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Perhaps the "Code Enforcement Department" needs a name (and mission change)
While Code Enforcement is certainly an important role for Town Government.... one would have thought that the "Public Service" role --...
Sep 2, 2024
Area Variances Requested
The June 25 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting had two items on their agenda. The First - a property on Ardmore Drive, with an existing...
Jun 30, 2024
Short ZBA Meeting - legalize an above ground pool that has existed for over 30 years
The June 11 ZBA agenda consisted of one item - a property owner on Ardmore Drive, who is in the process of selling his property - has...
Jun 12, 2024
Garage, Puddles & Portico
The May 28 ZBA meeting - because of Memorial Day - was held at the same time as the Town Board Meeting - requiring a viewing of the video...
Jun 4, 2024
Building department dots I's and crosses T's, on homeowner projects...
The May 7 ZBA agenda consisted of two new projects brought to them by homeowners, where small projects are required by the building...
May 16, 2024
April 23 ZBA Public Hearings
The April 23 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda consisted of two public hearings Property on Old State Road in an HB Zoning District - which...
Apr 24, 2024
Property Improvement requiring Zoning Variances
The April 5 Zoning Board meeting agenda included Public Hearings and Discussion for property owners wishing to invest in older properties...
Apr 10, 2024
Adaptive Reuse
Two of the projects reviewed at the March 26 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting are great examples of adaptive reuse of current...
Mar 28, 2024
The ZBA scrutinizes 2 home additions, 1 barn addition and a shed
The March 12 Zoning Board of Appeals agenda had an agenda that on its surface seemed simple and straightforward, but in the public...
Mar 13, 2024
Death, Taxes and a visit to the TOW ZBA
So the February 27, 2024 ZBA meeting established that Benjamin Franklin's quote of "in this world nothing can be said to be certain,...
Feb 27, 2024
Not all lots are Sizable & Square
The February 13 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting reinforced that the zoning code presumes a level of conformity in lot layouts and...
Feb 13, 2024
When is "too big" "TOO Big"?
The ZBA exists to help ensure that when the zoning code doesn't fit the circumstance that a resident requires to adapt/improve their...
Jan 11, 2024
Alpine Commons request for Variances Turned down - ZBA December 12
The December 12 ZBA meeting began with two property owners requesting variances -- the public hearings are scheduled for January 9 A...
Dec 15, 2023
17 Minutes to approve a variance for an existing shed
The November 28 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting - which included only 1 agenda item -- a public hearing for an existing shed (over 15...
Nov 28, 2023
ZBA reconfirms their decision on Gasland and prepares to send it to the court
The November 14 ZBA meeting included 4 public hearings and one project for discussion. The Board approved all the variance requests where...
Nov 16, 2023
Operatic Performance & Fatigue at October 10 Zoning Board Meeting
The October 10 Zoning Board Meeting started with a re-opening of the Public Hearing for the Proposed Alpine Commons Multi-Family...
Oct 25, 2023
Gasland at ZBA Meeting
The September 13 ZBA meeting had two public hearings on the agenda, addressing resident's requests Request for a front yard fence on Old...
Sep 27, 2023
A Quick ZBA Meeting
The September 12 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting had just two discussion items - 1 - a request to install a 6 foot fence on Old Hopewell...
Sep 15, 2023
Most everything postponed until next month
Only three members of the ZBA were present at the July 25th meeting, this - along with the summer schedule of only holding 1 ZBA...
Jul 26, 2023
Alpine Commons Public Hearing set for August 22
Three Public Hearings were held at the June 27th Zoning Board of Appeals meeting: 1) A request for a set-back variance to install an...
Jun 28, 2023
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