Zoning Board minutes

WEST SENECA TOWN OFFICES                            ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
1250 Union Road                                                  Minutes #2016-08
West Seneca, NY   14224                                     September 28, 2016
 
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of West Seneca was called to order by Chairman Timothy Elling at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Michael Harmon and 30 seconds of silent prayer.
 
ROLL CALL:           Present    -    Timothy J. Elling, Chairman
                                                  Michael P. Harmon                               
                                                  Evelyn Hicks
                                                  Michael P. Hughes
                                                  Richard P. Marzullo
                                                  Jeffrey Baksa, Code Enforcement Officer
                                                  John J. Fenz, Town Attorney
 
                              Absent    -    None
 
Chairman Elling read the Fire Prevention Code instructing the public where to exit in case of a fire or an emergency.
                                                           
OPENING OF PUBLIC HEARING
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Hicks, to open the public hearing. 
 
Ayes: All                           Noes: None                       Motion Carried
 
APPROVAL OF PROOFS OF PUBLICATION
 
Motion by Hicks, seconded by Harmon, that proofs of publication and posting of legal notice be received and filed.
 
Ayes: All                           Noes: None                       Motion Carried
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
       
          Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to approve Minutes #2016-08 of August 24, 2016.
 
          Ayes: All                          Noes: None                      Motion Carried
 
OLD BUSINESS
 
2016-72     
 
Request of Obad Alkholaki for a variance for property located at 2111 Clinton Street to allow an electronic message board within 500' of residential zoning
 
Obad Alkholaki
 
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 2111 Clinton Street to allow an electronic message board within 500’ of residential zoning.
 
          Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
NEW BUSINESS
 
2016-75
 
Request of Joseph Kandefer of Kandey Co. Inc. for a variance for property located at 15 Ransier Drive to construct an addition reducing rear setback to 15' (minimum 50' rear setback required)
 
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 15 Ransier Drive to construct an addition reducing rear setback to 15’.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
2016-76
 
Request of Christine Kurtz for a variance for property located at 1 Carla Lane to construct a 6' high fence in the front and side yard of corner lot (maximum 4' high fence allowed)
 
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 1 Carla Lane to construct a 6’ high fence in the front and side yard of the corner lot.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
2016-77
 
Request of Charles Stiglmeier for a variance for property located at 4261 Clinton Street to construct an addition reducing front setback to 32' (40' front setback required)
 
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 4261 Clinton Street to construct an addition reducing front setback to 32’.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
2016-78
 
Request of Joseph Jarnot for a variance for property located at 2724 Transit Road to construct a 100 sf sign (maximum 40 sf sign per side allowed)
 
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 2724 Transit Road to construct a 100 sf sign.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
2016-79
 
Request of Linda Ross for a variance for property located at 479 Fisher Road to allow a two-family home on 70' frontage lot (85' frontage required)
 
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 479 Fisher Road to allow a two-family home on a 70’ frontage lot.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
2016-80
 
Request of Katie Rowley for a variance for property located at 9 Emerald Drive to construct a roof over porch with 10' front setback (minimum 30' front setback required)
 
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 9 Emerald Drive to construct a roof over the porch with 10’ front setback.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
2016-81
 
Request of Michelle Monaco for a variance for property located at 1420 Union Road to reduce required 30’ entrance and reduce parking to two spaces (three parking spaces required)
         
Chairman Elling stated he was in receipt of letters of approval from property owners at .
 
No comments were received from the public.
 
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Harmon, to close the public hearing and grant a variance for property located at 1420 Union Road to reduce the required 30’ entrance and reduce parking to two spaces.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Hicks, to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 P.M.
 
Ayes: All                                     Noes: None                                 Motion Carried
 
         
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
 
Jacqueline A Felser
Town Clerk/Zoning Board Secretary

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