2014-04-09ATown of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
April 9, 2013 Minutes
wanted to get a better understanding of the process. We are new
to the community and we wanted to come in and learn about the
zoning process.
Mr. Prager: What they want to do is build a deck on the back of their house.
Are you familiar with the back of their house?
Mr. Pagan: Yes.
Mr. Prager: It will be on the second story and will have sliding glass doors.
When the house was built, it is closer to the line then it should
have been. When they build this deck, they are not going out
any further then their house. They will not be going any closer to
your house. As time changed, zoning has changed. They have
plenty of room in the back. It is the way the house was built
originally.
Mr. Pagan: The lines are turning in.
Mr. Prager: Yes.
Mr. Pagan: Thank you.
Mr. Prager: You are always welcomed to come to the meetings.
Mr. Prager: Is there anyone else?
Mr. Prager: Do I have a motion to close the Public Hearing?
Mr. 7ohnston: I make a motion to close the Public Hearing.
Mr. Galotti: Second.
Mr. Prager: All in favor?
Board: Aye.
Mr. Prager: Can I have a motion to grant or deny this variance?
Mr. Galotti: I will make a motion to grant the variance. The benefit
cannot be achieved any other way. It does not produce an
undesirable change in the neighborhood. The request is not
substantial and has no adverse effect on the neighborhood.
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Mr. ]ohnston:
Mr. Prager:
Ms. Rose:
Mr. Prager:
Discussion:
Second.
Roll call vote.
Peter Galotti Yes
Bob Johnston Yes
Howard Prager Yes
The next item on the agenda is a
Anneal No. 13-7487
April 9, 2013 Minutes
Katherine Gallagher & Kerrv Gallman-Is seeking an area variance of Section 240-37
of Zoning Regulations in an R-20 Zoning District.
-Where a 40 foot rear vard setback is required for the installation of an above
ground pool and deck, the applicant can only provide 13 feet 6 inches, thus
requesting a 26 foot 4 inch rear vard setback.
-Where a 20 foot side yard setback is required for the installation of an above
ground pool and deck, the applicant can only provide 12 feet, thus requesting an 8
foot side vard setback.
The property is located at 6 Steinhaus Lane and is identified by Tax Grid No. 6057-
02-756511.
Ms. Gallman: My name is Kerry Gallman. The property is an L shape piece of
land. The house is further back on the L to accommodate the
septic in the front. (Pointing to the map) to the right of the house;
that is a fence line. This space back here is useless space. The deck
comes off the corner there. What we are looking to do is use
unusable space and make it usable space. We would like to come
out 12 feet. If 12 feet is too much we could push that back and
make the deck come out to the pool. It would be a longer deck
than wide. The pool itself will be towards the corner of the
property. We are trying to keep all the usable space as possible.
Mr. Prager: Your drawing explains it very well.
Ms. Gallman: Thank you.
Mr. Prager: This is all in the back of the house?
Ms. Gallman: Yes.
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Mr. Prager: We will make an appointment for a site visit this Saturday. I would
ask you to mark out where the pool and deck are going to go. The
Public Hearing will be held at the next meeting.
Ms. Gallman: Thank you.
Mr. Prager: Can I have a motion to close this meeting.
Mr. 7ohnston: I make a motion to close this meeting.
Mr. Galotti: Second.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Rose, Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals
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