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- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -

MEETING SCHEDULE

7:00 PM Meeting Time

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE TOWN OF PATTERSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of a public hearing to be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Patterson Town Hall, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, Putnam County, New York to consider the following applications:

1. Joseph Plaskett, Jr.: Case #11-24 – Special Use Permit –Accessory Residential Building & Area Variances (Held Over since March 19, 2024): Applicant is requesting to obtain a special use permit and two area variances pursuant to §154-106 of the Patterson Town Code to legalize an existing accessory building with a three-car garage below. Patterson Town Code §154-106 requires applicants to obtain a special use permit in order to construct an accessory building for residential occupancy. Town Code §154-106(D) limits the garage space of accessory buildings to a maximum of 500 sq. ft. Existing garage is 972 sq. ft.; variance requested is for 472 sq. ft. Town Code §154-106(H) limits the height of accessory buildings to a maximum of 80% of the height of the principal dwelling. Existing principal dwelling is 26 ft.in height and existing garage is 21 ft. in height; variance requested is for.5 ft. in height over the 20.5 ft. permitted. This property is located at 938 Route 311. Tax Map 13.7-1-35 (R-1 Zoning District).

2. Fredy Beltran & Doris Vasquez: Case #20-24– Area Variances (Held Over since March 19, 2025): Applicant is requesting three area variances pursuant to §154-7 and §154-27A(12)(a) of the Patterson Town Code in order to legalize a 4 ft. x 6 ft. shed for garbage receptacle storage forward of the principal dwelling. Town Code §154-7 requires accessory structures in the R-1 Zoning District to meet a minimum front yard setback of 35 ft. and a minimum side yard setback of 15 ft. Structure exists 10 ft. from the front property line and 13 ft. from the side property line; variances requested are for 25 ft. and 2 ft. respectively. Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located in the front yard; variance requested is to allow the structure to be located in the front yard. This property is located at 155 Route 164. Tax Map 23.11-1-45 (R-1 Zoning District).

3. Eric Metzger/PSCO Sign Group (93 NYRPT, LLC/Fitzgerald Family, LLC): Case #07-25– Area Variances: Applicant is requesting two area variances pursuant to Patterson Town Code §154-68.1 in order to permit 110.7 sq. ft. of building-mounted signage and one additional freestanding sign on the site. Town Code §154-68.1(B)(1) allows for a maximum of 98.5 sq. ft. of building-mounted signage on this site and the applicant would like to install a third 36.9 sq. ft. building-mounted sign; variance requested is for 12.2. sq. ft. over the 98.5 sq. ft. permitted. Town Code §154-68.1(B)(2) limits freestanding signage to one sign per site. Applicant is proposing a second freestanding sign on the site; variance is requested is to allow for two freestanding signs on the property. This property is located at 3089-3115 Route 22. Tax Map 4.-1-34 (C-1 Zoning District).

4. Wayne Staten (125 Commerce, LLC): Case #08-25 – Special Use Permit and Area Variance: Applicant is requesting a special use permit and one area variance pursuant to §154-115 of the Patterson Town Code in order to operate a public garage in an existing propane distribution terminal. Patterson Town Code §154-115(B) states that no public garage shall be located within 1,000 ft. of any other public garage, automotive dealership, or gas station. Subject property is 186 ft. from the closest property corners of another public garage; variance requested is for 814 ft. This property is located at 125 Commerce Drive. Tax Map 34.-3-52 (I Zoning District).

5. Jaime & Rebecca Shiwgobin: Case #09-25 – Area Variance: Applicant is requesting one area variance pursuant to §154-27A(12)(a) of the Patterson Town Code in order to construct a 36 ft. x 22 ft. inground swimming pool. Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located in the front yard. The subject property has frontage on two streets and, therefore, is deemed to have two front yards. The pool will be located between the rear of the dwelling and Fair Street; variance requested is to allow the swimming pool to be located in front yard. This property is located at 14 Dover Lane. Tax Map 34.-2-16 (R-4 Zoning District).

6. Nelson & Elizabeth Colon: Case #10-25– Area Variance: Applicant is requesting one area variance pursuant to §154-7 of the Patterson Town Code in order to remove an existing shed and construct a 13 ft. x 25 ft. one-car detached garage on a nonconforming lot. Town Code §154-7 limits impervious surface coverage levels to a maximum of 38% of the lot; proposed garage will bring impervious surface coverage levels to 66%. A variance was previously granted for 4% over the 38% permitted: additional variance requested is for 24% over the 42% impervious surface coverage levels that were previously approved. This property is located at 124 Lake Shore Drive. Tax Map 25.48-2-15 (RPL-10 Zoning District).


By Order of the ZBA
Robert Schmitt, Chairman