Present: Robert Whitman, Chairman Douglas Hooper Richard Nygren Tim Young
Also present: Thomas LaLonde, Rick Davis, Denise Davis, Dennis Hagg, Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Swanson.
A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Busti was held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Busti Administration Building, 125 Chautauqua Avenue, Lakewood, New York, to consider the following applications:
Application of Louis R. LaLonde, d/b/a Copy Quik Printing, 4384 West Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, New York, for renewal of a Special Use Permit to operate a digital imaging and photograph service at that location. The property is in the Conservation/Residential District, is owned by him and is known as Section 385.05, Block 4, Lots 68 & 69 of the official tax map of the Town of Busti. Thomas LaLonde appeared and indicated that no significant changes in the operation of the business have occurred in the three years since the last renewal. Richard Nygren made a motion to approve the application of Louis R. LaLonde, d/b/a Copy Quik Printing, 4384 West Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, New York, for renewal of a Special Use Permit to operate a digital imaging and photograph service at that location. Seconded by Tim Young. All aye. Carried.
Application of Denise Davis, 4706 Gleason Road, Ashville, New York for an area variance to build an addition. Property is owned by her and is known as Section 384.00, Block 3, Lot 40 of the official tax map of the Town of Busti. Property is in the Conservation/Residential District. The Board reviewed the balancing test and determined that the benefit to the applicant outweighed any detriment to the neighborhood. Doug Hooper made a motion to grant the application of Denise Davis for a 38’ x 15’ single story addition to the backside of the house, to be no closer than 16’ to the northeast boundary. Seconded by Richard Nygren. All aye. Carried.
Application of Brian Peterson, 368 Baker Road, Greenville, Pennsylvania for an area variance to build a garage and second story addition. Property is owned by him, located at 2404 Lakeside Drive, Ashville, New York and is known as Section 367.20, Block 4, Lot 45 of the official tax map of the Town of Busti. Property is in the Multi-Family/Residential District. The Board reviewed the balancing test and determined that the benefit to the applicant outweighed any detriment to the neighborhood. Tim Young made a motion to grant the application of Brian Peterson for a 24’ x 24’ single story garage and 22’ x 24’ second story addition, with a 2’ side variance to the west property boundary line. Garage is to be no closer than 22’ to the road. Seconded by Richard Nygren. All aye. Carried.
Upon motion made by Robert Whitman and seconded by Doug Hooper, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully given,
Susan Huffman Deputy Town Clerk