Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing – September 15th, 2022

VILLAGE OF MENANDS
ZBA PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. at 250 Broadway to consider the following application for an Area Variances and Use Variances.

1. Daughters of Charity, 98 Menand Road, Area & Use Variance
2. Joe Vellano, Daycare Business, 31 North Lyons Avenue, Use Variance
3. 5 Elmwood Road, Warehousing with Wholesale and Distribution, Use Variance
4. Daniel Kaufman, P.E., 33-35-37 Clifford Road, 2 Unit homes

Daughters of Charity, 98 Menand Road is in an “R” Zone. Chapter 169 Schedule “A” does not list this proposed development as a “Principal Use Permitted by Right” or a “Use Permitted by Special Permit”, therefore, it is not allowed in an “R” Zone. Also, Chapter 169 Schedule “B” states in an “R” Zone the maximum building height is 35’ and the number of stories is 2 ½; the primary building height is 79’ and exceeds 2 ½ stories tall.

Joe Vellano, Daycare Business, 31 North Lyons Avenue based in Chapter 169, Schedule “A” in the Village of Menands and Zone “R-1” is not a Principal Use permitted by Right or a Use Permitted by Special Permit, therefore, the Daycare Business cannot be in the “R-1” Zone.

Andy Brick, 5 Elmwood Road based on the information provided in the submitted building permit application stating the potential use at the property located at 5 Elmwood Road of “Warehousing with wholesales and distribution” is not a principal use permitted by right or a use permitted by special permit in the T-4 Zone.

Daniel Kaufman, P.E., 33-35-37 Clifford Road proposed 2 Unit homes based on Chapter 169 Attachment 2, Schedule A: R-1 zone does note state 2-unit homes as a principal use permitted by right or a use permitted by special permit. Single-family only.

Chapter 169 Attachment 2, Schedule B: R-1 zone minimum lot size to be 8,000 square feet. The proposed lots are 5,507 square feet.

Chapter 169 Attachment 2, Schedule B: R-1 zone minimum width of a lot to be 70 feet. The proposed lots are 41.25 feet.

Chapter 169 Attachment 2, Schedule B: R-1 zone minimum side setbacks to be 10 feet. The proposed setbacks are 5 feet.

Such Public Hearings are open to the public and are handicap accessible. You can also join via Google Meet at meet.google.com/nve-bwcf-qge or join by phone (US) at +1 620-712-2508 (PIN: 738 092 446#). All are encouraged to attend or to present comments in writing to lyonc@menands3.nsddev.com before noon the day of the meeting.