Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
November 29, 2017
Present: Tim Young, Chairman
Douglas Hooper
Kathy Stedman
Gary Starr
Scott Schang
Also present: Anna LaMantia, Bill Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer Jeffrey Swanson
A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Busti was held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 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 Anna LaMantia, Jamestown, New York, for an area variance for a garage addition on property located at 2228 Second Avenue, Lakewood, New York. Property is owned by Castlerock 2017 LLC and known as Section 385.05, Block 5, Lots 68, 69, 70, 71 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. Tim Young made a motion to grant the application of Anna LaMantia for an addition to the existing garage. The addition will extend from the front of the house, 20’ wide by 8’ deep, and is to be no closer than 27’ to the front property boundary. Seconded by Gary Starr. All aye. Carried.
Application of Bradley Barker, Columbus, Ohio for an area variance to build a single-family home on property located at 48 Loomis Bay Road, Ashville, New York. Property is owned by him and known as Section 367.15, Block 2, Lot 3 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 Bradley Barker for an area variance to build a single family 1 1/2 story home on said property. The house foundation will be 48’ square, with a covered porch extending the footprint an additional 11’ on the lake side of the property. House is to be no closer than 5’ to either side property boundary and no closer than 31’ to the road. Seconded by Scott Schang. All aye. Carried.
Respectfully given,
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Susan Huffman, Deputy Town Clerk