solar farm in the front yard.
Status: Application approved as submitted. Approved 7-0.
Follow Up: Applicant to appear before the Planning Board January 24th.
AV 3-2023 NEIL & SANDRA RYPKEMA, 28 North Road 8:44-9:04
Ward 2. Applicant proposes to construct two single family homes: Building A of 2,800 sq. ft. with an attached
garage; and Building B of 1,200 sq. ft. and maintain an existing 1,200 sq. ft. garage on-site. The project work
includes minimal clearing for the new homes and municipal connection for sewer and water. Relief is requested
for two single family homes (not connected) on a parcel and for more than one garage on a parcel.
Status: Application tabled to May17th with updated information to be provided by April 17th (April 15th falls
on a Saturday). Tabled 7-0.
Follow Up:
Adjourn: 9:05