DRAFT
TOWN OF SARATOGA
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS MINUTES
FEBRUARY 23,
2004
7:30 PM
Chairman
Stephen Bodnar called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and explained the
Rules of the Board.�
Roll
Call: Clerk Ruth Drumm called the roll.�
Chairman Stephen Bodnar � present, Thomas Carringi � present, Barbara
Faraone � absent, Clifford Hanehan � present, William Shutz � absent, Joyce
Waldinger � present, David Hall � present, and Alternate James Burke � present
Also
present: Zoning Officer Robert Hathaway, Michele McClure and Andrew Sheeran
Approval
of Minutes: All board members present had read the minutes of the January 26,
2004 meeting.� A motion was made by
Clifford Hanehan and seconded by David Hall to accept the minutes of January
26, 2004 as written.� Chairman Stephen
Bodnar � aye, Clifford Hanehan � aye, Joyce Waldinger � aye, Thomas Carringi �
aye, James Burke � aye, and David Hall � aye.�
Carried 6-0
Order of Business:
#04-02:� Andrew Sheeran & Michele McClure
����������� �� Schuylerville,
NY 12871
Applicant
is seeking an area variance to construct 2 additional temporary greenhouses,
22� x 80�, March until July.� Presently
two greenhouses exist on the 2.1-acre parcel at 178 County Rd. 69.� Rural District, S/B/L 182-2-16� Andrew Sheeran addressed the board and
stated that with the two additional greenhouses, a total of 10,504 sq. ft. of
building coverage would exist which computes to 11.5% building coverage where
10% is allowed. He also stated that he would like to operate a farm stand at the
site and would like to change the greenhouses from temporary to permanent
structures.� It was noted that he would
need to apply to Zoning Officer Robert Hathaway for the permits needed for
permanent greenhouse structures and would need to return to the Planning Board
for a Special Use Permit for permanent greenhouses.� Zoning Officer Robert Hathaway commented that the roadside farm
stand is a permitted use but an area variance would be needed.� The board noted that they could only
consider what was proposed and advertised for at this meeting, which is the two
additional temporary greenhouses.�
Chairman Stephen Bodnar discussed the variances needed for the
greenhouses starting with the 3 acres required for an agri-business and that
only 2.1 acres exist, the lot width required is 300 feet, with only 283 feet
available, the frontage setbacks are met, the total of two sides are not met
and the one side yard (east) of 50 feet is met and the rear yard will be met
with at least one of the buildings.� The
lot coverage will be exceeded by 1.5%.�
Chairman Stephen Bodnar asked the board for any additional
comments.� Clifford Hanehan asked if
there was any feedback from their neighbors and Andrew Sheeran responded that
they had been in contact with neighbor Walter Taras and he had no problem with
it.� Walter Taras had also been sent a
letter by the Zoning Clerk notifying him of the public hearing tonight.� Chairman Stephen Bodnar asked if the height
of the greenhouses would be the same as the present greenhouses and Andrew
Sheeran said yes.� Joyce Waldinger made
a motion that the area variance be granted for two temporary greenhouses, 22� x
80�, since it will not produce any change in the character of the neighborhood
or have any adverse impacts on the physical or environmental conditions of the
neighborhood. It was noted that they would not come any closer than 25 feet
from the rear setback or any closer to the side setbacks than what exists
now.� Clifford Hanehan seconded the motion.
Chairman Stephen Bodnar � aye, Clifford Hanehan � aye, Joyce Waldinger � aye,
Thomas Carringi � aye, James Burke � aye, and David Hall � aye.� Carried 6-0�� Granted
Old Business: None
New Business: Chairman Stephen Bodnar
mentioned that suggestions for Zoning Amendments are still being taken and to
please give them to him.� He will be
meeting with Ian Murray, Chairman of the Planning Board, and Supervisor Thomas
Wood to further discuss the proposed changes in the near future.
The next meeting will be Monday, March 22, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.
A motion to adjourn was made at 8:10 p.m. by Dave Hall and seconded by Thomas
Carringi. Chairman Stephen Bodnar � aye, Clifford Hanehan � aye, Joyce Waldinger
� aye, Thomas Carringi � aye, James Burke � aye, and David Hall � aye.� Carried 6-0
Respectfully
submitted,
Ruth
L. Drumm
Clerk