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- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -

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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 a public hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 21, 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 April 23, 2025): 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 April 23, 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. Wayne Staten (125 Commerce, LLC): Case #08-25 – Special Use Permit and Area Variance (Held Over since April 23, 2025): 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).