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- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -

MEETING SCHEDULE

7:00 PM Meeting Time

Agendas for meetings change frequently and occasionally are not published until shortly before the start of a meeting. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM unless otherwise posted.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE TOWN OF PATTERSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the following public hearings to be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Patterson Town Hall, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, Putnam County, New York to consider the following applications:

1. APPLICATION WITHDRAWN-Sophie Luo/Diamond Mountain, LLC: Case #08-26 – Area Variances (Held Over Since June 17 Meeting): Applicant is requesting two area variances pursuant to §154-27A(12)(a) of the Patterson Town Code: Permitted accessory uses in order to construct two accessory structures in a front yard; the proposed barns will be 50 ft. x 28 ft. and 63 ft. x 50 ft. in size. Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located between the principal dwelling and front property line. Both proposed structures will be located forward of the principal dwelling; variances requested are to allow for the construction of two accessory structures in a front yard. This property is located at 78-80 Big Elm Road. Tax Map #24.-1-1 (R-4 Zoning District).

2. Santiago Zhizhpon: Case #09-26 – Area Variance: Applicant is requesting one area variance pursuant to §154-58 of the Patterson Town Code: Enlargement of nonconforming buildings, in order to remove an existing 6.75 ft. x 21 ft. front porch and replace it with an 8 ft. x 28.4 ft. porch in the same location. Town Code §154-58 states that any building which does not conform to the requirements of the zoning regulations shall not be enlarged; subject dwelling to which the porch will be attached is 3.7 ft. from the front property line and is, therefore, nonconforming. The proposed enlarged attached porch will be 6.3 ft. from the front property line; variance requested is to enlarge a nonconforming structure. This property is located at 11 Center Street. Tax Map 3.20-1-60 (R-1 Zoning District).

3. Mark & Angela Gonzalez: Case #10-26 – Area Variance: Applicant is requesting one area variance pursuant to §154-7: Schedule of regulations, in order to construct a 12 ft. x 20 ft. shed. Town Code §154-7 requires accessory structures in the R-4 Zoning District to meet a minimum rear yard setback of 25 ft. Proposed shed will be 5 ft. from the rear property line; variance requested is for 20 ft. This property is located at 69 Somerset Drive. Tax Map 23.-1-46 (R-4 Zoning District).

4. Jorge Sanchez: Case #11-26 – Area Variance: Applicant is requesting one area variance pursuant to §154-7: Schedule of regulations, in order to legalize an 8 ft. x 3.5 ft. front portico. The subject property is a corner lot with frontage on both Rutland Drive and Bangall Road and is, therefore, considered to have two front yards; portico exists on the side of the dwelling facing Bangall Road. Town Code §154-7 requires principal structures in the RPL-10 Zoning District to meet a minimum front yard setback of 15 ft. Portico is 7 ft. from the front property line; variance requested is for 8 ft. This property is located at 1 Rutland Drive. Tax Map 25.63-2-37 (RPL-10 Zoning District).

By Order of the ZBA
Robert Schmitt, Chairman