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TO: Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk(for Distribution to Supervisor Russell and.
Town Board Members)
FROM: Leslie Kanes Weisman, ZBA Chairperson/Department Heal
COMBINED ONT LY DEPARTMENT HEAD AND NEW
APPLICATIONS/FEES REPORT for: August 2016
BATE: September 1., 2016
I. Requires Immediate Attention: Nothing at this time
II. Board and Office Policies, Practices, and Activities:
ZBA Comments on the Draft Land Use Cha ter
On August 2, 2016 I submitted written comments to the Planning Board on the Draft
Land.Use Chapter of the Town's Comprehensive Plan. These comments summarized
several discussions among the Members of the Beard of Appeals and were approved
unanimously prior to submission. Topics include 1. support for developing form base
zoning codes and design standards in hamlet centers; 2. revisiting the bulk schedule in
non-residential zone districts to either codify the ZBA's "lwvlalon decision"or changing
the code to reflect the intent of the Town Board as the legislative body, 3. Revisiting
the bulk schedule in residential zone districts for FEMA compliant construction within
the CERA and high velocity flood zones; 4. substituting the ZBA's"Walz decision"
with a pyramid law similar to what many other municipalities include in their zoning
codes; and 5. Reviewing commercial uses in residential districts that are pre-existing,
non-conforming.
Trustees and ZBA:Discussions on Possible Proposed Code Changes
In August I met with Board of Town Trustees President John Bredemeyer to discuss a
possible jointly proposed Town Board work session discussion regarding code
changes for residential construction in the CERA and high velocity flood zones to
better protect natural resources and the character of communities. The Trustees
concerns are very consistent with the third and fourth recommendations the ZBA sent
to the Planning Board on the Draft Land Use Chapter(see above). I briefed ZBA
members about these discussions during our August 1.8, 2016 Special Meeting work
session. A "I:rustees/ZBA request to appear before the Town Board is forthcoming.
III. Financial/Budget/PersonnelIssues:
ZBA Budget Request for 2017
On August 19, 20171 discussed the proposed 2017 ZBA budget with the
Supervisor and.Comptroller
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IV. Activities of the BoardlAccomplishinents:
Replar Meeting: Date: 08/04/16 Call to Order: 8:36 AM Adjourned: 12:00 PM
Public Hearings: Total: 7
Number of new applications heard: 7
Number of carryovers from previous hearings: 0
Number closed reserving decision to later date: 6
Number closed subject to receipt of additional information: 2
Number adjourned to another date: 1
Number adjourned w/o a date: 0
Number of Resolutions passed: 14
Number of decisions made: 0
Number of Site Inspections made by Board members: 7x5=35
Next Regular Meeting_ 09/01/16
Special Meeting:_ Date: 08/18/16 Call to Order: 6:02 M Adjourned: 7:49 PM
Number of draft findings discussed: 6
Number of decisions made: 6
Number of Resolutions passed: 10
Meetings attended/initiated by ZBA Chairperson/Dgpartment Head
• 08/18— TA Duffy re:various variance and special event applications
® 08/19- Supervisor Russell and Comptroller Cushman re: ZBA 2017 budget
• 08/25 - TA Duffy,Kim Fuentes,Planning Director Lanza re: concurrent
jurisdiction on two ZBA and PB applications
0 08/25 - TA Duffy,Kim Fuentes re: special event permits
• 08/30- Trustees Bredemeyer and Domino,Kim Fuentes re: residential
construction in the CERA and high velocity flood zones
® 08/30 - TA Duffy re: various applications before the Board
Staff Activities
Number of people assisted at the counter: 95 Hours spent assisting: 15 hrs.0 zeins.
(Assistance includes filling out new applications, mailings and postings,providing
copies of decisions, FOIL requests and other materials, and general inquiries)
Number of F.O.I.L. requests processed by staff 11
V. MONTHLY REPORT ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND FEES COLLECTED
New Applications: 16 Fees Collected: $10,750
Special Event Permits: 13 Fees Collected: $350
Total Fees Collected in-Ag_ollp $11,100
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